The Jacksonville Jaguars play the Carolina Panthers on Sunday, and if you’re looking to do some last-minute betting research, you’re in luck! We’ll give you the latest point spread, money line odds and over/under number, as well as the information you’ll need to make the smartest bet.
The game starts at 1 p.m. ET and can be seen on CBS.
For the Jaguars, it’s a chance to finally get back in the win column after a four-game losing streak has put the team’s postseason hopes in jeopardy. Jacksonville is in a tie with the Indianapolis Colts and Houston Texans for first in the AFC South, although the tiebreakers belong to the Jaguars.
A win against Carolina may even be enough to clinch the division provided the Jaguars get some help.
For the Panthers, attention has turned to next season amid a 2-13 year that won’t award the team a top draft pick after the team traded its selection to the Chicago Bears a year ago.
- Point spread: Jaguars -4
- Money line: Jaguars -200 / Panthers +165
- Over-under: 36.5
Panthers at Jaguars injury report:
Jacksonville was a bigger favorite until Friday when quarterback Trevor Lawrence was ruled out due to a shoulder sprain. With C.J. Beathard starting instead for the Jaguars, the line shrunk and the Panthers aren’t quite a massive underdog anymore.
Carolina has some injuries of its own, although much less consequential. The team will be without cornerback Troy Hill and cornerback Jaycee Horn is questionable.
Advice and prediction
Travis Etienne has been a non-factor in the last few weeks, but there’s a good chance that changes Sunday against the Panthers. Only two teams have allowed more rushes to pick up at least 10 yards than Carolina. Jacksonville could take advantage of that with Cam Robinson set to make his return to the lineup.
In seven games with the left tackle in the game, Etienne has averaged 97.4 yards from scrimmage. In the last four games without him, Etienne averaged just 60.3 yards. The Jaguars desperately need to get their run game going and Etienne will get plenty of chances to finally break free for a big gain. Taking the running back’s longest rush to be longer than 14.5 yards is a solid bet.
Prediction: Jaguars 20, Panthers 14
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