The NFL is gearing up for Week 1 of the 2020 season. With game week beginning, the odds are out for each game. For the Raiders, that’s prepping for a trip to Carolina, which is where they will kick off at 10 a.m. Pacific time (1 p.m. ET) on Sunday.
This first game the Raiders are favored by most betting sites by three points over the Panthers. Though a couple of sites, including BetMGM, have them as 3.5-point favorites.
It’s a rebuilding year for the Panthers. They fired longtime head coach Ron Rivera and let the former No. 1 pick in quarterback Cam Newton go, as well.
It’s Matt Rhule’s job now and his new signal-caller is Teddy Bridgewater who is trying to revive his career after a devastating leg injury threatened to end it and he’s been a backup for the past few years.
While the Panthers’ rebuild is just beginning, the Raiders are entering the third year of theirs, making for few question marks. With no games played this season, that’s enough to set the line where it is.
