NFL Odds Week 1: Panthers vs Falcons Lines, Spreads, Betting Trends

Patrick Everson Sports Betting Expert

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The first Sunday of the 2023 NFL season is upon us, and that means it's time for NFL odds for Week 1: Panthers vs Falcons lines, spreads and betting trends.

The Panthers and Falcons meet at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta on Sunday, September 10 at 1:00 p.m. ET on FOX.

Here's everything you need to know about the NFL odds for the Week 1 game between the Panthers and Falcons: the opening lines, spreads, betting trends and more. Check back regularly for updates.

Carolina Panthers vs Atlanta Falcons Odds

• Opening point spread: Falcons -3
• Opening moneyline: Falcons -170/Panthers +150
• Opening total: Over/Under 42.5 points scored
• Time: 1 p.m. ET Sunday, Sept. 10 (FOX)

UPDATE 10 A.M. ET SUNDAY: After opening -2.5, Atlanta has been steady at -3.5 for the past month at BetMGM. Ticket count and money are both 3/1 on the Falcons.

The total dipped from 43.5 to 39.5, then nudged up this morning to 40. The Under is seeing 62% of tickets/53% of money.

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UPDATE 5:30 P.M. ET WEDNESDAY: With Carolina prepared to trot out No. 1 overall pick Bryce Young at QB, BetMGM customers are leaning toward home favorite Atlanta.

The Falcons opened -2.5 and have been stable at -3.5 much of the past month. Ticket count is 2/1-plus and money 3/1 on Atlanta.

After opening at 43.5, BetMGM's total dipped significantly over the past couple weeks. It was down to 40 by Aug. 22 and went to 39.5 Sunday, with early tickets 3/1 and early cash beyond 9/1 on the Under.

UPDATE 1:30 P.M. ET MONDAY, AUG. 28: Carolina, coming off a 7-10 SU/9-8 ATS campaign, made a trade with Chicago to get the No. 1 pick in the NFL Draft. With that pick, the Panthers took Alabama quarterback Bryce Young, who's set to start this season.

Atlanta also went 7-10 SU/9-8 ATS in the laughably mediocre NFC South, which sent a losing team (Tampa Bay, 8-9 SU) to the playoffs. QB Desmond Ridder, who as a rookie started the Falcons' final four games last season, is the starter this year.

Last season, Carolina went 1-1 SU/2-0 ATS vs. Atlanta.

Over the past three weeks, Atlanta has toggled between -3 and -3.5, at various juice, in The SuperBook's NFL odds Week 1 market. The Falcons are now -3.5 flat.

The total peaked at 43 in mid-May, shortly after opening, then dipped to 42 by Aug. 20. On Aug. 24, the number made stops at 41.5 and 41 on the way to 40, where it stands now. While The SuperBook's spread/total ope

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Patrick Everson

Patrick Everson is a senior reporter for VegasInsider. Based in Las Vegas since 1994, he's worked in the sports betting journalism/content space for more than a decade. He's most known for his deep roster of contacts behind sportsbook counters, providing readers and viewers with the ins-and-outs of how events are being bet. He's also a thought leader in the sports betting space, often appearing on or moderating panels at national conferences. More from Patrick Everson