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The Carolina Panthers (1-12) head into a matchup against the Atlanta Falcons (6-7) on Sunday, December 17, 2023 at Bank of America Stadium on a six-game losing streak.
The Falcons are averaging 336.7 yards per game on offense, which ranks them 15th in the NFL. On the defensive side of the ball, they rank 11th, surrendering 313.9 yards per game. Offensively, the Panthers are a bottom-five unit, putting up just 270.0 total yards per game (third-worst). On the bright side, they are dominating on defense, giving up 298.4 total yards per contest (fourth-best).
Falcons vs. Panthers Picks
Currently, 92.0% of Splash Inc. users are picking the Falcons to win against the Panthers on Sunday, with 19.6% expecting the Panthers to cover the 3-point spread.
Game Info: Falcons vs. Panthers
- Game Day: Sunday, December 17, 2023
- Game Time: 1:00 PM ET
- TV Channel: FOX
- Location: Charlotte, North Carolina
- Stadium: Bank of America Stadium
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If you are planning on making a wager on Atlanta-Carolina matchup (in which Atlanta is a 3-point favorite and the over/under has been set at 35 points), below are some betting trends and insights for Sunday’s game.
Game Trends for Falcons
- The Falcons have a 4-9-0 record against the spread this season.
- In games they have played as at least 3-point favorites this season, the Falcons are 1-2 against the spread.
- The teams have hit the over in five of the Falcons’ 13 games with a set total.
Stats & Insights for Falcons
- The Falcons are totaling 336.7 yards per game on offense (15th in NFL), and they rank 11th on defense with 313.9 yards allowed per game.
- The Falcons are totaling 19.3 points per game on offense this year (24th in NFL), and they are allowing 20.7 points per game (12th) on the other side of the ball.
- The Falcons are compiling 204.5 passing yards per game on offense (21st in the NFL), and they rank ninth on defense with 203.0 passing yards allowed per game.
- Offensively, the Falcons rank sixth in the NFL with 132.2 rushing yards per game. Meanwhile, they rank 15th in rushing yards allowed per contest (110.9).
- The Falcons sport the 11th-ranked offense this season in terms of third-down efficiency (40.6% conversion rate), and they’ve been better defensively, ranking third-best with a 33.5% third-down conversion rate allowed.
- The Falcons are accumulating 5.4 yards per play on offense (18th in the league), while featuring the fifth-best yards per play on defense in the NFL (5.2) this season.
- The Falcons have the 21st-ranked turnover margin in the NFL at -4, forcing 15 turnovers (21st in NFL) while turning it over 19 times (18th in NFL).
Best Players for Falcons
- Desmond Ridder: 2,376 PASS YDS / 198.0 YPG / 63.5% / 9 TD / 9 INT / 46 CAR / 195 RUSH YDS / 5 TD
- Bijan Robinson: 169 CAR / 790 YDS / 60.8 YPG / 4 TD / 40 REC / 320 YDS / 24.6 YPG / 3 TD
- Tyler Allgeier: 152 CAR / 532 YDS / 40.9 YPG / 3 TD / 12 REC / 83 YDS / 6.4 YPG / 0 TD
- Drake London: 56 REC / 745 YDS / 62.1 YPG / 2 TD
- Kyle Pitts: 44 REC / 549 YDS / 42.2 YPG / 2 TD
- Jonnu Smith: 41 REC / 460 YDS / 35.4 YPG / 2 TD
- Jessie Bates III: 101 TKL / 2.0 TFL / 5 INT / 9 PD
Game Trends for Panthers
- The Panthers are 3-9-1 against the spread this season.
- The Panthers have a 3-8-1 record against the spread when an underdog by 3 points or more this year.
- Panthers games have hit the over in four out of 13 opportunities (30.8%).
Stats & Insights for Panthers
- While the Panthers’ offense has been stuck in neutral, ranking third-worst with 270.0 total yards per game, their defense ranks fourth-best with only 298.4 total yards ceded per contest.
- The Panthers have been unproductive on both offense and defense this season, ranking third-worst in points (15.2 per game) and second-worst in points surrendered (26.2 per game).
- Offensively, the Panthers are a bottom-five pass offense, accumulating only 165.7 passing yards per game (second-worst). On the bright side, they are dominating on defense, ceding only 175.4 passing yards per contest (third-best).
- The Panthers rank 21st in the NFL with 104.3 rushing yards per contest on offense, and they rank 22nd with 123.0 rushing yards given up per game on defense.
- The Panthers’ third-down defense has been paving the way for the team, as they rank fifth-best in the NFL with a 35.2% third-down conversion rate allowed. In terms of offense, they are generating a 36.2% third-down rate, which ranks 22nd.
- While the Panthers’ offense has been stuck in neutral in terms of yards per play, ranking worst at 4.5, their defense is fifth-best with just 5.2 yards allowed per play.
- The Panthers have forced nine turnovers this season and have turned it over 17 times, resulting in a -8 turnover margin that is fourth-worst in the NFL.
Best Players for Panthers
- Bryce Young: 2,192 PASS YDS / 182.7 YPG / 58.5% / 9 TD / 9 INT / 28 CAR / 201 RUSH YDS / 0 TD
- Chuba Hubbard: 166 CAR / 644 YDS / 49.5 YPG / 4 TD / 30 REC / 174 YDS / 13.4 YPG / 0 TD
- Miles Sanders: 115 CAR / 399 YDS / 33.3 YPG / 1 TD / 22 REC / 126 YDS / 10.5 YPG / 0 TD
- Adam Thielen: 85 REC / 827 YDS / 63.6 YPG / 4 TD
- Jonathan Mingo: 36 REC / 377 YDS / 31.4 YPG / 0 TD
- Darrell Demont Chark Jr.: 25 REC / 345 YDS / 34.5 YPG / 3 TD
- Frankie Luvu: 94 TKL / 9.0 TFL / 4.5 SACK / 5 PD
