Giants -3.0 (-110)
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- Carolina finished with zero points and just 165 total yards in Week 1 against the New York Jets. You can expect the Panthers’ offensive struggles to continue against the Giants.
- The New York Giants have won three of their last five preseason home games by three or more points.
- The Carolina Panthers are expected to be without newly acquired running back Miles Sanders (groin) and starting right guard Austin Corbett (ACL).
The Carolina Panthers will face off against the New York Giants on Friday night in Week 2 of the 2023 NFL Preseason. The Panthers suffered a 27-0 beatdown against the New York Jets in their preseason opener, and 2023 No. 1 overall pick Bryce Young struggled in his limited time on the field. Meanwhile, the Giants suffered a narrow 21-16 loss to the Detroit Lions in Week 1 of the preseason. Now, let’s take a closer look at this Panthers vs Giants matchup and make our best NFL betting picks for this NFC clash.
Panthers vs Giants Betting Pick
Panthers vs Giants: Giants -3.0 (-110)
Why Bet on the Giants To Cover:
✅ The Carolina Panthers were shut out in their preseason opener and only managed to gain 165 total yards on offense against the New York Jets. You can expect the Panthers’ offensive struggles to continue, especially with third-stringer Matt Corral expected to get most of the playing time at the quarterback position.
✅ In recent years, the New York Giants have performed well at home during the preseason. The Giants have won three of their last five preseason home games, and they won by an average margin of 10.33 points in their three victories.
✅ Running back Miles Sanders (groin), wide receiver Terrace Marshall (back), and several other playmakers on the Panthers’ offense are expected to miss the game as recover from injuries. Backup quarterback Andy Dalton is also unlikely to play after sustaining a back injury in practice on Monday.
This game will be played at MetLife Stadium at 7:00 PM ET on August 18, 2023.
Carolina Panthers
The Carolina Panthers finished the 2022 NFL regular season with a 7-10 record, tied with the New Orleans Saints and Atlanta Falcons for second place (or last, depending on how you look at it) in the NFC South. Carolina has finished below .500 in five consecutive seasons; however, the Panthers’ faithful are optimistic that 2023 No. 1 overall pick Bryce Young can help turn things around.
During the 2023 offseason, Carolina made some major moves at the wide receiver position. They traded away long-time panther D.J. Moore to the Chicago Bears (in exchange for the first overall pick) while also managing to sign Adam Thielen and D.J. Chark during free agency. In addition, the Panthers landed former Philadelphia Eagles running back Miles Sanders, who is coming off the best season of his career in 2022.
New York Giants
Meanwhile, the New York Giants are coming off a 9-7-1 season in 2022. They finished in third place in the NFC East, behind the Philadelphia Eagles and Dallas Cowboys. However, they managed to earn the NFC’s top Wild Card spot and went on to defeat the Minnesota Vikings to secure their first playoff win since their Super Bowl XLVI victory over the New England Patriots in 2011.
Like the Carolina Panthers, the New York Giants had a fairly successful 2023 offseason. They landed several new weapons for quarterback Daniel Jones, including Pro Bowl tight end Darren Waller and speedy wide receiver Paris Campbell. Furthermore, despite some concerns regarding a potential holdout to start the 2023 regular season, the Giants resigned franchise running back Saquon Barkley to a one-year deal.
