Final Score Prediction for Chiefs vs. Panthers in NFL Week 12 (Score with KC?)

The Kansas City Chiefs finally lost a game in Week 11, but they have a great opportunity to bounce back in Week 12 against the Carolina Panthers.

Bryce Young and the Panthers have won back-to-back games but are considered 10.5-point underdogs entering Week 12.

Kansas City’s offense hasn’t been as dominant as we’re used to, but this defense could give Young and company some problems on Sunday.

Using the latest odds and analysis, I’m attempting to predict the final score of this match, which will hopefully give bettors an idea of ​​which side – or total – to bet on on Sunday.

Odds via DraftKings Sportsbook.

Spreading

Money line

General

Carolina is just 3-7 against the spread this season, while the Chiefs are just 5-5. The OVER crushed Carolina in 10 games, going 7-3 in 2024.

SI Betting NFL betting insider Ian McMillan is willing to split points with the Chiefs in this game, and he explained why in his The Road to 272 column, where he picks every NFL game, every week.:

The Chiefs have historically done poorly against the spread of touchdowns in the Patrick Mahomes era. They are 12-16-2 against the spread in their last 30 games as favorites of seven or more points, including failing to bounce back in their last three games against the Broncos, Buccaneers and Raiders. With that said, this is one of the rare times I’m betting on them covering such a huge spread.

Don’t let the Carolina Panthers’ two-game winning streak fool you into thinking they have any redeeming qualities. Their offense ranks 30th in the NFL in EPA per game, while their defense ranks 25th in opponent EPA per game. More importantly, their defense ranks 31st among opponents in EPA, giving up third place, a key statistic against the Chiefs.

Kansas City thrives in third place. The Bills were able to match them in those games in last week’s meeting, leading to Buffalo’s win, but Carolina has proven they’re even worse, falling behind on third place than the others, which doesn’t give me confidence that they can hang with Kansas City.

I think the Chiefs got their first dominant win since beating the Saints by 13 points in October.

While the Chiefs offense hasn’t been as strong as we expected this season, they rank in the top 10 in the NFL in points allowed and yards allowed per game. I think they can shut down Bryce Young and the Panthers on Sunday.

Final score prediction: Chiefs 24, Panthers 10.

Odds are updated periodically and are subject to change.

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