Commanders vs. Panthers 2024 Prediction, Odds, Tips – Oct 20

Data script

The Washington Commanders (4:2) are clear favorites and are expected to win by at least one touchdown (currently -9.5) against the Carolina Panthers (1:5). The Panthers have lost three games in a row. The expected point total for the matchup is set at 51.5.

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Commanders vs Panthers Prediction and Picks

• Choose ATS: Commanders (-9.5)
  
• Select organizational unit: Over (51.5)
  
• Forecast:
  Commanders 39 – Panthers 14
  

How to watch Washington vs. Carolina

• Play date: Sunday, October 20, 2024
• Time: 4:05 p.m. ET
• Venue: Commander field
• Location: Landover, Maryland
• TV: CBS
• Live boxscore: FOX Sports

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Current matches between Commanders and Panthers

• In the last five meetings, Washington has won three times against Carolina.
• In the last five direct duels, Carolina has collected 129 points and Washington 110.

Washington betting information

• Washington has four wins in six games compared to its record this year.
• This year’s games in Washington exceeded the total on five out of six occasions (83.3%).
• The Commanders have been the moneyline favorite in two other games this season and won both.
• Based on this game’s moneyline, the Commanders’ implied win probability is 82.4%.

Commander stats

Washington’s key player

attack

• Jayden Daniels has 1,404 passing yards (ninth in the NFL), six touchdowns and two interceptions this year. He has completed 75.3% of his passes, averaging 234.0 yards per game and 8.5 per attempt.
• In addition to his passing stats, Daniels also has 322 rushing yards (second to the Commanders) and four rushing touchdowns.
• Brian Robinson Jr.’s rushing statline this season includes 325 yards and five touchdowns. He averages 65.0 yards per game and 4.5 yards per attempt (24th in the NFL).
• He caught eight passes (on 11 targets) for 68 yards and did not score a touchdown. He averages 13.6 yards and 1.6 catches per game.
• Terry McLaurin has four touchdown catches (sixth in the NFL) and 29 catches for 356 yards on 43 targets this season while averaging 4.8 catches and 59.3 yards per game.
• In the running game, Austin Ekeler averages 6.1 yards per attempt and 34.2 yards per game for a total of 171 rushing yards. He has scored one rushing touchdown this season.
• Ekeler was targeted 16 times and turned those targets into 15 receptions, 198 yards and zero touchdowns.

defense

• On defense, Bobby Wagner has 56 tackles, 6.0 TFL, two sacks and one pass defensed in 2024.
• Frankie Luvu has 39 tackles, 2.0 TFL, three sacks and one pass defended.
• Benjamin St-Juste has totaled 29 tackles this year.
• Jeremy Chinn has 1.0 TFL and 27 tackles this season.

Carolina betting information

• Carolina is 1-5-0 against the spread this season.
• This season, the point total has been exceeded in five Carolina games.
• The Panthers have won one of the six games they have played as underdogs this season.
• The money line for this contest implies a 21.7% chance of the Panthers winning.

Panthers stats

Carolina’s key player

attack

• Chuba Hubbard is averaging 80.8 rushing yards per game this year (485 total yards, third in the NFL) while scoring two rushing touchdowns.
• In addition to his impressive performance on the ground, Hubbard caught 22 passes (on 24 targets) for 93 yards (sixth on the Panthers), with one receiving a touchdown. He averages 15.5 yards per game.
• Andy Dalton has 896 passing yards, seven touchdowns and four interceptions. His completion percentage is 66.0% and he averages 179.2 yards per game and 6.2 yards per attempt.
• In six games played this season, Diontae Johnson has 29 catches (4.8 receptions per game on 9.2 targets per game) for 340 yards and three receiving touchdowns (10th in the NFL).
• Xavier Legette has 16 catches for 174 yards and two receiving touchdowns. He is averaging 3.2 yards per game through five games and has been targeted 25 times.

defense

• Xavier Woods’ 2024 performance includes 44 tackles, 1.0 TFL and one interception in six games. He leads the Panthers in tackles.
• Mike Jackson Sr. has 29 tackles and one interception.
• Jaycee Horn has 2.0 TFL, 27 tackles and one interception.
• Josey Jewell’s season stats include 30 tackles in four games. He is fourth on the Panthers in tackles.

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