Panthers Bills Betting Odds
NFL preseason betting kicks off with Panthers Bills betting odds. If your like Panthers Bills betting then read up. The first week of the 2018 NFL preseason kicks off with a matchup between the Carolina Panthers and Buffalo Bills. Buffalo will be trying to make the playoffs for the second consecutive season. The game will be played on Thursday, August 9 at the New Era Field in New York. It is scheduled to begin at 7 PM. ET.
Carolina Panther Analysis
The Panthers finished second in the NFC South last season. They made it back to the playoffs after missing out in 2016. A season after their 2015 Super Bowl run. This season, they will be going for the top seed in the division. In hopes of getting home field advantage in the playoffs. Which will be tough due to how good their divisional rivals will be this season.
The Panthers have a few new faces on the team this season, and are hoping they will have an immediate impact this year. Last season, Carolina’s secondary was one of their biggest concerns, and the team addressed the issue by bringing in cornerback Ross Cockrell and safety Da’Norris Searcy.
The Panthers also added depth to their offense by bringing in former Minnesota Vikings wide receiver Jarius Wright and guard Jeremiah Sirles. Some of the new faces will see some playing time on Thursday, while the others will sit the game out so coaches can evaluate the younger players.
Buffalo Bills Betting Odds
Bills hoping offseason turmoil doesn’t disrupt regular season. After making the playoffs for the first time since Doug Flutie was still hawking cereal, the Bills were hoping to make a deeper run this year, but those plans might be put on hold thanks to their offseason, which was quite brutal.
The Bills traded quarterback Tyrod Taylor to the Cleveland Browns, and will enter the season with former Cincinnati Bengals backup quarterback A.J. McCarron competing with rookie quarterback Josh Allen.
Running back LeSean McCoy is a person of interest in a robbery assault case involving his former girlfriend. Offensive lineman Richie Incognito, who has been their best lineman over the past two seasons, retired from the team and unretired a few weeks later.
With all the craziness surrounding the team, it will be interesting to see how they handle the pressure this season.
Odds: The Bills are favored to win by 2.5 points. The over/under on total points scored is 34.
NFL Betting Picks and Predictions
Both teams will rest their starters, but the Panthers have more depth on their team and will be able to cover. Take Carolina +2.5. That’s all of it for Panthers Bills betting odds. Check back here for more Bills betting odds.