Carolina Panthers vs. Atlanta Falcons: Betting Odds, Analysis, NFL Pick

December 24, 2014   ·   OddsShark.com   ·   Jump to comments

An unlikely matchup will decide the NFC South title in Week 17 when the Carolina Panthers visit the Atlanta Falcons on Sunday at 4:25 p.m. ET. The Falcons knocked out the New Orleans Saints from the division race last week with a 30-14 upset victory as 6.5-point road underdogs. Meanwhile, the Panthers stayed alive with a 17-13 win over the Cleveland Browns but failed to cover the spread as six-point home favorites.
Point spread: Falcons opened as 2.5-point favorites; the total was 47.5 early in the week, according to sportsbooks monitored by Odds Shark (line updates and matchup report).  
NFL pick, via Odds Shark computer: 21.7-18.0 Falcons
 
Why the Panthers can cover the spread
It’s hard to believe this Carolina team has an opportunity to win the NFC South for the second year in a row considering how poorly it played earlier this season. But giving the Panthers new life at this point could be dangerous, especially since they have won...

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