the panthers pulled off the biggest upset of this season when they beat the buccaneers21-3, as local underdogs by 13 points in Week 7.
In Week 8, Carolina, after cashing in on the moneyline for bettors at +625 odds, will look to carry that momentum down the road against NFC South rival Atlanta.
the hawks fell 35-17 to the Bengalis last week and suffered their first loss (6-1) against the spread (ATS) of the season. The Falcons’ defense, which ranks fifth in rushing yards allowed per game (100.3), will try to close Carolina’s new tandem d’onta foreman Y Chuba Hubbard. The Panthers, who changed Christian McCaffrey towards 49ers last week, they found success with their new duo that combined for 181 rushing yards and a touchdown against Tampa Bay.
Odds Panthers vs. falcons
money line: Carolina (+205) | ATLANTA (-250)
Spread: CAR +5.5 (+100) | ATL-5.5 (-118)
Total: 41.5 – More (-110) | Minus (-110)
Game information: October 30, 2022 | 1 p.m. ET | Fox
Panthers direct record: 2-5
Panthers Against Spread Record: 2-5
Falcons direct record: 3-4
Hawks against the spread log: 6-1
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The Panthers, who will be starting PJ Walker for the third straight game, will be looking to snap a string of futilities against their NFC South foe. Carolina is 2-8 straight (SU) and 3-7 ATS in their last 10 matchups with the Falcons.
Carolina is 4-17 ATS (19%) in its last 21 games and has struggled a lot away from Bank of America Stadium. The Panthers have burned punters by posting 0-6 SU and ATS marks in their last six road games.
Atlanta has been an underdog in every game this season and has rewarded punters with a very lucrative 6-1 ATS record. However, in Week 8, oddsmakers have listed the Falcons as favorites for the first time since Week 16 of last season. As of 2020, the ‘Birds are just 4-7 ATS in their last 11 games as favorites.
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