Free Picks: Green Bay Packers vs Carolina Panthers

The Green Bay Packers are currently the top team in the NFC and will try to dominate again in Week 15, while the Carolina Panthers can only hope to keep the game close. Luckily, the Panthers’ offense is underrated, and they may get Christian McCaffery back from injury. It looks like it might be high-flying time at Lambeau Field. 888sport has the OVER/UNDER at 51 (-108).

The Green Bay Packers are fresh off a win against the Detroit Lions where Aaron Rodgers did the usual Aaron Rodgers’ things.  The veteran quarterback threw for three touchdowns and completed 79% of his passes.

The Packers have been fantastic on offense. The running game has been great, as they’ve established an effective one-two punch with Aaron Jones and Jamaal Williams, who together combined for 107 yards on the ground against the Lions.  Of course, their passing game is other-worldly, with Davante Adams constantly torching opposing teams’ secondaries.  Last week against the Lions, he laid 115 yards and a touchdown on their heads.

The Panthers’ defense is average, but their offense has been surprising.  Teddy Bridgewater has been efficient all year and rarely commits turnovers.  Curtis Samuel ended up playing last week, but DJ Moore sat out the game after testing positive for COVID-19.  Bridgewater did what he could with Robby Anderson, Curtis Samuel, and Mike Davis at running back, but the offense is much more potent when DJ Moore is on the field, who is their number one receiver.

The Packers are one of the best teams in the league, so even if McCaffery returns to the Panthers’ lineup this week, I still give them an outside shot against Aaron Rodgers and the crew.  Regardless, the Panthers’ offense is good, and I expect them to score lots of points, as the OVER has cashed in four of their last five games.

888sport has the OVER/UNDER set at 51 points (-108).  Hit the OVER.

• Carolina is 5-0 ATS in their last 5 games on the road.
• The OVER has cashed in 4 of Carolina’s last 5 games
• Green Bay is 5-5 ATS in their last 10 games against Carolina
• The OVER has cashed in 7 of Green Bay’s last 8 games against Carolina