The Panthers won their fourth game of the season on Sunday. They still aren’t getting much love from the oddsmakers, though. This week, they’ll be visiting the Vikings, who are 4-6 and just lost to the Cowboys with Andy Dalton starting at quarterback.
We expected Carolina to be the favorite despite playing on the road. Instead, the Panthers are 4.5-point underdogs, according to the latest odds at BetMGM. It’s possible those odds reflect the possibility that Teddy Bridgewater will be sitting this one out. He was a last-second scratch against the Lions and his status for Week 12 is still uncertain at this point.
P.J. Walker played relatively well in Teddy’s place against Detroit, despite throwing two interceptions in the end zone. That said, a healthy Bridgewater still gives this team a better chance to win.
Either way, Carolina should be able to run up the score. Minnesota’s defense has dropped off a great deal this season and they currently rank No. 27 in points allowed per game.
