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The Carolina Panthers (5-8) host the Seattle Seahawks (10-3) Sunday of Week 15. The Panthers will look to halt their five-game skid, while the Seahawks attempt to stay alive in the NFC West title chase. Kickoff is set for 1 p.m. ET at Bank of America Stadium. Below, we analyze the Seahawks-Panthers sports betting odds and lines, while providing sports betting tips and advice on this matchup.
Seahawks at Panthers: Week 15 preview, betting trends and notes
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- The Panthers failed to cover the spread in four of their last five games.
- Seattle had covered four games in a row before its poor showing last week. The Seahawks are 5-2 ATS and 6-1 straight up on the road.
- The total has gone Over in nine of 13 games for Carolina. The Panthers surrendered more than 34 points per game during that span.
- The Panthers have allowed 24 rushing touchdowns, five more than any other team, and their 5.3 yards per carry allowed is the second-highest rate in the league.
- After throwing 7 touchdown passes with no interceptions in his first four games, Panthers QB Kyle Allen has since recorded a 9:12 ratio in his past seven games.
- The Seahawks have allowed the sixth-most receiving yards to opposing running backs. Panthers RB Christian McCaffrey will have a big game.
Seahawks at Panthers: Key injuries
Seahawks RB Rashaad Penny (knee) will miss the rest of the season after suffering a torn ACL in Week 14.
Panthers TE Greg Olsen (concussion) missed last week’s game, but returned to a limited practice on Wednesday.
Seahawks at Panthers: Odds, betting lines and prediction
Odds via BetMGM; access USA TODAY Sports’ betting odds for a full list. Lines last updated Thursday at 8:15 a.m. ET.
Prediction
Seahawks 31, Panthers 17
Moneyline (?)
The Panthers put up a strong fight in Week 13 against the New Orleans Saints, but their other games over the past four weeks have included two blowout losses to the Atlanta Falcons and Washington Redskins. The Seahawks are 6-1 on the road this year, and badly need a win in order to stay in the mix for a division title and potential first-round bye.
Take the SEAHAWKS (-278) to win outright.
Against the Spread (?)
The Seahawks opened as 4 point favorites, but the line moved up a bit following another disappointing performance by the Panthers. Carolina isn’t getting much from Allen or the defense, and the Panthers have lost their last two games at home against weaker opponents than the one they’ll face this week. Look for the SEAHAWKS (-5.5, -121) to win by at least a touchdown.
Over/Under (?)
A projected total of 48.5 points is tied for the second-highest total of the week. The Seahawks are sixth in the league in scoring, while the Panthers have allowed the sixth-most points, including 32.4 per game over their past seven contests.
The Seahawks should get to their implied total of 27 points against Carolina’s struggling defense, but the Panthers may have trouble getting to their 21.5 point target. This will be close, so it’s best to AVOID.
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