49ers vs. Panthers Odds
Two teams in desperate need of a win meet on Sunday as Carolina hosts San Francisco at 1PM ET.
The 49ers are 1-5 on the season after getting their first win last week, but San Francisco is 0-3 on the road. Carolina is 0-5 on the season and 0-3 at home. Carolina has won 9 of the last 16 meetings with San Francisco.
Oddsmakers from online sportsbook Sportsbook.com have made San Francisco a 2-point favorite on the road against Carolina. The over/under has been set at 35.5.
The opening odds had the 49ers favored by three points but that has now dropped to San Francisco -2. The over/under opened at 34.5 and has now climbed up to 35.5.
The 49ers are coming off a 17-9 win at home over Oakland last weekend. Prior to that, San Francisco had lost three games by three points or less in the first five weeks. Alex Smith has been hot and cold this season, throwing for 1,425 yards and eight touchdowns with nine interceptions. Frank Gore has rushed for 471 yards and one touchdown while Patrick Willis has 47 tackles to lead the defense.
Carolina is 0-5 on the year and the Panthers have scored 7 points or less in three of those games. Carolina is coming off a bye and will go back to Matt Moore as their starting quarterback. Jimmy Clausen had started the last few games, throwing for 454 yards and one touchdown with three interceptions while Moore has thrown for just 342 yards and two touchdowns with six interceptions in three games of action. James Anderson is leading the Carolina defense with 53 tackles and two sacks.
Trends favor the Panthers in this game as the home team is 4-1 against the spread in the last five meetings in this series. The 49ers are also just 3-13 ATS in their last 16 against Carolina and 0-5 ATS in their last five at Carolina.
The 49ers could be without cornerback Nate Clements, who is questionable for Sunday’s game with a leg injury while tight end Delanie Walker is out with an ankle injury. Carolina tackle Jeff Otah is questionable to play with a knee injury.
Over 10,000 public bets have been made on this game and the 49ers are getting 79% of he wagers at -2 against Carolina.
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