The Green Bay Packers (10-3) host the Carolina Panthers (4-9) Saturday night of Week 15. Kickoff at Lambeau Field will be at 8:15 p.m. ET. Below, we preview the Panthers-Packers betting odds and lines and make our NFL picks and predictions.
Panthers at Packers: Betting odds, spread and lines
Odds via BetMGM; access USA TODAY Sports’ betting odds for a full list. Lines last updated Thursday at 3 p.m. ET.
- Money line: Panthers +310 (bet $100 to win $310) | Packers -400 (bet $400 to win $100)
- Against the spread/ATS: Panthers +8 (-110) | Packers -8 (-110)
- Over/Under: 51.5 (O: -110 | U: -110)
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Panthers at Packers: Game notes
- The Packers beat the Detroit Lions 31-24 last week for their third straight win. All three wins came by at least a 7-point margin and seven of Green Bay’s 10 victories were decided by a margin greater than 8 points.
- The Panthers lost their second game in a row, as they fell 32-27 at home against the Denver Broncos coming out of a Week 13 bye. They’ve lost seven of eight games since a three-game win streak from Weeks 3-5. Just three of their nine losses were by 8 or more points.
- Green Bay’s offense ranks as the best unit in the league by Football Outsiders’ DVOA. The offensive line is No. 1 in pressures allowed and ESPN’s Pass Block Win Rate and Run Block Win Rate.
- Carolina is ninth in yards per play on offense but just 17th in points per play. Green Bay is second in yards per play and first in points per play.
- Packers QB Aaron Rodgers has BetMGM‘s second-best odds to be named the AP MVP at +200. He has a league-leading 39 touchdown passes against just 4 interceptions with 3,685 yards on a 69.6% completion rate.
Panthers at Packers: Key injuries
Panthers
- RB Christian McCaffrey (thigh) doubtful
- OT Russell Okung (calf) questionable
- DE Austin Larkin (shoulder) questionable
Packers
- LB Rashan Gary (hip) questionable
- WR Allen Lazard (core) questionable
- LB Za’Darius Smith (ankle, thumb) questionable
Panthers at Packers: Odds, betting lines, predictions and picks
Prediction
Packers 31, Panthers 17
Money line (?)
The Packers (-400) will win a fourth straight and will do so with Saturday temperatures hovering around freezing at Lambeau Field.
There’s no value in a money line bet; however, with a $10 wager returning a profit of just $2.50. PASS and bet the spread.
Against the spread (?)
The PACKERS -8 (-110) are an easy pick, even when needing to win by at least 9 points. They’re 8-5 ATS for the season and as noted above, have won big more often than not.
The Panthers surprised by staying within 2 points in a 33-31 Week 9 road loss against the Kansas City Chiefs, but the Packers will benefit from their frigid home environment and the continued absence of McCaffrey.
Over/Under (?)
Take the UNDER 51.5 (-110) even though both teams are 7-6 against the O/U for the season.
The Packers match up well defensively against the Panthers’ dependency on big pass plays. RB Mike Davis‘ production has dropped off as the season has gone on and has made the offense too one-dimensional to keep up with the Packers.
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Also see:
- These 2 PFF stats explain Bridgewater’s season (Panthers Wire)
- Rodgers: Third MVP would ‘definitely mean a lot’ (Packers Wire)
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