NFL Odds Week 15: Falcons vs Panthers Lines, Spreads, Betting Trends

Patrick Everson Sports Betting Expert

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Week 15 of the NFL season continues with an NFC South matchup between the Atlanta Falcons and Carolina Panthers. The betting odds see Atlanta as a three-point road favorite as Carolina seeks its second win of the season. Coverage begins from Bank of America Stadium in Charlotte on Sunday, December 17 at 1:00 p.m. ET on FOX.

Here's everything you need to know about the NFL odds for Week 15: Falcons vs. Panthers lines, spreads, betting trends and more.

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Atlanta Falcons vs Carolina Panthers Odds

• Opening point spread: Falcons -3
• Opening moneyline: Falcons -155/Panthers +135
• Opening total: Over/Under 34.5 points scored
• Time: 1 p.m. ET Sunday (FOX)

UPDATE 10:45 A.M. ET SUNDAY: Atlanta remains -3 at BetMGM (see below), currently at -105 juice. Ticket count is 2.5/1 and money 2/1 on the Falcons.

BetMGM's total is down another point since Friday, to 32.5. Ticket count is 9/1 and money 4/1 on the Under. There's a 100% chance of rain today in Charlotte, along with winds of 15-25 mph.

UPDATE 1:30 P.M. ET FRIDAY: The Falcons have been painted to -3, at various juice, all week at BetMGM, save for a very brief stint at -3.5 (even) on Tuesday night. Atlanta is now -3 (-115), with ticket count 2/1 and money 3/1 on the Falcons.

The total slid from 35 to 34 Wednesday, then to 33.5 late this morning. Early action is heavily tilted toward the Under, with tickets almost 6/1 and money beyond 10/1.

UPDATE 10:30 P.M. ET SUNDAY: Atlanta's modest two-game SU and ATS uptick ended in Week 14. The Falcons (6-7 SU/4-9 ATS) lost to Tampa Bay 29-25 as 1.5-point home faves, giving up a TD in the final minute.

Carolina (1-12 SU/3-9-1 ATS) saw its long season continue against New Orleans. The Panthers tumbled 28-6 as 5.5-point road underdogs, falling to 0-6 SU/1-4-1 ATS in their last six games.

The Falcons-Panthers spread is stable tonight at Atlanta -3, while the total is up a tick to 35 at The SuperBook.

Click here for Vegas Insider senior reporter Patrick Everson's full NFL Odds Week 15 Report containing spreads, lines, and trends for every NFL matchup.

Falcons vs Panthers Pick, Prediction

Action Network NFL betting expert Brandon Anderson offers this prediction:

The Panthers are in the spoiler role, but can still ruin a division opponent's playoff dreams, and I'm not sure Carolina is much worse than Atlanta, despite the terrible record. The Falcons' offense has disappointed all season, and the defense has had high moments, but has been inconsistent overall. Atlanta hasn't generated a good pass rush and isn't built to punish Carolina's porous blocking.

Desmond Ridder has struggled on the road in his career, and he's also been a very slow starter. He's 3-12 ATS in first halves, covering just 20% of the time, and he's also struggled in windy conditions at 0-4 both ATS and SU in games with 10+ mph winds. Carolina's defense ranks last in the second half, but top half of the league in the first half, and Atlanta's offense ranks bottom five before halftime.

Carolina can hold its own and hang — at least until halftime.

Pick: Panthers 1H +1,5

For more NFL picks, check out Action Network's NFL Week 15: How to Bet Every Game & Every Team.

The One Stat to Know About Falcons vs Panthers

Action Network NFL researcher Evan Abrams offers his top betting stat:

Atlanta is currently a 3-point favorite in their week 15 matchup with Carolina. Each game the Falcons have played in this season had a spread of less than 4 points.

Previously in the Super Bowl era, the longest such streak to start a season was eight games (2004, Washington).

For more NFL betting stats, check out Action Network's NFL Week 15 Betting Trends, Stats, Notes.

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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