New York Jets vs Carolina Panthers Odds & Prediction – NFL Preseason Week 1

• Week 1 of the NFL preseason lists Carolina as 3.5-point favorites in the Jets vs Panthers odds
• 2023 No. 1 pick Bryce Young will make his preseason debut
• Don’t miss the latest Jets vs Panthers odds and predictions below

The Week 1 NFL preseason slate continues on Saturday, with all eyes focusing on the Jets vs Panthers tilt. These are two of the most intriguing teams heading into the 2023 season, with each squad making a major upgrade at the QB position. Which team is the best bet? Read on for our Jets vs Panthers picks.

Unfortunately, New York fans will have to wait to see Aaron Rodgers in uniform, but Carolina supporters will get their first look at number one pick Bryce Young in game action.

Jets vs Panthers Odds

Online sportsbooks are siding with Young’s Panthers in the NFL odds, listing Carolina as 3.5-point favorites, in a game with a total of 37. The Jets actually opened up as the 2.5-point chalk, but since then the line has swung wildly in the Panthers favor.

Kickoff for this preseason matchup is set for 4:00 pm ET at Bank of America Stadium, in Charlotte, NC, with NFL Network providing the coverage.

Odds as of August 11 at Caesars. Get a Caesars promo code to bet on NFL preseason action this weekend.

Jets vs Panthers Public Betting

Even at the inflated number, money continues to pour in on Carolina. Per the NFL public betting trends, the Panthers are drawing 81% of the spread handle as of Friday afternoon, and 71% of the ATS money.

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Carolina Panthers Betting Analysis

The primary reason the line has moved so heavily in Carolina’s favor is the fact that they’re planning on playing their starters. That includes Young, who has been drawing rave reviews since arriving in Carolina. It’s unclear how much the 22-year-old will play on Saturday, but it sounds like a couple series is the most likely outcome.

The Panthers made plenty of moves in the offseason to bolster their skill position depth, adding the likes of Miles Sanders, Adam Thielen, DJ Chark and Hayden Hurst. Sanders won’t be in uniform against the Jets though, as he’s dealing with a groin injury.

Frank Reich says Bryce Young "has looked good.'' He gets there's a lot of attention on him. "He's checked every box he's supposed to check in training camp.''

— David Newton (@DNewtonespn) August 10, 2023

Young won’t have to worry about the Jets defensive starters on Saturday, but he shouldn’t take New York’s reserves lightly. The Jets defense was an elite unit in 2022 by nearly every metric, and has plenty of depth outside of the first team.

The biggest knock on Young is his small stature, and it will be fascinating to see how he navigates the pocket versus what should be an imposing New York defense.

Once Young exits, we should expect sophomore Matt Corral to handle the majority of the subsequent snaps. The former Ole Miss product struggled in limited preseason duty in 2022, completing only 10 of 24 passes, before suffering a Lisfranc injury that ended his season.

New York Jets Betting Analysis

The Jets offensive starters will sit on Saturday as well, paving the way for Zach Wilson to get more reps with the second team. New York was the first squad to open training camp this year, as they faced the Browns in last week’s Hall of Fame Game.

Wilson handled himself well as the starter, completing three-of-five passes for 65 yards, and leading the Jets to a pair of field goal drives. New York took a 16-7 lead into halftime, before faltering down the stretch in a 21-16 defeat. The former second overall pick has reportedly been fantastic all training camp, soaking up all the knowledge that Rodgers has to offer.

He should feel very comfortable in a starting role on Saturday, but will have his hands full against a very stout Panthers defense. Brian Burns anchors a vicious pass rush, that gave Jets linemen fits during this week’s joint practices.

.@Espngreeny is begging the Jets to get offensive line help immediately 😂 pic.twitter.com/lL1v0Ng6WV

— Get Up (@GetUpESPN) August 10, 2023

Jaycee Horn meanwhile, anchors a strong secondary unit, that should matchup well versus a bunch of second and third string wide receivers, while they’re in the game.

Jets vs Panthers Predictions

37 points is an awful lot of scoring for a preseason game. None of the first three preseason games of 2023 exceeded that number, and there’s a few reasons why this one isn’t likely to do so as well.

First of all,  growing pains are likely for Young. Number two overall pick CJ Stroud struggled in his first taste of preseason action, and we shouldn’t expect Young to light up a very strong defense coached by Robert Saleh, one of the best defensive minds in football.

Jets and Panthers 2022 Defensive DVOA Ranks

Second, when Young exits, there’s no reason to believe Corral will find much success. He’s incredibly unproven, and hasn’t faced an NFL defense in nearly a year.

On the other side of the ball, the Panthers starters gave New York’s offense a ton of trouble in joint practice this week, and that was with Rodgers primarily running the show. Expect that to continue versus the second and third stringers.

Jets vs Panthers Picks: Under 37 (-110)