Panthers vs. Falcons Odds
ATLANTA, GA (TheSpread) – The Atlanta Falcons have everything on the line Sunday when they host the Carolina Panthers at 1PM ET.
The Falcons are 12-3 on the season and 6-1 at home while the Panthers are 2-13 on the year and 0-7 on the road. Atlanta has the best record in the NFC but still needs a win or a New Orleans loss to win the NFC South title. Trends show that Atlanta is 9-3-2 against the point spread odds in their last 14 home games with Carolina while the two teams have went over the point total in 3 of their last 4 meetings.
Oddsmakers from online sportsbook SBGGLOBAL.com have given the Falcons odds of -14 against the Panthers on Sunday. The over/under point total has been set at 40.5. (View Matchup)
Opening odds had the Falcons favored by 14.5 points. The spread dipped down to 14 points early in the week and held firm there. The over/under point total opened at 41 points and has since dropped back to 40.5 points.
Atlanta is 10-5 against the point spread odds this season and it has went over the point total in 9 of 15 games. The Falcons are coming off a 17-14 loss to the Saints last Monday, which snapped an eight-game winning streak. The Falcons already hold a 31-10 win over the Panthers this season. Atlanta is averaging 25.5 points per game on offense while it is giving up just 18.5 points per game on defense. The Falcons have been led by the tandem of Matt Ryan and Roddy White. Ryan has thrown for 3,469 yards and 26 touchdowns this season while White has 109 receptions for 1,327 yards and nine scores.
Carolina is 4-11 against the point spread odds this season and the Panthers have went under the point total in 9 of 15 games. The Panthers have struggled all year and have already locked up the No. 1 pick in the 2011 NFL Draft. Just this week the team announced that head coach John Fox will not return next season. Carolina is averaging just 12.4 points per game on offense and giving up 24 points per game. The team has been led by running back Jonathan Stewart, who has rushed for 739 yards and two touchdowns.
In terms of injuries, Carolina receiver Steve Smith is questionable for the game with a calf injury while Atlanta defensive tackle Jonathan Babineaux is questionable with a shoulder injury.
Over 13,500 public bets have been placed on this game with Atlanta getting 69% of the wagers with point spread odds of -14 against Carolina.
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