Broncos-Panthers Preview

The Denver Broncos 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 8-point favorites versus the Broncos, while the game's total is sitting at 48. The Broncos defeated Kansas City 24-17 as a 9-point favorite last week. The combined score fell UNDER the posted over/under total (49). Brandon Marshall caught 11 passes for 91 yards with a pair of touchdowns for Denver, while Jay Culter passed for 286 yards with two touchdowns and an interception. The Panthers scored three touchdowns in the fourth quarter on Monday night to knock off the rival Buccaneers 38-23. The Panthers managed to cover the 3-point spread at home in that contest, while the combined score went OVER the night's posted total (40.5). Current streak: Denver has won 2 straight games. Carolina has won 2 straight games. Team records: Denver: 8-5 SU, 4-8-1 ATS Carolina: 10-3 SU, 7-5-1 ATS Denver most recently: When playing in December are 5-5 When playing on grass are 6-4 After outgaining opponent are 7-3 When playing outside the division are 6-4 Carolina most recently: When playing in December are 6-4 When playing on grass are 9-1 After outgaining opponent are 4-6 When playing outside the division are 8-2 A few trends to consider: Denver is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games The total has gone OVER in 9 of Denver's last 13 games on the road Denver is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games on the road The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Denver's last 6 games Carolina is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home Carolina is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games The total has gone OVER in 5 of Carolina's last 6 games The total has gone UNDER in 10 of Carolina's last 14 games at home Next up: Denver home to Buffalo, Sunday, December 21 Carolina at NY Giants, Sunday, December 21