by Rod Pearson
Friday, Dec 22, 2023
Game Time: 1:00 pm ET, Sunday, December 24, 2023
Venue: Bank of America Stadium, Charlotte, NC
Where to Watch: FOX
Opening Odds at USA Sportsbooks
DraftKings: Point Spread: Packers -5, Panthers +5; Over/Under: 37.5 points
Bet365: Point Spread: Packers -5, Panthers +5; Over/Under: 37.5 points
BetMGM: Point Spread: Packers -5.5, Panthers +5.5; Over/Under: 37 points
Season Record
Green Bay Packers: 6-8 (3rd place, NFC North)
Carolina Panthers: 2-12 (4th place, NFC South)
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Green Bay Packers: lost their last game at home against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers 34-20.
Carolina Panthers: won their last game at home against the Atlanta Falcons 9-7.
Green Bay Packers vs Carolina Panthers Preview and Analysis
The Packers are entering this game with a 6-8 record overall and they have a 2-2 record in their divisional games too. They are 4-3 in their home games, 2-5 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 lost their last game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers 34-20. Jordan Love was the starting QB and he completed 29/39 passes for 284 passing yards, 2 touchdowns, and 0 interceptions. Aaron Jones led the team in rushing yards with 53. Dontayvion Wicks led the receivers with 97 receiving yards on 6 receptions. Jonathan Owens led the defense in that game with 6 solo tackles and 5 assisted tackles while Kenny Clark led the defense in sacks with 2. No one on the defense came away with an interception for them in that game.
The Panthers are entering this game with a 2-12 record overall and they have a 1-4 record in their divisional games too. They are 2-4 in their home games, 0-8 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 won their last game against the Atlanta Falcons 9-7. Bryce Young was the starting QB and he completed 18/24 passes for 167 passing yards, 0 touchdowns, and 0 interceptions. Chuba Hubbard led the team in rushing yards with 87. Adam Thielen led the receivers with 43 receiving yards on 4 receptions. Jaycee Horn led the defense in that game with 5 solo tackles and 1 assisted tackle while no one on the defense recorded a sack in that one. Xavier Woods came away with the only interception for them in that game.
Packers vs Panthers Prediction
The current betting odds have the Packers listed as a 5 point favorite in this game according to Draftkings Sportsbook. The Packers haven't looked great this season with their 6-8 record overall and losing last week at home to the Bucs really put a big hit on their playoff hopes. They still have a chance to make it but they can't lose anymore games and they will be looking to bounce back here against the worst team in the NFL this season. The Panthers have looked terrible all year with their 2-12 record overall and they are finishing up the season with an interim head coach too. They did manage to pull off a win in their last game as they beat the Falcons 9-7, but both of the wins for the Panthers this season have been games where they didn't score a TD. The Packers are going to be looking to bounce back here and as bad as they have been at times, they have also looked really good at times and they have the much more consistent offense. The Packers already lost at home last week which put a big hit on their playoff hopes and they are not going to lose again to the worst team in the NFL when they need to win this game to stay alive. The best way to place a bet here is on the Packers to cover the spread in this game.
Packers Panthers Prediction: Our NFL Pick for Sunday, December 24, 2023 (1:00 pm ET start time) is Packers 20 Panthers 6.
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NFL Betting Trends
Green Bay Packers: 35-25 ATS as a road favorite of 3.5 to 7 points. 5-1 ATS after allowing 6 or more yards/play in 2 consecutive games. 6-1 UNDER after 1 or more consecutive losses. 5-1 UNDER after 1 or more consecutive losses against the spread. 7-4 UNDER after allowing 6.5 or more yards/play 2 consecutive games.
Carolina Panthers: 17-29 ATS in all games. 6-11 ATS as an underdog of 3.5 to 9.5 points. 6-14 ATS after playing a game at home. 10-4 UNDER in all games. 13-3 UNDER as a home underdog. 14-2 UNDER off an extremely close win by 3 points or less over a division rival.
Key Injuries
Green Bay Packers: T. Slaton (DL) Ques Sun - Knee. J. Owens (S) Ques Sun - Knee. K. Enagbare (LB) Ques Sun - Toe. E. Jenkins (G) Ques Sun - Shoulder. D. Campbell (LB) Ques Sun - Neck. L. Tenuta (OT) Ques Sun - Ankle. E. Wilson (RB) Ques Sun - Shoulder. A. Jones (RB) Ques Sun - Finger. D. Wicks (WR) Ques Sun - Ankle. J. Alexander (CB) Out indefinitely - Shoulder. C. Watson (WR) Ques Sun - Hamstring. A. Dillon (RB) Ques Sun - Thumb. D. Savage (S) Ques Sun - Shoulder. J. Reed (WR) Ques Sun - Toe. L. Musgrave (TE) Out indefinitely - Kidney. D. Bakhtiari (OT) I-R - Knee. T. Davis (TE) I-R - Knee.
Carolina Panthers: C. Cherelus (LB) Ques Sun - Knee. T. Tremble (TE) Ques Sun - Illness. D. Jackson (CB) Ques Sun - Back. I. Thomas (TE) Ques Sun - Ankle. D. Jamison (CB) Ques Sun - Illness. J. McCray (G) I-R - Calf. H. Hurst (TE) I-R - Head. L. Shenault Jr. (WR) Out indefinitely - Ankle. C. Zavala (G) Out indefinitely - Knee. D. Bootle (CB) Out indefinitely - Knee. A. Corbett (G) I-R - Knee. C. Wooten (LB) Out indefinitely - Ankle. L. Vilain (LB) Out indefinitely - Knee. G. Ricci (TE) Out indefinitely - Shoulder. S. Thompson (LB) I-R - Leg. B. Christensen (G) Out indefinitely - Bicep. H. Anderson (DE) I-R - Foot.
Notable Quotes
“They came in and they whooped us in every phase — outcoached us, outplayed us. It’s disappointing.” - Matt LaFleur after his team’s loss against the Bucs in their last game.
”We have a lot of confidence in our kicker. We're on the 2- or 3-yard line, the ball right in the middle. I like our chances. And that way you end the game right there.” - Chris Tabor after his team’s win against the Falcons in their last game.
Starting Lineups
Green Bay Packers
WR Watson, Christian
WR Doubs, Romeo
WR Reed, Jayden
TE Kraft, Tucker
QB Love, Jordan
RB Jones, Aaron
FB Deguara, Josiah
Carolina Panthers
WR Chark Jr., DJ
WR Mingo, Jonathan
WR Thielen, Adam
TE Tremble, Tommy
QB Young, Bryce
RB Hubbard, Chuba
Statistical Leaders
Green Bay Packers
Passing: J. Love (3368)
Rushing: A. Dillon (574)
Receiving: J. Reed (592)
Touchdowns: J. Reed (8)
Carolina Panthers
Passing: B. Young (2359)
Rushing: C. Hubbard (731)
Receiving: A. Thielen (870)
Touchdowns: A. Thielen (4)
Coaches:
Green Bay Packers: Matt LaFleur (5th season)
Carolina Panthers: Chris Tabor (Interim)
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.
