Carolina Panthers vs Washington Commanders Prediction NFL Picks 10/20/24

The Carolina Panthers and the Washington Commanders meet in week 7 NFL action from Northwest Stadium on Sunday afternoon. We will look at this from a betting perspective and determine the best bets for this game. Here’s a Carolina Panthers vs. Washington Commanders prediction.

Carolina Panthers Recap

The Carolina Panthers come into this one looking to rebound after a 3rd straight loss thanks to a 38-20 defeat at the hands of the Atlanta Falcons last time out, falling to 1-5 on the year. After this game, the Panthers will head on the road for a game against the Denver Broncos.

Panthers Trying To Avoid Another Blowout

Andy Dalton has thrown for 896 yards, 7 touchdowns, and 4 interceptions on 66% passing while Bryce Young has thrown for 303 yards and 3 interceptions on 55.6% passing. Chuba Hubbard leads the Panthers with 485 rushing yards while Diontae Johnson has a team-high 29 receptions for 340 yards and 3 touchdowns. Xavier Legette has 174 receiving yards, Jonathan Mingo has 121 receiving yards and Adam Thielen has 109 receiving yards as well on the year. Xavier Woods leads Carolina’s defense with 44 total tackles this season including 27 solo tackles while Carolina’s defense as a whole has combined for 6 sacks and 3 interceptions.

Why the Carolina Panthers will win

• The underdogs have won four of the Panthers’ last five Week 7 games.
• The Commanders have lost three of their last four games as favorites against opponents on a losing streak.
• The underdogs have covered the spread in each of the Panthers’ last five Week 7 games.
• The Commanders have failed to cover the spread in eight of their last nine games at Northwest Stadium following a road loss.

Washington Commanders Recap

The Washington Commanders come into this game hoping to bounce back from a 30-23 loss at the hands of the Baltimore Ravens, falling to 4-2 on the year as a result. After this game, Washington will head home for a matchup against the Chicago Bears.

Commanders Trying To Shock NFC East

Jayden Daniels has thrown for 1,404 yards, 6 touchdowns, and 2 interceptions on 75.3% passing while also rushing for 322 yards and 4 touchdowns. Brian Robinson Jr. has a team-high 325 rushing yards with 5 touchdowns while Terry McLaurin leads the Commanders with 29 receptions for 356 yards and 4 touchdowns. Zach Ertz has 228 receiving yards while another four Washington receivers have 100+ receiving yards as well on the year. On defense, Bobby Wagner has a team-high 56 total tackles including 33 solo tackles and a pair of sacks while Dante Fowler Jr. has a team-high 3.5 sacks. Frankie Luvu and Dorance Armstrong each have 3 sacks as well on the year. As a unit, Washington has combined for 17 sacks and an interception so far this season.

Why the Washington Commanders Will Win

• The Panthers have lost each of their last 11 road games played on the East Coast.
• The home team has won 12 of the Commanders’ last 13 Week 7 games.
• The home team has covered the spread in each of the Commanders’ last eight Week 7 games.
• The Panthers have failed to cover the spread in each of their last seven games against teams that held a winning record.

Panthers vs. Commanders Prediction

I’m on the Commanders here. I think this is a huge step down in class for the Commanders who were there nip and tuck with the Ravens last week. Some may clamor for a letdown after such a competitive game against one of the league’s best, but I think the Commanders are a better team than one that would let that happen. Carolina’s been horrendous this year, and all five of their losses have come by double-digits. I think Washington gets another solid victory here, so give me the Commanders in this one.