Week 4 ended with another loss after the Carolina Panthers (+8.5)
held a first half lead. They managed to score a defensive touchdown and slow down a prolific Minnesota Vikings (+6) passing attack. That still wasn’t enough. The likeliest change to that tired narrative for next week against the Detroit Lions (-8.5) is that the Panthers are not expected to hold a lead at any point during the ball game.
Week 5
Spread
Panthers: +8.5
Lions: -8.5
O/U
44
Moneyline
Panthers: +310
Vikings: -395
Remember that home-field advantage is traditionally accounted for by spotting the home team—the Panthers, in this case—three points on the spread.