A disheartened 0-3 Cincinnati Bengals squad rolls into Carolina to take on the Panthers in Week 4 of the 2024 NFL season. Zac Taylor's squad fell to the upstart Commanders on Monday Night Football plunging Cincinnati into last place in the AFC North. Meanwhile, the Panthers enter off a fantastic victory over the Las Vegas Raiders, led by the extraordinary talents of Andy Dalton.
Let's take a peek at all the Bengals vs Panthers odds and my best bets for this Week 4 clash.
Bengals vs Panthers Odds Week 4
Cincinnati Bengals vs Carolina Panthers Sept. 29, 8:15 p.m. ET
| Team | Spread | Moneyline | Total |
| Cincinnati Bengals | -4.5 (-105) | -225 | O 48.5 (-105) |
| Carolina Panthers | +4.5 (-115) | +188 | U 48.5 (-115) |
Odds as of Sept. 24 at FanDuel
Bengals vs Panthers Picks Week 4
Joe Burrow and the Bengals loss against the Washington Commanders on Monday Night Football has their team reeling. However, all is not lost in Cincinnati.
Zac Taylor's squad ranks fourth in scoring at 34 points per game, while sitting third in EPA/play. Burrow finally got the downfield passing attack in rhythm against the Commanders with both Tee Higgins and Ja'Marr Chase on the field. There's no reason to believe Cincinnati can't continue that success against a putrid Panthers defense.
On the other side of the field, Carolina sits 31st in red zone scoring defense, allowing opponents to convert 88.9% of opportunities into touchdowns. They're also 27th in the NFL in third-down conversion rate allowed (47.5%), first downs surrendered per game (21), and rushing yards allowed per game (151.3).
The rushing stats in particular point to a Bengals win here, as Cincinnati sits second in the league in rushing EPA (0.145). I love the idea of backing a depressed asset in Cincinnati against a terrible Panthers team. Last week's 300-yard, three touchdown performance from Andy Dalton was an aberration. Don't expect to see that again.
Bengals vs Panthers Prop Pick
Bengals vs Panthers props have yet to be released at time of writing, so be sure to check back later in the week for my best bet.
Bengals vs Panthers Betting Trends
- The Carolina Panthers are 2-11 (15.4%) in their last 13 games as an underdog
- The under hit in 10 of the Carolina Panthers last 14 games as an underdog
- Chuba Hubbard has exceeded 56.5 rushing yards in 6 straight games vs. bottom 10 defenses for rushing yards allowed (83.8 rushing yards/game average) via Outlier
