Offense has been at a premium when the Carolina Panthers and Atlanta Falcons have met with the UNDER hitting in each of the past five contests between the NFC South rivals. Those five games have seen the Panthers and Falcons combine for an average of 39.2 points per game.
- The Panthers are 6-1 ATS in their last seven against the Falcons.
- The Falcons are just 1-9 ATS in their past 10 games.
- Matt Ryan has no touchdowns and three interceptions in his last two games against the Panthers.
Cam Newton is good at football. The Panthers’ quarterback has thrown for 19 touchdowns and just one interception in the past six games while adding two more scores on the ground. When the Panthers hosted the Falcons just two weeks ago, Carolina humiliated Atlanta 38-0 behind Newton’s three passing touchdowns.
The Falcons mercifully ended their six-game losing streak last week with a win over the Jacksonville Jaguars. Matt Ryan has not thrown more touchdowns than interceptions in the past five games with the signal caller tossing six touchdowns and eight picks in that span.
Sportsbook Odds & Computer Pick
The Atlanta Falcons were 6.5-point underdogs at odds maker shops such as Sportsbook, while the NFL total was set at 46 for over under totals betting.
Odds Shark prediction models pick the Panthers to win this game on Sunday 32-14. 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
Supporters of the Carolina Panthers have seen them go 14-0 and 10-4 ATS so far this season, while the Atlanta Falcons are at 7-7 and 5-9 ATS. In totals betting, the Falcons are 2-11-1, while the Panthers are 9-5. Stay Informed: follow us on Twitter for odds specials, betting line moves and Atlanta vs Carolina injuries news.
This game matches up the No. 21 (Atlanta Falcons) and the No. 3 (Carolina Panthers) teams in the league, according to our current NFL Power Rankings at Odds Shark.
Statistical Matchup
The game also pits Atlanta's No. 19-ranked offense, averaging 21.57 PPG, against a Panthers defense that ranks No. 10 this week at 19.86 PPG. The Falcons aerial game is averaging 268.5 yards per game, more than the Panthers secondary allows through the air, 224.64 YPG per game.
In comparing defenses, the Carolina Panthers own the league's No. 9-rated front 7 in terms of stopping the run, allowing 96.86 yards per game when on the road. Atlanta, on the other hand, rates No. 10 this week in generating rushing yards at home.
Recent Outings Betting Recap
Carolina comes off a game where it received a 5-TD performance from Cam Newton in defeating the Giants 38-35.
Julio Jones hauled in 9 passes for 118 yards against the Jacksonville defense in the team's last game, leading Atlanta over the Jaguars 23-17 on Sunday.
- Carolina is 8-3 ATS in its last 11 games
- Carolina is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games
- The total has gone OVER in 4 of Carolina's last 5 games
- Carolina is 5-2 ATS in its last 7 games on the road
- Atlanta is 1-9 ATS in its last 10 games
- Atlanta is 1-6 SU in its last 7 games
- The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Atlanta's last 5 games
- Atlanta is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games at home
Next Betting Matchups
Carolina home to Tampa Bay, Sunday, January 3rd
Atlanta home to New Orleans, Sunday, January 3rd