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It’s never too early to start looking forward to the biggest game of the year.
The Super Bowl 50 matchup is still a couple weeks away, but with the Carolina Panthers huge win over the Arizona Cardinals in the NFC Championship, oddsmakers have already started opening up bets for a Panthers vs. Broncos battle in Santa Clara.
Here’s a look at the early odds:
Super Bowl 50 Betting Info
Note: These are the opening odds, courtesy of OddsShark.com
Spread: Carolina (-3.5)
Moneyline: Carolina (-177), Denver (+159)
Over/Under: 44
2015 Over-Under Results
The Broncos are an interesting case-study in over/under trends, as they have a truly elite defense, but Peyton Manning and the offense have struggled to move the ball efficiently for most of the season.
As a result, they have hit the over just six times in 18 games this season, while the under has hit 10 times overall and five of the last seven.
The Panthers, meanwhile, are on the opposite side of the spectrum, as they feature an offense that led the NFL in scoring and a defense that has All-Pro talent all over the field. Through 17 games, they’ve gone over 11 times and under just six times.