FanDuel lists Carolina as a 2.5-point favorite over Cleveland for Week 3, but SB Nation’s five staff picks project a larger Panthers win, averaging a 10.6-point margin. Every prediction favors Carolina, with scores ranging from 13–6 to 31–14.
The staff picks were Walker Clement, Panthers 31–24; Jonathan DeLong, 31–14; Brian Beversluis, 13–6; Daniel Belton, 24–13; and Eric Buchanan, 24–13. FanDuel’s spread had remained at 2.5 points since opening a week earlier.
