Play - Carolina Panthers (Game 256).
 
> Edges for the Panthers:
• Head coach Frank Reich is 4-0 SU and 3-0-1 ATS in his NFL career when coming off a Bye week
• 17-5 SU and 18-4 ATS as a dog versus a foe coming off a SU underdog win, including 4-1 SU and 5-0 ATS when coming off a loss of 14-plus points; and 12-2 SU and 13-1 ATS versus a foe coming off a win of seven or more points
• The Panthers rank No. 2 overall in the league in Defensive TDs per game, unlike Houston who ranks No. 22.
 
> Edges against the Texans:
• 0-4 SUATS in this series
• 0-4 SUATS last four games as a favorite
• 1-8 SUATS versus foes coming off a Bye week, including 0-4 ATS versus .600 or fewer opponents
• 1-3-2 ATS last six games as a road favorite

> Conclusion:
• We cement the call with this from our Well-Oiled Machine as it notes that winless NFL teams are 7-0-1 SU and 8-0 ATS as dogs when coming off a Bye week if they surrendered 40-plus points in their last game. With offensive coordinator Thomas Brown, a Sean Payton protege, taking over the play-calling duties for the Panthers, and QB Bryce Young anxious to validate his being the No. 1 overall pick in last year’s NFL Draft ahead of Houston’s C.J. Stroud, we recommend a 5* play on the Carolina. We wish you the best of luck and thank you for your ongoing support.
 
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