by Rod Pearson
Thursday, Oct 10, 2024
Game Time: 4:25 pm ET, Sunday, October 13, 2024
Venue: Bank of America Stadium, Charlotte, NC
Where to Watch: FOX
Opening Odds at USA Sportsbooks
DraftKings: Point Spread: Falcons -6, Panthers +6; Over/Under: 47 points
Bet365: Point Spread: Falcons -6, Panthers +6; Over/Under: 47 points
BetMGM: Point Spread: Falcons -6, Panthers +6; Over/Under: 47 points
Season Record
Atlanta Falcons: 3-2 (1st place, NFC South)
Carolina Panthers: 1-4 (4th place, NFC South)
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Atlanta Falcons: won their last game at home against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers 36-30 in overtime.
Carolina Panthers: lost their last game on the road against the Chicago Bears 36-10.
Atlanta Falcons vs Carolina Panthers Preview and Analysis
The Falcons are entering this game with a 3-2 record overall and they have a 2-0 record in their divisional games too. They are 2-2 in their home games, 1-0 in their road games, and they are also 0-0 in their neutral site games this season, but they will be on the road for this game. They won their last game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers 36-30 in OT. Kirk Cousins was the starting QB and he completed 42/58 passes for 509 passing yards, 4 touchdowns, and 1 interception. Bijan Robinson led the team in rushing yards with 61. Drake London led the receivers with 154 receiving yards on 12 receptions and 1 TD. Kaden Elliss led the defense in that game with 4 solo tackles and 3 assisted tackles while David Onyemata led the defense in sacks with 1. No one on the defense came away with an interception for them in that one.
The Panthers are entering this game with a 1-4 record overall and they have a 0-1 record in their divisional games too. They are 0-2 in their home games, 1-2 in their road games, and they are also 0-0 in their neutral site games this season, but they will be at home for this game. They lost their last game against the Chicago Bears 36-10. Andy Dalton was the starting QB and he completed 18/28 passes for 136 passing yards, 0 touchdowns, and 1 interception. Chuba Hubbard led the team in rushing yards with 97 and 1 TD. Jalen Coker led the receivers with 68 receiving yards on 4 receptions. Trevin Wallace led the defense in that game with 10 solo tackles and 5 assisted tackles while Charles Harris led the defense in sacks with 1. No one on the defense came away with an interception for them in that one.
Falcons vs Panthers Prediction
The current betting odds have the Falcons listed as a 6 point favorite in this game according to Draftkings Sportsbook. The Falcons have looked good in their games this season with their 3-2 record overall. They are coming off a big win last week, beating the Bucs 36-30 in OT, and they also played that game on Thursday so they have had extra time to prepare for this game. The offense was struggling to start the season, but they have looked a lot better in their games lately with Cousins starting to look a lot better in this offense. Meanwhile, the Panthers have looked terrible in their games this season with their 1-4 record overall which still has them as one of the worst teams in the NFL. They won their first game of the season over the Raiders when they made the switch to Andy Dalton, but they are right back to their old ways now with 2 losses in a row. The offense looked terrible in their last game against the Bears and the defense has been a big problem for them all season, the Panthers with one of the worst defenses in the NFL. The Falcons have some momentum on their side from that big divisional win in OT and they will be looking to take control of the NFC South with Kirk Cousins getting into his groove in this offense now. The best way to place a bet here is on the Falcons to cover the spread in this game.
Falcons Panthers Prediction: Our NFL Pick for Sunday, October 13, 2024 (4:25 pm ET start time) is Falcons 38 Panthers 20.
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NFL Betting Trends
Atlanta Falcons: 6-13 ATS as a favorite. 3-11 ATS when playing against a team with a losing record. 0-8 ATS versus poor defensive teams - allowing 350 yards/game or more. 23-16 UNDER in all games. 8-2 UNDER vs. bad defensive teams who give up 24 or more points/game. 5-1 UNDER vs. poor teams - outscored by 6+ points per game on the season.
Carolina Panthers: 7-4 ATS versus division opponents. 3-1 ATS versus poor rushing defenses - allowing 130 rushing yards/game or more. 6-3 1H ATS versus good offensive teams - averaging 350 yards/game or more. 13-6 UNDER in home games. 9-3 UNDER versus division opponents. 13-3 UNDER off a road loss. 10-2 UNDER after a loss by 14 or more points.
Key Injuries
Atlanta Falcons: M. Judon (OLB) Injured - Hamstring. N. Landman (LB) Injured - Calf. D. Mooney (WR) Injured - Knee. D. Alford (CB) Injured - Concussion. T. Andersen (LB) Injured - Knee.
Carolina Panthers: A. Corbett (C) Injured - Biceps. I. Ekwonu (T) Injured - Elbow. X. Legette (WR) Injured - Shoulder. T. Moton (T) Injured - Elbow. I. Thomas (TE) Injured - Calf. D. Jackson (CB) Injured - Hamstring. T. Tremble (TE) Injured - Concussion. J. Jewell (LB) Injured - Hamstring. A. Raym (C) Injured - Concussion. D. Johnson (WR) Injured - Ankle. A. Robinson (DE) Injured - Ankle. J. Clowney (OLB) Injured - Shoulder.
Notable Quotes
“The guys played hard. They played to the end.” - Raheem Morris after his team’s win against the Bucs in their last game.
“I just thought he did a fantastic job extending plays. We had him dead to rights a couple times. He wiggled out of great rushes, great pressure on him. We had things covered, live looking at it, and he extended the play and found completions.” - Dave Canales on Caleb Williams after his team’s loss against the Bears in their last game.
Starting Lineups
Atlanta Falcons
WR Mooney, Darnell
WR London, Drake
WR McCloud III, Ray-Ray
TE Pitts, Kyle
QB Cousins, Kirk
RB Robinson, Bijan
Carolina Panthers
WR Johnson, Diontae
WR Coker, Jalen
WR Mingo, Jonathan
TE Sanders, Ja'Tavion
QB Dalton, Andy
RB Hubbard, Chuba
Statistical Leaders
Atlanta Falcons
Passing: K. Cousins (1373)
Rushing: B. Robinson (285)
Receiving: D. London (354)
Touchdowns: D. London (3)
Carolina Panthers
Passing: A. Dalton (675)
Rushing: C. Hubbard (393)
Receiving: D. Johnson (262)
Touchdowns: C. Hubbard (3)
Coaches:
Atlanta Falcons: Raheem Morris (1st season)
Carolina Panthers: Dave Canales (1st season)
Rod Pearson
About the Author:
Rod Pearson has been a rabid sports fan his entire life. He grew up in Ontario, and was skilled in both hockey and baseball, and pitched in an elite baseball league for many years. In 2022, Rod decided to hang up his glove, so that he could write about the sports he loves -- but from a gambling perspective. Join Rod every day as he breaks down the games to find the best betting value.
