NFL Odds Week 17: Panthers vs Jaguars Lines, Spreads, Betting Trends

Patrick Everson Sports Betting Expert

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Week 17 of the NFL season continues with a non-conference matchup between two struggling teams as the Jacksonville Jaguars host the Carolina Panthers. The betting odds see Jacksonville as a seven-point favorite despite riding a four-game losing streak. Coverage begins from EverBank Stadium in Jacksonville on Sunday, December 31 at 1:00 p.m. ET on CBS.

Here's everything you need to know about the NFL odds for Week 17: Panthers vs. Jaguars lines, spreads, betting trends and more.

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Carolina Panthers vs Jacksonville Jaguars Odds

• Opening point spread: Jaguars -6.5
• Opening moneyline: Jaguars -265/Panthers +215
• Opening total: Over/Under 37.5 points scored
• Time: 1 p.m. ET Sunday (CBS)

UPDATE 12:45 P.M. ET SUNDAY: Fifteen minutes pre-kick, the Jaguars are at their low point of -3.5 at DraftKings. That's after opening -6 and peaking at -7 Tuesday. Friday's news of Jacksonville QB Trevor Lawrence (shoulder) sitting out has since helped this number plunge.

That noted, the Jags are still seeing 69% of spread bets/61% of spread money. And they're taking a huge majority of moneyline action, too.

The total opened at 37.5, peaked at 38 a couple times and hit a low Friday of 36.5. It's now at 38 again, with 56% of bets/87% of cash on the Over.

UPDATE 4 P.M. ET FRIDAY: BetMGM opened the Jags -6 Sunday night and climbed to -7 by Tuesday afternoon. But the line has been on the decline since, to Jacksonville -6.5 Wednesday/-6 Thursday, then to -5.5/-4.5 this afternoon.

The moves today are directly tied to news that Jaguars QB Trevor Lawrence (shoulder) won't play Sunday. It's two-way spread play with a lean toward Jacksonville, at 55% of tickets/59% of money.

The total toggled between 37.5 and 38 multiple times this week and is now 37. Tickets and money are in the 2/1 range on the Under.

UPDATE 11 P.M. ET SUNDAY: Jacksonville (8-7 SU and ATS) was seen as a serious playoff team a few weeks ago. But the Jags have since dumped four in a row SU and ATS. In Week 16, Jacksonville closed -2.5 at Tampa Bay and was never in it in a 30-12 setback.

Carolina (2-13 SU/5-9-1 ATS) has actually been competitive of late, going 3-1 ATS in its last four. The Panthers proved to be a handful for Green Bay, rallying for two fourth-quarter TDs to tie the game at 30.

But Carolina allowed a last-minute field goal, losing 33-30 as 3.5-point underdogs.

The SuperBook opened Panthers-Jags at Jacksonville -6.5 and dipped to -6 in fairly short order tonight.

Click here for Vegas Insider senior reporter Patrick Everson's full NFL Odds Week 17 Report containing spreads, lines, and trends for every NFL matchup.

Panthers vs Jaguars Pick, Prediction

Action Network NFL betting expert Brandon Anderson offers this prediction:

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Pick: TBD

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The One Stat to Know About Panthers vs Jaguars

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

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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