Atlanta Falcons at Carolina Panthers odds, picks and predictions

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The Atlanta Falcons (3-2) meet the Carolina Panthers (1-4) for a Week 6 game at Bank of America Stadium Sunday. Kickoff is scheduled for 4:25 p.m. ET (FOX). Let’s analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s NFL odds around the Falcons vs. Panthers odds, and make our expert NFL picks and predictions.

The Falcons are flying high after a 36-30 home win in overtime against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in the Week 5 Thursday night game. Atlanta, which covered as a 2.5-point favorite, has won 3 of its past 4 games. Atlanta is 2-0 straight up (SU) in 2 games against NFC South foes, while going 1-1 against the spread (ATS) with a pair of Over results.

The Panthers came alive in Week 3 at the Las Vegas Raiders for a surprising 36-22 win as 5.5-point underdogs, but they’ve sunk back into their losing ways in the past 2 outings. The Chicago Bears, who were 4-point favorites, manhandled the Panthers 36-10 at Soldier Field in Week 5 as Carolina slipped to 1-4 ATS. The Over has cashed in 3 in a row for the Panthers, who are 4-1 O/U on the season.

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Falcons at Panthers odds

Provided by BetMGM Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list of NFL odds. Lines last updated Saturday at 11:58 p.m. ET.

Moneyline (ML): Falcons -275 (bet $275 to win $100) | Panthers +220 (bet $100 to win $220)
Against the spread: Falcons -6 (-110) | Panthers +6 (-110)
Over/Under (O/U): 47 (O: -110 | U: -110)

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Falcons at Panthers key injuries

Falcons

LB Troy Anderson (knee) out
LB Nate Landman (calf, quadriceps) questionable

Panthers

LB Jadeveon Clowney (shoulder) doubtful
C Austin Corbett (biceps) out
CB Dane Jackson (hamstring) questionable
LB Josey Jewell (hamstring, groin) out
WR Diontae Johnson (ankle) questionable
OL Taylor Moton (elbow) out
C Andrew Raym (concussion) out
DE A’Shawn Robinson (ankle) questionable
TE Ian Thomas (calf) questionable
TE Tommy Tremble (concussion) out

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Falcons at Panthers picks and predictions

Prediction

Falcons 32, Panthers 19

Moneyline

The Falcons (-275) will cost 2.75 times the potential return. That’s way too much risk if you were to back Atlanta on a standalone wager. However, if you were to toss them into a multi-leg parlay with at least 3 to 6 teams, it isn’t a terrible idea.

PASS.

Against the spread

The FALCONS -6 (-110) head into Charlotte with a head of steam, having vanquished divisional foes Tampa Bay and New Orleans the past 2 weeks.

However, last season the Falcons went to Carolina as 2.5-point favorites and lost 9-7 in Week 15. As a matter of a fact, Panthers have won and covered the past 2 home games against the Falcons

Carolina is 3-1 ATS in the past 4 meetings vs. Atlanta. So, be careful, as these divisional games can sometimes be tight, even when they’re not expected to be.

Over/Under

OVER 47 (-110) is a decent play as Atlanta’s offense has been moving the ball well lately, and Carolina’s defense ranks last in points allowed at 33.0 points per game (PPG). It’s a great recipe for an Over play.

Know that you’ll be going against the series trends, as the total has gone Under in 3 straight meetings, while cashing in 4 of the past 5 meetings in Charlotte.

However, this season, which carries a lot more weight, the Falcons have cashed Overs in both of their divisional games, while the Panthers have hit Overs in 4 of 5 games, with the defense allowing 26 or more points in both home games, and 35.0 PPG in the past 2 contests.

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