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Week 8 Bills vs. Panthers: Odds Favor Buffalo as Models Diverge

Conflicting projections underscore uncertainty tied to the likelihood of Andy Dalton starting for Carolina.

Overview

  • Kickoff is Sunday, Oct. 26 at 1 p.m. ET at Bank of America Stadium in Charlotte, with FOX carrying the broadcast.
  • Sportsbooks list Buffalo as roughly a touchdown favorite with a 46.5 total, and Bet365 is promoting boosted parlays built around stars like Josh Allen, James Cook and Chuba Hubbard.
  • Buffalo returns from a bye at 4-2 after back-to-back losses following a 4-0 start, while Carolina has won three straight and is 3-0 at home.
  • Syracuse’s Dimers model simulated the game 10,000 times and gives the Bills a 73% chance to win with a 27-20 projection, identifying Bills -7 as the best bet.
  • CBS SportsSportsLine model leans to the Over in 63% of simulations and publishes a score pick that favors Carolina.