When the Super Bowl 50 matchup was settled last Sunday, Las Vegas sent a simple message: The Carolina Panthers were going to clobber the Broncos.
The betting line opened at 4 and quickly moved to 6 as money poured in on Carolina. At 17-1, the Panthers represent a dynamic force. Their demolition of the Arizona Cardinals in the NFC championship game suggested that the Broncos would be nothing more than mosquitoes on their windshield as they cross the finish line at Levi's Stadium.
Carolina deserves to be favored. The Panthers are the league's best team.