NFL Week 7 Predictions on the San Francisco 49ers vs Carolina Panthers Betting Odds: The winless Carolina Panthers host the San Francisco 49ers, Sunday Oct 24, as the Niners try for back to back wins. These two haven’t met since 2007 when the Niners won 31-14. NFL oddsmakers at SPORTSBOOK.com have the Niners as -2 point road favorites over the Panthers while the game's total has been posted at 35.5 points. Be sure to get your NFL Week 7 Predictions on the San Francisco 49ers vs Carolina Panthers Betting Odds in now at SPORTSBOOK.com
The Niners (1-5) beat Oakland 17-9, at home, and sit dead last in the NFC West. QB Alex Smith completed 16 of 33 passes for 196 yards with two TD’s. RB Frank Gore had 25 carries for 149 yards, while WR Michael Crabtree made four catches for 57 yards with a TD. TE Vernon Davis also chipped in with a TD. Their defense had two sacks and pulled down two interceptions. They need to be more disciplined, after being penalized 11 times for 143 yards. Keeping in tune with the run-oriented mandate of head coach Mike Singletary, offensive coordinator Johnson is finding ways to spread the field and get more of the team's offensive weapons involved. "I don't think we've changed it, but we've opened it up a little bit more," receiver Josh Morgan said Thursday. "We have too much talent to make ourselves one-dimensional. We're opening up and giving everybody a chance to make plays and taking advantage of all our talent instead of just relying on certain guys." Michael Crabtree had just six receptions in the 49ers' first three games. He has had 14 in the two games since, including career-high totals of nine receptions for 105 yards against the Eagles. Vernon Davis had a season-high 104 yards receiving against Philadelphia, including long receptions of 36, 31 and 27 yards as the 49ers finally displayed a vertical element that had been missing from their passing attack the first month of the season. The Niners offense is ranked 19th overall (317ypg) with a 15th ranked pass game (226ypg) and an 28th ranked running game (91ypg). They score the 30th least amount of points per-game (15.5ppg). On defense they are ranked 10th overall (312ypg), with an 11th ranked pass rush (101ypg) and a 20th ranked rush defense (111ypg). The Niners give up the 24th most amount of points per-game (23.2ppg).
The Panthers (0-5) were on a BYE Week last week after they lost to Chicago 6-23, at home, in Week 5. They sit at the bottom of the NFC South with no chance of winning their division. Against Chicago, QB Jimmy Clausen made 9 of 22 passes for 61 yards with one interception, while QB Matt Moore completed 5 of 10 for 35 yards with two interceptions. RB DeAngelo Williams had 12 carries for 51 yards, while their top WR David Gettis made three catches for 32 yards. To say the Panthers have no offense would be an understatement! Their defense, did however, have four interceptions and had three sacks on the Bears Jay Cutler. Panthers coach John Fox announced through a team spokesman Monday that Moore would start this weekend against San Francisco, moving rookie Jimmy Clausen back to the bench. "We have struggled on offense since the beginning of the season," Fox's statement read. "Sometimes it helps to step back and watch, and Matt has had a chance to do that."Moore was pulled after just two games after committing six turnovers in losses to the New York Giants and Tampa Bay. Clausen was little better in his three-game turn. He's thrown three picks but has fumbled seven times, losing two. For the season, Jimmy Clausen has a 52.2 passer rating to Matt Moore's 33.3. Their offense is ranked worst in the NFL (236ypg) with the NFL’s worst ranked pass game (136ypg) and a 20th ranked running game (99ypg). They score the least amount of points per-game (10.4ppg). On defense the Panthers are ranked 12th overall (316ypg), with a fifth ranked pass rush (182ypg) and 26th ranked rush defense (134ypg). The Panthers give up the 20th most amount of points per-game (22ppg). When Jonathan Stewart has at least 14 carries, the Panthers are 14-0 and Charles Godfrey leads the NFL in interceptions with four.
Recent Trends to Consider:
- Over is 11-2 in the last 13 meetings.
- Over is 5-1 in the last 6 meetings in Carolina.
- Home team is 4-1 ATS in their last 5 meetings.
- Favorite is 5-2 ATS in their last 7 meetings.
- 49ers are 3-13 ATS in their last 16 meetings.
- 49ers are 0-5 ATS in their last 5 meetings in Carolina.
- 49ers are 7-1-3 ATS in their last 11 games following a ATS loss.
San Francisco 49ers vs Carolina Panthers
When: Sun, Oct 24, 1:00 PM ET
Line: SPORTSBOOK.com
Pick: Niners -2
Point-Spreads.com NFL Week 7 Predictions on the San Francisco 49ers vs Carolina Panthers Betting Odds
The Bottom Line: It’s time for the Niners to shine against the NFL’s worst. Be sure to get your NFL Week 7 Predictions on the San Francisco 49ers vs Carolina Panthers Betting Odds in now at SPORTSBOOK.com and Get a 50% Deposit Bonus and $25 Free Bet at SPORTSBOOK.com, simply use promo code WIN50 and start winning today!
