The Carolina Panthers are 7-1 straight up and 6-2 against the spread over their last eight games in a stretch that includes three outright wins as a betting underdog. The Panthers will try to earn another upset this Sunday afternoon when they visit the Atlanta Falcons.
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The Atlanta Falcons face the Carolina Panthers with playoff implications for both teams on the line in the final week of the NFL regular season.
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Carolina is a 4-point road underdog in Atlanta at sportsbooks monitored by OddsShark.com. In their last nine road games against the Falcons, the Panthers are 2-7 SU and ATS.
Carolina Panthers at Atlanta Falcons
When: Sunday, Dec. 31, 1 p.m. ET
Where: Mercedes-Benz Stadium, Atlanta, Ga.
Betting Line / Total: Atlanta -4 / 45.5 Points
Carolina Panthers
One year removed from a 15-1 SU record and a trip to Super Bowl 50, Carolina had a letdown year in 2016 going just 6-10 SU and 6-8-2 ATS and missing the postseason.
The Panthers have bounced back nicely in 2017, securing a playoff spot with an 11-4 SU and 9-5-1 ATS record so far. Carolina would win the NFC South with a victory over Atlanta and a New Orleans loss to Tampa Bay on Sunday.
December has historically been a strong month for Carolina. The Panthers are 20-5 SU and 13-11-1 ATS over their last 25 games played in December per the OddsShark NFL Database.
Atlanta Falcons
Atlanta lost its control over its own destiny in the NFC South with last Sunday’s 23-13 road loss to the New Orleans Saints. At 9-6 SU and 6-9 ATS, the Falcons will advance into the postseason with a win over Carolina or a Seattle loss at home to Arizona.
With the Seahawks going off as a 9.5-point favorite at home against the injury-depleted Cardinals, the Falcons shouldn’t expect any help and should be focused on securing their playoff spot themselves. The Falcons are 8-2 SU in their last 10 games against division rivals.
Sunday’s total is set at 45.5 points. The UNDER is 7-2 in the last nine games between Carolina and Atlanta.
In a week where many teams have nothing to play for, this rivalry game has plenty on the line for both teams. Atlanta has enjoyed recent success against the Panthers at home, but Carolina is red hot over the second half of the season and is 7-2 ATS over its last nine games on the road. This should be a hard-fought game that goes right down to the wire.
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