NFL Odds Week 8: Texans vs Panthers Lines, Spreads, Betting Trends

Patrick Everson Sports Betting Expert

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Week 8 of the NFL season resumes with a QB matchup between the top two picks in last year's draft as the Texans visit the Panthers. The betting odds see Carolina as a 3.5-point favorite still in search of its first win. Coverage begins from Bank of America Stadium in Charlotte on Sunday, October 29 at 1:00 p.m. ET on FOX.

Here's everything you need to know about the NFL odds for Week 8 Texans vs Panthers: the opening lines, spreads, betting trends and more. Check back regularly for updates and use our BetMGM bonus code to get the most out of your action.

Houston Texans vs Carolina Panthers Odds

• Opening point spread: Texans -3
• Opening moneyline: Texans -150/Panthers +130
• Opening total: Over/Under 41.5 points scored
• Time: 1 p.m. ET Sunday (FOX)

UPDATE 11 A.M. ET SUNDAY: Caesars Sports has spent all week bouncing between Texans -3 and -3.5, at various juice. Houston is now -3.5 (even) while attracting 71% of spread bets/63% of spread money.

The total opened at 41.5, peaked at 43.5 Wednesday and nudged down to 43 this morning. Current Caesars splits aren't available.

UPDATE 3:30 P.M. ET FRIDAY: Houston toggled between -3 and -3.5, at various juice, a couple times during the week at BetMGM. The Texans are now -3.5 (-105), with ticket count almost even, but 68% of cash on the home underdog Panthers.

BetMGM's total made its way from 41.5 to 43.5 by Wednesday. Early ticket count is 4/1 and early money 2/1-plus on the Over.

UPDATE 11 P.M. ET SUNDAY: It's a matchup of the top two players selected in the 2023 NFL Draft: Panthers QB Bryce Young (No. 1) vs. Texans QB C.J. Stroud (No. 2).

Houston (3-3 SU/4-2 ATS) won three of its last four on the field and is on a four-game spread-covering run. The Texans had a bye in Week 7, after beating New Orleans 20-13 as 2.5-point home underdogs.

Carolina has fared much worse, still seeking its first win or cover at 0-6 SU/0-5-1 ATS. The Panthers are also coming off a bye. In Week 6, Young and Co. surprisingly darted to a 14-0 lead at Miami. But Carolina then allowed 35 straight points in a 42-21 loss as a 14-point road pup.

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Texans vs Panthers Pick, Prediction

Action Network NFL betting expert Brandon Anderson offers this prediction:

Coming into the season, much was made about C.J. Stroud not having good weapons, but Nico Collins and rookie Tank Dell have put those concerns swiftly to bed. Collins is averaging 91 yards a game, and he leads the league at 18.9 yards per catch. Carolina is missing its best corner and has been bad against WR1s.

Collins has been a weekly deep threat for the Texans, and he has reeled in a catch of at least 25 yards every game this season, which means he's hit this over 100% of the time. You can also play Collins to hit 75 yards at +205 at bet365, something he's done in four of six games already.

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Pick: Nico Collins Longest Reception Over 22.5 Yards (-115)

For more NFL picks, check out Action Network's NFL Week 8: How to Bet Every Game & Every Team.

The One Stat to Know About Texans vs Panthers

Action Network NFL researcher Evan Abrams offers his top betting stat:

• The Panthers and Texans are both coming off a bye in this matchup. When two teams play both on a bye, favorite is 38-23-1 SU last 20 years.

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Patrick Everson

Patrick Everson is a senior reporter for VegasInsider. Based in Las Vegas since 1994, he's worked in the sports betting journalism/content space for more than a decade. He's most known for his deep roster of contacts behind sportsbook counters, providing readers and viewers with the ins-and-outs of how events are being bet. He's also a thought leader in the sports betting space, often appearing on or moderating panels at national conferences. More from Patrick Everson