Carolina Panthers at Atlanta Falcons odds, picks and predictions

The Carolina Panthers (2-5) and Atlanta Falcons (3-4) play a Week 8 game Sunday at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta. Kickoff is set for 1 p.m. ET (FOX). Below, we analyze Tipico Sportsbook‘s lines around the Panthers vs. Falcons odds, and make our expert NFL picks and predictions.

The Panthers picked up a stunning 21-3 home win against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers last week, covering as 13-point underdogs. It snapped an 0-3 SU/ATS skid. Carolina hits the road for the 3rd time this season, going 0-2 SU/ATS so far away from Bank of America Stadium.

The Falcons have won just 3 games outright, but last week’s non-cover in a 35-17 loss at the Cincinnati Begansl as 6.5-point underdogs was their 1st after opening the season 6-0 ATS. The Over result in Week 7 snapped a 3-0 run to the Under, too.

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Panthers at Falcons odds

Provided by Tipico Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated Saturday at 8:25 a.m. ET.

Moneyline (ML): Panthers +175 (bet $100 to win $175) | Falcons -210 (bet $210 to win $100)
Against the spread: Panthers +4.5 (-115) | Falcons -4.5 (-105)
Over/Under (O/U): 41.5 (O: -105 | U: -115)

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Panthers at Falcons key injuries

Panthers

S Juston Burris (hip) questionable
DE Marquis Haynes (illness) questionable
RB Chuba Hubbard (ankle) out
CB Jaycee Horn (ribs) questionable
LB Frankie Luvu (shoulder) questionable

Falcons

CB Dee Alford (hamstring) questionable
S Jaylinn Hawkins (concussion) out
CB A.J. Terrell (hamstring) out

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Panthers at Falcons picks and predictions

Prediction

Panthers 23, Falcons 20

Moneyline

The PANTHERS (+175) are a value play in Sunday’s trip to meet the Falcons.

Carolina is coming off an impressive and shocking win over the Tampa Bay Buccaneers last time out. Interim coach Steve Wilks picked up his 1st win of the season, using a combination of running and defense to get the job done.

While Hubbard is out for Carolina, journeyman RB D’Onta Foreman went over 100 yards last week, and can more than do the job. The road team has won 4 in a row, and 6 of the past 7, in this series.

Against the spread

The PANTHERS +4.5 (-115) is quite a big number considering these teams aren’t that much different.

All of the trends for Carolina look ugly, including its 4-10 ATS mark in the past 14 trips to Atlanta, and its 2-7 ATS record in the previous 9 overall in the series. But again, the road team dominates, going 4-0 ATS in the past four meetings, and the underdog has cashed in 4 in a row.

Over/Under

OVER 41.5 (-105) is lean, but only go with a half-unit or lower here, as confidence is not terribly high.

The Under is 4-1 in the past 5 divisional games for Carolina and is 5-1 in its last 6 overall.

While the Under is 6-2 in Atlanta’s past 8 home games, the Over has hit in 7 of its last 10 inside the division, including its only divisional home game to date in Week 1 against New Orleans.

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