Minnesota at Carolina

The Carolina Panthers lost a big game last week to New Orleans and are now 8-4 on the season. This is a team that struggled offensively most of the season, but has since found their way. Through eight games, the Panthers were averaging just 18.5 points per game and scored 17 or fewer in four of them. Over their last four games they have averaged 30.2 points per game. The problem is a defense that allowed 17.8 points per game through the first eight has now allowed 24 points per game in their last four. The Panthers have gone from a team that saw their games average 36.3 points per game to one that averages 54.2 points per game. Minnesota shut down the up-and-down Atlanta Falcons offense last week, but their own offense has put up 20+ in seven of their last eight. This is a low total that doesn't take into account the improvements made by the Carolina offense and the regression of their defense. Make the play on the OVER.