by Rod Pearson
Tuesday, Sep 10, 2024
Game Time: 1:00 pm ET, Sunday, September 15, 2024
Venue: Bank of America Stadium, Charlotte, NC
Where to Watch: CBS
Opening Odds at USA Sportsbooks
DraftKings: Point Spread: Chargers -6.5, Panthers +6.5; Over/Under: 39 points
Bet365: Point Spread: Chargers -6.5, Panthers +6.5; Over/Under: 39.5 points
BetMGM: Point Spread: Chargers -6.5, Panthers +6.5; Over/Under: 39.5 points
Season Record
Los Angeles Chargers: 1-0 (1st place, AFC West)
Carolina Panthers: 0-1 (3rd place, NFC South)
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Los Angeles Chargers: won their last game at home against the Las Vegas Raiders 22-10.
Carolina Panthers: lost their last game on the road against the New Orleans Saints 47-10.
Los Angeles Chargers vs Carolina Panthers Preview and Analysis
The Chargers are entering this game with a 1-0 record overall and they have a 1-0 record in their divisional games too. They are 1-0 in their home games, 0-0 in their road games, and they are also 0-0 in their neutral site games this season, but they will be on the road for this game. They won their last game against the Las Vegas Raiders 22-10. Justin Herbert was the starting QB and he completed 17/26 passes for 144 passing yards, 1 touchdown, and 0 interceptions. J.K. Dobbins led the team in rushing yards with 135 and 1 TD. Ladd McConkey led the receivers with 39 receiving yards on 5 receptions and 1 TD. Joey Bosa and Derwin James Jr. each led the defense in that game with 6 solo tackles and 1 assisted tackle while Khalil Mack led the defense in sacks with 1.5. Poona Ford came away with the only interception for them in that one.
The Panthers are entering this game with a 0-1 record overall and they have a 0-1 record in their divisional games too. They are 0-0 in their home games, 0-1 in their road games, and they are also 0-0 in their neutral site games this season, but they will be at home for this game. They lost
their last game against the New Orleans Saints 47-10. Bryce Young was the starting QB and he completed 13/30 passes for 161 passing yards, 0 touchdowns, and 2 interceptions. Miles Sanders led the team in rushing yards with 22. Adam Thielen led the receivers with 49 receiving yards on 3 receptions. Mike Jackson led the defense in that game with 7 solo tackles and 0 assisted tackles while Eku Leota led the defense in sacks with 1. No one on the defense came away with an interception for them in that one.
Chargers vs Panthers Prediction
The current betting odds have the Chargers listed as a 6.5 point favorite in this game according to Draftkings Sportsbook. The Chargers have a 1-0 record overall under their new head coach Jim Harbaugh and they looked good in their season opener. They beat the Raiders 22-10 in a game that they needed some time to get going in, but once they got rolling there was no way for the Raiders back in that game with the Chargers defense playing so well. The offense struggled at times and they do have some injuries now coming into this one, but luckily for them they aren't going up against a great team. The Panthers are 0-1 after their season opener and even though they have only played in 1 game this season, they already look like one of the worst teams in the NFL again. They really couldn't do much to improve their team in the off-season and they are under a new head coach now too. They lost their season opener against the Saints 47-10 in the NFL's biggest blow out this season and that game was a disaster for them right from the start. Even with all of the injuries and the possibility of another slow start on offense from the Chargers, they still have a lot more talent to work with as Harbaugh has them headed in the right direction. This is the home opener for the Panthers so they should give a better effort here, but it still won't be enough to keep this game close with the Chargers. The best way to place a bet here is on the Chargers to cover the spread in this game.
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NFL Betting Trends
Los Angeles Chargers: 6-12 ATS in the 2nd quarter of their last 18 games. 7-14 (-10.25 units) on the moneyline in their last 21 games. 13-5 to the 3rd quarter under in their last 18 games.
Carolina Panthers: 7-2 ATS in the 1st quarter of their last 9 home games. 6-0 ATS in the 3rd quarter of their last 6 home games. 5-0 to the 3rd quarter under in their last 5 home games.
Key Injuries
Los Angeles Chargers: A. Samuel (CB) Questionable - Shoulder. J. Herbert (QB) Injured - Foot. J. Palmer (WR) Injured - Knee. D. Chark (WR) Out - Hip. T. Still (CB) Questionable - Hip.
Carolina Panthers: T. Hill (CB) Injured - Heel. I. Thomas (TE) Out - Calf. M. Sanders (RB) Injured - Finger. Y. Nijman (T) Questionable - Tibia. T. Tremble (TE) Out - Hamstring.
Notable Quotes
“It was a great performance. To have the early stops (on defense) were huge. We had a lot of three-and-outs on offense, but we were at our best when our best was needed the most.” - Jim Harbaugh after his team’s win against the Raiders in their last game.
“The nature of the loss matters, but whether it was by three points or as much as it was today, you have to just count them as a loss and then move forward to the next challenge. In weeks from now, it’s not going to matter what the score was.” - Dave Canales after his team’s loss against the Saints in their last game.
Starting Lineups
Los Angeles Chargers
WR Johnston, Quentin
WR Palmer, Joshua
WR McConkey, Ladd
TE Hurst, Hayden
QB Herbert, Justin
RB Dobbins, J.K
Carolina Panthers
WR Johnson, Diontae
WR Legette, Xavier
WR Thielen, Adam
TE Tremble, Tommy
QB Young, Bryce
RB Hubbard, Chuba
Statistical Leaders
Los Angeles Chargers
Passing: J. Herbert (144)
Rushing: J. Dobbins (135)
Receiving: L. McConkey (39)
Touchdowns: L. McConkey (1)
Carolina Panthers
Passing: B. Young (161)
Rushing: M. Sanders (22)
Receiving: A. Thielen (49)
Touchdowns: B. Young (1)
Coaches:
Los Angeles Chargers: Jim Harbaugh (1st season)
Carolina Panthers: Dave Canales (1st season)
Rod Pearson
About the Author:
Rod Pearson has been a rabid sports fan his entire life. He grew up in Ontario, and was skilled in both hockey and baseball, and pitched in an elite baseball league for many years. In 2022, Rod decided to hang up his glove, so that he could write about the sports he loves -- but from a gambling perspective. Join Rod every day as he breaks down the games to find the best betting value.
