Chiefs-Panthers Preview

The Kansas City Chiefs and the Carolina Panthers will both be gunning for a victory on Sunday when they meet at Bank of America Stadium. Oddsmakers currently have the Panthers listed as 10-point favorites versus the Chiefs, while the game's total is sitting at 38½. The Chiefs upset Denver 33-19 as a 10-point underdog in Week 4. The combined score went OVER the posted over/under total (47.5). Larry Johnson rushed for 198 yards on 28 carries with a pair of touchdowns, while Damon Huard passed for 160 yards with a touchdown in the win. The Panthers defeated Atlanta 24-9 as a 5-point favorite in Week 4. The combined score fell UNDER the posted over/under total (39.5). Jake Delhomme had a pair of touchdown passes while throwing or 294 yards for Carolina, while Muhsin Muhammad caught eight passes for 147 yards with a touchdown. Team records: Kansas City: 1-3 SU, 2-2 ATS Carolina: 3-1 SU, 2-1-1 ATS Kansas City most recently: When playing in October are 7-3 When playing on grass are 3-7 After being outgained are 2-8 When playing outside the division are 2-8 Carolina most recently: When playing in October are 7-3 When playing on grass are 6-4 After outgaining opponent are 3-7 When playing outside the division are 4-6 A few trends to consider: Kansas City is 7-2 ATS in its last 9 games on the road The total has gone UNDER in 10 of Kansas City's last 13 games on the road Kansas City is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Kansas City's last 6 games The total has gone UNDER in 8 of Carolina's last 9 games at home Carolina is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games Carolina is 4-0-1 ATS in its last 5 games at home Carolina is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games at home Next up: Kansas City home to Tennessee, Sunday, October 19 Carolina at Tampa Bay, Sunday, October 12