Atlanta has been one of the best road bets in the NFL this season, as the Falcons have gone 6-1 ATS away from the Georgia Dome. With an average scoring margin of plus-6.4 points per game on the road this season, Atlanta travels to Bank of America Stadium to take on the Carolina Panthers as a favorite on Saturday.
- Julio Jones is “hopeful” that he will make his return to the Falcons lineup.
- The UNDER is 6-1 in the past 7 games between the Falcons and Panthers.
- The total has gone OVER in 8 of the Falcons' last 9 games.
Atlanta’s offense has decimated some poor competition the past two outings, as the Falcons scored a combined 83 points against the Rams and 49ers. Those two games saw Matt Ryan continue his MVP-worthy campaign with a 69.1 completion percentage, 523 passing yards and five touchdowns with no interceptions.
After an embarrassing performance against the Seahawks, the Panthers have won two straight while holding opponents to 15.5 points per game. The defense has carried Carolina during its two-game winning streak, generating eight turnovers in that span.
Sportsbook Odds & Computer Pick
Betting fans looking to back the visiting Atlanta Falcons in this one found them as -3.5-point favorites earlier in the week, while the total was settling in the neighborhood of 53 at shops such as Sportsbook.
A 27-23 result in favor of the Falcons was the prediction by the Odds Shark handicapping pick engine earlier this week. View the computer score prediction and who will win the pick on the moneyline for all upcoming NFL matchups here.
Team Betting Records & Power Rankings
Carolina bring a 6-8 record (5-7-2 ATS) to the Week 16 betting matchup against the 9-5 Atlanta Falcons, who are 9-5 ATS against the spread. Over under betting has seen Carolina go 7-7 so far and the Falcons go 12-2. Stay Informed: follow us on Twitter for odds specials, betting line moves and Carolina vs Atlanta injuries news.
The Carolina Panthers sit at No. 25 in the current NFL Power Rankings here at Odds Shark, while the Atlanta Falcons are at No. 2 on that chart.
Statistical Matchup
Offensively, the game matches up the Carolina Panthers No. 14-ranked offense (24.07 PPG) against a Atlanta Falcons defense that ranks No. 26 at 25.57 PPG. The Panthers passing attack has averaged 235.36 yards per game, less than the Falcons give up through the air (267.14 YPG on average).
Defensively, the Atlanta Falcons feature the league's No. 21-rated road run defense, allowing 117.67 yards per game. The Carolina Panthers, meanwhile, ranks No. 12 in rushing offense at home.
Recent Outings Betting Recap
Matt Ryan dusted the Rams secondary for 3 TDs last time out as the Falcons defeated Los Angeles 42-14 at Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum.
In their last game, the Panthers were Week 14 Sportsbooks, coming out on top of the Chargers by a score of 28-16.
- Atlanta is 9-4 ATS in its last 13 games
- Atlanta is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games
- The total has gone OVER in 8 of Atlanta's last 9 games
- Atlanta is 7-1 ATS in its last 8 games on the road
- Carolina is 4-6-2 ATS in its last 12 games
- The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Carolina's last 7 games
- Carolina is 9-3-1 ATS in its last 13 games at home
- Carolina is 2-3-1 ATS in its last 6 games at home
Next Betting Matchups
Atlanta home to New Orleans, Sunday, January 1st
Carolina at Tampa Bay, Sunday, January 1st