NFL Prop Bets: Jacksonville Jaguars vs Carolina Panthers - Week 1

The Carolina Panthers (0-0) face the Jacksonville Jaguars (0-0) at EverBank Stadium for Week 1. Let's take a look at the NFL Prop Bets for Sunday's matchup. The Jaguars started the week as 3.5-point favorites but the spread has since moved to 3.0, leaving the Jaguars at -162 and Panthers at +136.

The total points line is set at 45.5, with OVER at -115 and UNDER at -106, meaning the implied expected score for the game is 24-21 Jacksonville.

  • The Panthers (-113) had an 8-9-0 ATS record last season, while the Jaguars (-108) held a record of 9-7-1.

Points on the board

  • The Panthers scored 20.1 points per game last season (23rd in the league). Comparatively, the Jaguars averaged 18.8 (26th).
  • Defensively, the Panthers conceded 31.4 points per game last season (32nd in the league), while the Jaguars gave up an average of 25.6 points (T27th).

Moving the chains

  • With an average of 298.0, the Panthers ranked 29th in the league for total yards per game last season. Comparatively, the Jaguars ranked 25th with 306.2 yards per game.
  • In terms of yards allowed, the Panthers gave up 404.5 per game last season (32nd in the league), while the Jaguars have allowed an average of 389.9 (31st).

Ascendency in the air

  • The Panthers averaged 187.5 passing yards per game last season (30th in the league). Comparatively, the Jaguars' defense gave up 257.4 passing yards per game (32nd) last season.
  • Meanwhile, the Jaguars averaged 204.5 passing yards per game last season (24th in the league), while the Panthers' defense gave up 224.7 passing yards per game (23rd) during the 2024 season.

Advantage on the ground

  • Looking at the ground game, the Panthers averaged 110.5 rushing yards per game last season (18th in the league). Conversely, the Jaguars gave up 132.6 rushing yards per game (25th).
  • On the other hand, the Jaguars averaged 101.7 rushing yards per game last season (26th in the league), while the Panthers gave up 179.8 rushing yards per game (32nd).

Protecting the ball

  • Looking at their ability to force turnovers, the Panthers recorded 17 total takeaways last season (T20th in the league), while the Jaguars failed to perform at the same level, recording 9 (32nd).
  • On offense, the Panthers recorded 22 total giveaways last season (T19th in the league), while the Jaguars recorded 24 (T24th).

First to Score

The Panthers are -106 to score first, while the Jaguars are -125.

  • The Panthers scored first in seven of their 17 games last season.
  • The Jaguars also scored first in seven of their 17 games.

Which team will score the first touchdown?

  • The Panthers recorded the first touchdown in eight of their 17 games last season.
  • The Jaguars recorded the first touchdown in seven of their 17 games last season.

First Scoring Play

    Play Frequency Odds
    Carolina Touchdown6 / 17
    Carolina Field Goal1 / 17
    Carolina Safety0 / 17
    Jacksonville Touchdown4 / 17
    Jacksonville Field Goal3 / 17
    Jacksonville Safety0 / 17

Which team will get a quick start?

The Panthers are +110 to be the first team to reach 10 points, while the Jaguars are -141.

  • The Panthers were the first to score 10 points in seven of their 17 games last season.
  • The Jaguars were also the first to score 10 points in seven of their 17 games.

First Quarter Moneyline

  • The Panthers had a 4-8-5 first quarter W/L/T record last season, while the Jaguars held a record of 6-7-4.

Last Time They Met

The Jaguars recorded a 26-0 beatdown over the Panthers at EverBank Stadium when these teams last met in Week 17, 2023. That result snapped the Panthers' three-game winning streak against the Jaguars.