The Texans will play the Panthers on Friday, August 28th, 2026. The matchup takes place at Bank of America Stadium. Watch this exciting preseason matchup at 7:00 pm EDT.
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Table of Contents
- Matchup Stats
- Best Odds
- Interactive Odds Example
- Prop Bets
- Recent Meetings
- Team Standings
- Futures Odds
- Team Pages
- Other Games Today
Key Matchup Stats
The 2026-27 NFL preseason is underway for the Houston Texans and Carolina Panthers. Let's review each team's stats in anticipation of their upcoming matchup. Preseason results do not affect a team's chances of making the playoffs. Remember, the regular season begins soon!
- SportsBetting3.com Power Rankings - The Houston Texans currently have a 91.00 preseason power ranking (97.00 for the 2025 preseason). Contrast this to the Carolina Panthers who'll play this matchup with a 96.33 preseason power ranking (87.00 in 2025).
- Away Houston Texans - The Houston Texans currently have a 0-0-0 record as an away team (1-1-0 in 2025). They now rank 3rd for away team wins in the preseason standings.
- Home Carolina Panthers - The Carolina Panthers currently have a 0-0-0 record as a home team (0-2-0 in 2025). They now rank 3rd for home team wins in the preseason standings.
- Points Scored - The Houston Texans rank 17th (27) in the preseason, with the Carolina Panthers ranked 1st (81) for points scored in the 2026 preseason.
- Points Against - The Houston Texans are 6th (49) in the preseason for points against. The Carolina Panthers stand 2nd (76) in the 2026 preseason for points against.
- Team Records - The Houston Texans have a 0-2-0 preseason record, with the Carolina Panthers at 2-1-0. Last year, the Houston Texans had a 2-1-0 preseason record, with the Carolina Panthers finishing with a 0-3-0 standing.
Best Texans at Panthers Odds
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Recent Meetings Since 2022
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| 2026 Preseason Week 3 | Texans vs Panthers Friday, August 28th, 2026 | CAR 16, HOU 13 Bank of America Stadium | Panthers by 3 |
| 2025 Preseason Week 2 | Panthers vs Texans Saturday, August 16th, 2025 | HOU 20, CAR 3 NRG Stadium | Texans by 17 |
| 2023 Week 8 | Texans vs Panthers Sunday, October 29th, 2023 | CAR 15, HOU 13 Bank of America Stadium | Panthers by 2 |
Team Standings
| Team | W | L | T | Pct | PF | PA | Home | Away | Div | Div% | Conf | Conf% | Strk | L5 |
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| Carolina Panthers | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0.000 | 37 | 59 | 0-1-0 | 0-0-0 | 0-0-0 | 0.000 | 0-1-0 | 0.000 | 1L | 0-1-0 |
| Houston Texans | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0.000 | 31 | 36 | 0-1-0 | 0-0-0 | 0-0-0 | 0.000 | 0-1-0 | 0.000 | 1L | 0-1-0 |
Houston Texans & Carolina Panthers Futures Odds
Here are each team's Super Bowl, conference, and division futures odds. Review odds for other matchups and learn the best NFL bets.
Houston Texans Futures OddsNo Super Bowl TM Houston Texans YR: futures available
Carolina Panthers Futures OddsNo Super Bowl TM Carolina Panthers YR: futures available
Houston Texans & Carolina Panthers Team Pages
Review each team's season schedule and results, season win total odds, futures odds, betting bonuses and other valuable information on our exclusive team betting odds pages. Team betting odds and stats update throughout the season:
How to Bet on the Game
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How to Bet on the Houston Texans vs Carolina Panthers NFL Game
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Open a new sports betting account before game time.
Review our list of sports betting sites. Open a new account before the game starts on Friday, August 28th, 2026 at 7:00 pm EDT, making sure to enter all your personal details correctly. Don't forget to add your bonus code.
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Visit the sportsbook’s cashier, banking, or deposit page.
Navigate to the sportsbook's deposit page. Use your Visa card or MasterCard, or deposit with a bank transfer, or other methods like Paypal.
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Tap to the sportsbook's NFL page, look for the Houston Texans vs Carolina Panthers Game.
Navigate to the sportsbook's NFL page. Next, look for live or upcoming matchups. Select the Houston Texans vs Carolina Panthers Game.
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Choose your bet and place a wager.
Choose your bet and then use the funds you deposited to place a wager. The sportsbook will pay your winnings or deduct a losing wager from your account balance after the game.
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