If the betting odds are to be believed, the Panthers and Patriots are at the bottom of the NFL this season.
After the 2024 NFL schedule was released, betting lines appeared for every game, and Carolina and New England have something in common: They are underdogs in all 17 of their games.
The Patriots are underdogs by as much as 11.5 points, which is the limit in their road game against the 49ers. The closest line they have comes at home against the Colts, when the Patriots are 2-point underdogs.
The Panthers’ point spread is a little closer: the games where they are the biggest underdogs are at home against the Chiefs and on the road against the Eagles, when Carolina is a 7-point hound in both games. And the Panthers are 1-point underdogs in three different games, at home against the Saints, Cardinals and Giants.
It’s likely that both teams will win somewhere; an 0-17 team is always unlikely. But it’s hard to pinpoint a team where you can be sure the Patriots or the Panthers will win.
