Carolina at Jacksonville

Carolina finally showed some improvement, finishing 7-2 ATS in its last nine games of the 2024 season, and Bryce Young appears to have renewed confidence in head coach Dave Canales' second year with the Panthers. He has an exciting new target in Tetairoa McMillan, who was picked eighth overall in the 2025 NFL draft. The Panthers' defense was a disaster, as it allowed the most points in NFL history. However, the good news is that they invested heavily in rebuilding the defensive line, acquiring Bobby Brown III and Tershawn Wharton, and drafting Cam Jackson. Carolina has covered seven of eight as an underdog and five straight as a dog of 3.5-10.0 points. The Panthers have gone UNDER in six consecutive games against the AFC South, and Jacksonville has stayed UNDER in six of eight games versus the NFC South. Jaguars fans are optimistic that this could finally be a breakout season, especially with two-way player Travis Hunter on board; however, there still needs to be significant improvement following a 4-13 season. Trevor Lawrence continues to sustain injuries frequently, and he has accumulated 68 turnovers in his four years in the league. Take the Panthers and the UNDER.