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NFL Prop Bets: Cleveland Browns vs Carolina Panthers - Week 3

The Carolina Panthers (1-1) face the Cleveland Browns (1-1) at Huntington Bank Field for Week 3. Let's take a look at the NFL Prop Bets for Sunday's matchup. The Panthers are favored to win at -155, currently marked as 2.5-point favorites, while the Browns are at +130.

The total points line is set at 42.5, with OVER at -108 and UNDER at -112, meaning the implied expected score for the game is 22-20 Carolina.

  • The Panthers (-120) have a 12-8-0 ATS record since the beginning of last season, while the Browns (+100) hold a record of 9-10-0 across the same span.
  • The Panthers have a 9-11-0 O/U record since the beginning of last season (meaning nine games have gone over the total points line and 11 have gone under). The Browns have a 10-9-0 O/U record over the same span.

Points on the board

  • The Panthers have scored 20.1 points per game since the beginning of last season (25th in the league). Comparatively, the Browns have averaged 16.4 over the same span (31st).
  • Defensively, the Panthers have conceded 23.3 points per game since the beginning of last season (17th in the league), while the Browns have given up an average of 22.7 points over that span (16th).

Moving the chains

  • With an average of 307.5, the Panthers rank 25th in the league for total yards per game since the beginning of last season. Comparatively, the Browns rank 30th with 262.9 yards per game over the same span.
  • In terms of yards allowed, the Panthers have given up 336.9 per game since the beginning of last season (19th in the league), an inferior number to the Browns who have allowed an average of 289.2 (4th).

Ascendency in the air

  • The Panthers have recorded 193.3 passing yards per game since the beginning of last season (24th in the league). As such, this may be a favourable matchup for the Browns who have given up just 171.2 passing yards per game (3rd) over the same period.
  • Meanwhile, the Browns have recorded 169.2 passing yards per game since the beginning of last season (29th in the league), while the Panthers' defense has given up 203.0 passing yards per game (14th) across the same period.

Advantage on the ground

  • Looking at the ground game, the Panthers have recorded 114.2 rushing yards per game since the beginning of last season (21st in the league). Although not a hugely inferior ranking, they remain below the Browns' position of 18th for opponent rushing yards (conceding 118.0 per game).
  • On the other hand, the Browns have recorded 93.7 rushing yards per game since the beginning of last season (28th in the league), while the Panthers are giving up 133.9 rushing yards per game (29th).

Protecting the ball

  • Looking at their ability to force turnovers, the Panthers have recorded 27 total takeaways since the beginning of last season (7th in the league), while the Browns have failed to perform at the same level, recording 19 (23rd).
  • On offense, the Panthers have recorded 26 total giveaways since the beginning of last season (T24th in the league), while the Browns have recorded 27 (T29th).

First to Score

The Panthers are -125 to score first, while the Browns are -105.

  • The Panthers have scored first in 10 of their 20 games since the beginning of last season.
  • The Browns have scored first in seven of their 19 games since the beginning of last season.

Which team will score the first touchdown?

The Panthers are -130 to record the first touchdown, while the Browns are +110.

  • The Panthers have recorded the first touchdown in nine of their 20 games since the beginning of last season.
  • The Browns have also recorded the first touchdown in nine of their 19 games.

First Scoring Play

    Play Frequency Odds
    Carolina Touchdown7 / 20+199
    Carolina Field Goal3 / 20+333
    Carolina Safety0 / 20+6100
    Cleveland Touchdown5 / 19+249
    Cleveland Field Goal2 / 19+344
    Cleveland Safety0 / 19+5700

Which team will get a quick start?

The Panthers are -142 to be the first team to reach 10 points, while the Browns are +116.

  • The Panthers have been the first to score 10 points in six of their 20 games since the beginning of last season.
  • The Browns have also been the first to score 10 points in six of their 19 games.

First Quarter Moneyline

The Panthers are favored in the 1st Quarter Moneyline market, currently at -125, while the Browns are +105.

  • The Panthers have a 6-10-4 first quarter W/L/T record since the beginning of last season, while the Browns hold a record of 5-9-5 across the same span.

Last Time They Met

The Browns recorded a 26-24 victory over the Panthers at Bank of America Stadium when these teams last met in Week 1, 2022.