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The Carolina Panthers (1-12) will look to stop a six-game losing streak when they host the Atlanta Falcons (6-7) on Sunday, December 17, 2023 at Bank of America Stadium.
The Falcons are averaging 19.3 points per game on offense, which ranks them 24th in the NFL. On the other side of the ball, they rank 12th, giving up 20.7 points per game. The Panthers rank third-worst in total yards per game on offense (270), but at least they’ve been dominating on the other side of the ball, ranking fourth-best in total yards allowed per contest (298.4).
Falcons vs. Panthers Picks
Splash Inc. users think the Falcons will win straight up and also cover against the Panthers, with 92.4% of users picking them to win and 81.2% picking them to cover the 3-point spread on Sunday.
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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Read the betting insights and trends below before placing a bet on Sunday’s Atlanta-Carolina spread (Atlanta -3) or over/under (34 points).
Game Trends for Falcons
- The Falcons have posted a 4-9-0 record against the spread this season.
- When they have played as at least 3-point favorites this season, the Falcons are 1-2 against the spread.
- Falcons games have gone over the point total on five of 13 occasions (38.5%).
Stats & Insights for Falcons
- The Falcons are totaling 336.7 yards per game on offense this year (15th in NFL), and they are giving up 313.9 yards per game (11th) on the other side of the ball.
- The Falcons are totaling 19.3 points per game offensively this season (24th in NFL), and they are allowing 20.7 points per game (12th) on defense.
- The Falcons are totaling 204.5 passing yards per game on offense this season (21st in NFL), and they are surrendering 203 passing yards per game (ninth) on the defensive side of the ball.
- The Falcons are compiling 132.2 rushing yards per game on offense (sixth in the NFL), and they rank 15th on the other side of the ball with 110.9 rushing yards allowed per game.
- The Falcons own the 11th-ranked offense this year in terms of third-down efficiency (40.6% conversion rate), and they’ve been better on defense, ranking third-best with a 33.5% third-down percentage allowed.
- This season, the Falcons are putting up 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).
- The Falcons rank 21st in the league with a -4 turnover margin after forcing 15 turnovers (21st in the NFL) while committing 19 (18th in the NFL).
Best Players for Falcons
- Desmond Ridder: 2,376 PASS YDS / 198 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 TFL / 5 INT / 9 PD
Game Trends for Panthers
- The Panthers have a 3-9-1 record against the spread this year.
- When they have played as at least 3-point underdogs this season, the Panthers are 3-8-1 against the spread.
- The teams have hit the over in four of the Panthers’ 13 games with a set total.
Stats & Insights for Panthers
- While the Panthers’ offense has been stuck in neutral, ranking third-worst with 270 total yards per game, their defense ranks fourth-best with just 298.4 total yards surrendered per contest.
- The Panthers have struggled on both sides of the ball this season, ranking third-worst in points (15.2 per game) and second-worst in points allowed (26.2 per game).
- Offensively, the Panthers are a bottom-five pass offense, posting just 165.7 passing yards per game (second-worst). Fortunately, they are dominating on defense, ceding just 175.4 passing yards per contest (third-best).
- With 104.3 rushing yards per game on offense, the Panthers rank 21st in the NFL. Defensively they rank 22nd, giving up 123 rushing yards per game.
- The Panthers’ third-down defense has been leading the charge for the team, as they rank fifth-best in the NFL with a 35.2% third-down conversion percentage allowed. In terms of offense, they are posting a 36.2% third-down rate, which ranks 22nd.
- Offensively, the Panthers are a bottom-five unit in terms of yards per play, putting up only 4.5 (worst). Fortunately, they are thriving on the other side of the ball, surrendering just 5.2 yards per play (fifth-best).
- 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 TFL / 4.5 SACK / 5 PD
