Extremely early betting odds for Panthers vs. Browns in Week 1

How are the extremely early betting lines looking for the Carolina Panthers during their Week 1 clash against the Cleveland Browns at Bank of America Stadium?

Things got more real for the Carolina Panthers and others across the league when the NFL officially released the full 2022 season schedule last week. This was a chance to predict how things would unfold during a crucial third season for head coach Matt Rhule and provide fans with some time to plan exciting journeys following the team they love across the country.

The Panthers have to start the campaign on the front foot with five of their first seven games on home soil at Bank of America Stadium. Although there are some unknowns remaining within the franchise, generating momentum will be extremely important to avoid further complications down the line.

Rhule has a tremendous amount at stake after attaining just 10 wins over his first two seasons in the role. Carolina’s recruitment has been impressive on the whole this offseason, but much will depend on how the likes of DaQuan Jones, Stephon Gilmore, and Haason Reddick are replaced on the defensive side of the football.

First up for the Panthers is a visit from the Cleveland Browns, which could have a number of significant storylines attached starting with a quarterback that Carolina pursued with no luck for more than a year.

There remains some doubt as to whether Deshaun Watson will be the subject of a league suspension over the early stages of the season. This would be good news for the Panthers’ chances and there is also a slight possibility that Baker Mayfield could also be playing against his old employers if a deal between the two happens at some stage.

There will be plenty of drama to come before the two teams take the field. But how are the odds looking at the present time for a Week 1 encounter that could set the tone one way or another?

Carolina Panthers vs. Cleveland Browns early Week 1 betting odds

According to the extremely early Week 1 betting odds from WynnBET, the Panthers are 4.5-point underdogs for the contest at -115 (bet $115 to win $100). The Moneyline has Carolina at +175 (bet $100 to win $175), with the Browns sitting as the clear favorites right now at -215 (bet $215 to win $100).

WynnBET also expects this to be a relatively high-scoring affair, with the over-under for the contest set at 43.5, which is available at -115 in both directions (bet $115 to win $100).

Perhaps playing the waiting game to see how things transpire over the remaining offseason period would be wiser than taking any bets on right now. However, the Panthers might not be +4.5 for much longer if Watson is the subject of discipline from the NFL due to the 2022 civil lawsuits relating to sexual misconduct.

Carolina’s chances of winning would also improve if a new veteran comes on board or Matt Corral develops much quicker than anticipated. But it’s clear that the Panthers need a more viable short-term option than Sam Darnold after his inept series of performances last time around.

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