Henry Roldán
The NFL preseason has already begun and this Friday, August 19, during the second day of the schedule, we will witness the Carolina Panthers vs New England Patriots match.
For these teams, the start of the preseason games ended in different ways, as the Panthers took the win over the Commanders by a field goal in the final seconds, while the Patriots lost with a field goal, also in the final seconds, to the Giants.
Another noteworthy fact about this match is that these two organizations have scheduled joint training sessions during the week before officially facing each other, so they will arrive at the duel with a lot of knowledge of the cause.
Predictions and Betting Preview for the NFL Preseason Week 2 Carolina Panthers vs New England Patriots game on August 19, 2022.
- Where: Gillette Stadium – Foxborough, Massachusetts.
- When: Friday, August 19, 2022, 7:00 PM E.T.
Betting on the Carolina Panthers
- Preseason record: 1-0.
- Spread: +2.5.
- Moneyline: + 125.
- Over/Under: 41.
Beyond being able to appreciate his team’s collective effort against a difficult opponent like the Patriots, head coach Matt Rhule will need to closely evaluate the performance of Baker Mayfield and Sam Darnold. Both players are competing neck and neck to be the team’s starting quarterback for the upcoming regular season.
Following a few plays against Washington on Saturday, we will almost certainly see more action from each of them next Friday, as the game thus far is relatively even and New England’s defense will allow them to measure up to the task.
We’ll also have to keep an eye out for the possible return of Christian McCaffrey, Panthers’ running back, who is coming off multiple injuries over the past two seasons. After not playing against the Commanders, the player could see some action against the Patriots.
Betting on the New England Patriots
- Preseason record: 0-1.
- Spread: -2.5.
- Moneyline: -145.
- Over/Under: 41.
Despite the fact that many of the Patriots’ starters did not see action during the team’s first preseason game against the Giants, Bill Belichick’s squad came within seconds of winning the game and made a good early impression.
Mac Jones is sure to play some snaps on Friday, giving the Patriots, who also faced New York at home, certain favoritism.
It will also be intriguing to see how New England’s offense, which is still looking for a new offensive coordinator following Josh McDaniels’ departure, compares to a good defense like the Panthers.
JefeBet Prediction
The Patriots’ uncertainty about Mac Jones’ presence at quarterback creates an opportunity for the Panthers, who will be compelled to deploy both quarterbacks vying for the starting job to pull off a surprise in the second week of the NFL preseason.
Carolina’s defense looked very good until the fourth quarter against the Commanders, and while they will have to visit Gillete Stadium, Bill Bellichick seems to be happy with his team without risking too much on his star players for the start of the regular season.
Pick: Panthers Spread.
