The Carolina Panthers (3-4) hit the road in Week 8 to face the NFC South division-rival Atlanta Falcons (3-4) Sunday at Mercedes-Benz Stadium. Kickoff is scheduled for 1 p.m. ET and will be televised on FOX. Below, we look at the Panthers vs. Falcons odds and lines, and make our best NFL picks, predictions and bets.
The Panthers opened the season 3-0 SU/ATS, but Carolina is just 0-4 SU/ATS across its past four. It hit rock-bottom last week on the road against the New York Giants, falling 25-3 as QB Sam Darnold was benched.
The Falcons have bounced back from an 0-2 SU/ATS start to go 3-1 SU/ATS across the past four. That includes a 30-28 comeback victory last Sunday in Miami as 1.5-point favorites. The Over has cashed in three straight.
Panthers at Falcons odds, spread and lines
Odds provided by Tipico Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports’ betting odds for a full list. Lines last updated Saturday at 10:20 a.m. ET.
- Money line: Panthers +133 (bet $100 to win $133) | Falcons -165 (bet $165 to win $100)
- Against the spread (ATS): Panthers +3.5 (-130) | Falcons -3.5 (+105)
- Over/Under (O/U): 46.5 (O: -112 | U: -108)
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Panthers at Falcons key injuries
Panthers
- RB Christian McCaffrey (hamstring) out
- CB CJ Henderson (shoulder) questionable
- LB Shaq Thompson (foot) questionable
Falcons
- No major injuries to report
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Panthers at Falcons odds, lines, predictions and picks
Prediction
Falcons 26, Panthers 20
Money line
ATLANTA (-165) is a worth a play on the money line at home as Carolina (+133) has been horrific lately. On the flip side, the Falcons have been playing very good football, and the offense has scored 27 or more points in three straight outings.
Against the spread
The FALCONS -3.5 (+105) is an attractive play at plus-money, although I’ve never been a huge fan of three-and-a-hook. However, the Panthers +3.5 (-130) offense was terrible last week, and the defense has been dismal and showing no signs of life lately. Carolina has allowed 29.0 PPG across the past four games after yielding just 10.0 PPG in the first three games.
Over/Under
The UNDER 46.5 (-108) is worth a look in this one, but it’s only worth a small-unit play. Both defenses have been very giving, but Carolina’s offense bottomed out last week, and it’s uncertain what we’ll get. The Under is 12-3-1 in the past 16 meetings in this series, so that’s the way to go until these teams reverse the trend.
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