Carolina Panthers early Week 4 odds vs. New England Patriots revealed

In this story:
Despite notching the first win of the season in the home opener on Sunday, the Carolina Panthers open Week 4 as 3.5-point underdogs against the New England Patriots. The Las Vegas odds across the board have the Panthers as the underdogs for Week 4.
The Panthers must once again hit the road after enjoying an "electric" home field advantage on Sunday as they blanked the Atlanta Falcons 30-0.
MORE: Carolina Panthers insider details defensive improvement that can be difficult to see

Carolina is 0-2 so far in road games this season. They lost the season opener against the Jacksonville Jaguars 26-10, but had a better performance against the Arizona Cardinals on the road in Week 2. They fell 27-22 in that outing.
MORE: Derrick Brown says performance against Falcons was 'what we've been waiting for'
Since the Vegas odds for Week 4 came out, the Panthers have since boosted their underdog status with lines going from 3.5 points to 5.5. Mike Vrabel's first year Patriots squad is coming off a 21-14 loss to the Pittsburgh Steelers. Their one win on the year so far came in Week 2, 33-27 against the struggling Miami Dolphins.
The moneyline for Sunday's Week 4 matchup between the Carolina Panthers and New England Patriots is +190 for Carolina and -230 for New England, according to FanDuel. The total for the game is set at 44.5 points.
- Enjoy more free Panthers coverage with Carolina Panthers on SI -
Carolina Panthers climb 7 spots in weekly NFL power rankings
Studs and duds from Panthers’ dominant win over the Falcons
Takeaways from Carolina’s crushing 30-0 victory over Atlanta
Dave Canales has run out of reasons to not play Jimmy Horn Jr.

Nikki Chavanelle has focused on football as a beat reporter, as well as a news desk writer, since 2015. An SMU graduate, she has covered her alma mater, Texas high school football, Arkansas Razorbacks sports, recruiting, national college football news and the NFL.
Follow NikkiChavanelle