Carolina Panthers vs Atlanta Falcons Preview
The Falcons will play host to the Panthers at Bank of America Stadium in Charlotte, NC, with a kickoff scheduled for 1:00 PM ET. The game will be televised on FOX. Check out BetCoco for Carolina Panthers – Atlanta Falcons odds
Carolina Panthers vs Atlanta Falcons Head-to-Head and Key Stats
In the two head-to-head matchups last season, the Falcons and Panthers each picked up one win apiece. The two teams averaged a combined 55.5 points per game leading to an over/under record of 1-1. Against the spread, the Panthers went 2-0. Offensively, the Panthers averaged 405.5 yards per game in the head-to-head matchups compared to the Falcons at 348.5 yards.
The last three times the Falcons have traveled to take on the Panthers, they are 2-1. Against the spread, the Panthers have gone 2-1 the last three times they have faced off against the Falcons as the underdog.
Carolina Panthers vs Atlanta Falcons Prediction
Looking at the NFC-South standings, the Falcons are in 2nd place on a record of 6-7. In the NFC, Atlanta is in 10th place heading into week 15. The Falcons’ current scoring margin for the season stands at -1.4, contributing to their ATS record of 4-9. The average over/under line for Atlanta games this season is currently 40.4 points. They have an over/under record of 5-8 with an average margin against the over/under of -0.4.
On the offensive side of the ball, the Falcons currently hold an average of 19.3 points per game, which places them at 21st in the NFL. In terms of turnovers, the Atlanta defense has 15 takeaways, which is 9th in the NFL. Overall, they are giving up 20.7 points per game and 313.9 yards.
Coming into their game against Falcons, the Panthers are trying to improve on a 1-12 record. This mark has them at 4th in the NFC-South and 16th in the NFC. So far, the Panthers’ are 1-3-1 vs. the spread at home and 1-6-1 ATS on the road. Overall, Carolina has an average scoring differential of -11.1 points per game and have been the underdog in every game. To date this season, games involving Carolina rank 19th in total points. Their over/under record stands at 4-9, and the average over/under line for their games is 41.5 points.
The Panthers come in with an average 15.2 points per game on offense, which has them 27th in the NFL. Carolina is 26th in points allowed defensively. So far, their opponents are putting up an average of 26.2 points per game, accumulating 298.4 yards per contest.
Even though they are considered 3-point underdogs, our projection points to a 17-16 win for the Panthers. Based on our simulations, the Panthers holds a 51% probability of taking down the Falcons.
Carolina Panthers vs Atlanta Falcons Betting Tips
- We like the Panthers on the moneyline (+137)
- The Panthers are also our pick on the spread at +3
- Our NFL model projects 33 points, and we suggest taking the under
Carolina Panthers Injury Report
- Justin Houston – Hamstring (Out)
- Justin McCray – Calf (Questionable)
- Shaq Thompson – Leg (Out)
- Henry Anderson – Foot (Out)
- DeShawn Williams – Knee (Questionable)
- Austin Corbett – Knee (Out)
- Ian Thomas – Ankle (Questionable)
- Tarik Cohen – Hamstring (Out)
- Hayden Hurst – Concussion (Questionable)
- Giovanni Ricci – Shoulder (Out)
- Brady Christensen – Bicep (Out)
- Laviska Shenault Jr. – Ankle (Out)
- Dicaprio Bootle – Knee (Out)
- Luiji Vilain – Knee (Out)
- Derek Wright – Knee (Out)
- Chandler Wooten – Ankle (Out)
- Chandler Zavala – Knee (Out)
- Claudin Cherelus – Knee (Out)
Atlanta Falcons Injury Report
- Barry Wesley – Undisclosed (Out)
- Ikenna Enechukwu – Leg (Out)
- Jacob Saylors – Undisclosed (Out)
- Josh Ali – Ankle (Out)
- Adetokunbo Ogundeji – Foot (Out)
- Avery Williams – Knee (Out)
- Troy Andersen – Arm (Out)
- Nate Landman – Knee (Questionable)
- LaCale London – Knee (Questionable)
- Matt Hennessy – Knee (Out)
- Jeff Okudah – Ankle (Questionable)
- Feleipe Franks – Foot (Out)
- Drew Dalman – Ankle (Questionable)
- Kaleb McGary – Knee (Questionable)
- Ethan Greenidge – Leg (Out)
- Kentavius Street – Shoulder (Questionable)
- Grady Jarrett – Knee (Out)
- David Onyemata – Ankle (Questionable)
- Jake Matthews – Knee (Questionable)
