Things haven’t gone as planned for the Jacksonville Jaguars down the stretch. With quarterback Trevor Lawrence out, they’ll have to turn to backup C.J. Beathard as they look to wrap up the AFC South. They’ll benefit from a matchup against the long-since-eliminated Carolina Panthers on Sunday, but as the Atlanta Falcons learned the hard way, Carolina is still trying to win. Let’s dive into the top player prop bet for Sunday’s Panthers-Jaguars game — a C.J. Beathard pick. If you’re hungry for more action, check out the rest of our NFL player prop bets and our NFL betting model’s picks!
NFL Panthers-Jaguars Player Prop: C.J. Beathard Bet
Panthers-Jaguars Odds
Odds via BetMGM
Panthers: +165 | Jaguars: -200
Panthers +4: -110 | Jaguars -4: -110
Over 36.5: -110 | Under 36.5: -110
When: Sunday, Dec. 31 at 1 p.m. ET
Expert: Isaiah Sirois
C.J. Beathard Player Prop Bet
The Jacksonville Jaguars have ruled out Trevor Lawrence already, which means backup C.J. Beathard will start against the Carolina Panthers. The Jaguars have a lot to lose in a crowded AFC South, while the Panthers have nothing to hope for until next season. That said, I’m fading Beathard in this spot because his passing yardage total is inefficient.
You’ll find Beathard listed at odds of -115 to stay under 222.5 passing yards. That may not sound like a lot of yardage, but the Panthers have given up only 186.3 passing yards per game to opposing quarterbacks.
The Panthers frequently give opposing teams the ball with a short field. They also have a decent defense that fares much better against the pass than the run. Those two factors, combined with the leads they often surrender, have suppressed the passing yardage numbers opposing quarterbacks can produce.
The recent results also point to value here. Last week, Jordan Love threw for only 219 yards in a game wherein the Green Bay Packers scored 33 points. The week before, Desmond Ridder threw for only 152 yards. Derek Carr went for only 119 the week before that, and Baker Mayfield went for 202 the week before that.
The Panthers haven’t allowed an opposing quarterback to cross the 223-yard mark since Tua Tagovailoa did in Week 6. Dak Prescott and C.J. Stroud were both held under 200 by the Panthers.
Best NFL Panthers-Jaguars Player Prop Bet: C.J. Beathard Under 222.5 Passing Yards -115 at BetMGM
