Panthers vs. Falcons Prediction
NFC South rivals clash in Atlanta in Week 1 of the NFL season, as the Falcons host the Panthers at 1:00 p.m. ET on Sunday. With the Falcons listed as home favorites and the total sitting at 42.5 points, what’s the best bet today in Atlanta?
Game Matchup & Betting Odds
453 Carolina Panthers (+3) at 454 Atlanta Falcons (-3); o/u 42.5
1:00 p.m. ET, Sunday, September 10, 2023
Mercedes-Benz Stadium, Atlanta, GA
TV: FOX
Panthers vs. Falcons Public Betting Information
Our NFL Public Betting Information page indicates that 63% of public bettors are currently backing the Falcons when it comes to the spread. This information is subject to change throughout the day, however, so be sure to check the link so you’re receiving the most up-to-date public betting data.
Carolina Panthers DFS Spin
Panthers WR Adam Thielen (ankle) is questionable for Week 1 against the Falcons. Thielen got in a limited practice on Friday after sitting out the previous two sessions. He enters the week as a true coin-flip to play on Sunday. Between a potentially limited or absent Thielen and DJ Chark already being ruled out, Jonathan Mingo is locked in for a full complement of routes. If Thielen is still ailing, Mingo could dominate the targets in Carolina this week. Mingo is on the radar as a FLEX option for his debut.
Atlanta Falcons DFS Spin
Falcons RB Cordarrelle Patterson (thigh) is questionable for Week 1 against the Panthers. Patterson got a pair of limited sessions to open the week and was practicing again on Friday, likely a third limited session. He looks to be on the right side of questionable, though we won’t know for sure until Atlanta declares their inactives Sunday morning. Patterson, listed as playing the “Joker” position on Atlanta’s depth chart, is not on the fantasy radar for Week 1.
Panthers vs. Falcons Betting Trends
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Carolina’s last 5 games
Carolina is 6-2 ATS in its last 8 games
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Atlanta’s last 6 games
Atlanta is 6-2 SU in its last 8 games at home
Panthers vs. Falcons Prediction:
Give me the points. While the Panthers are looking for a new identity under coach Frank Reich and rookie signal-caller Bryce Young, the Falcons know exactly who they are: A team that is going to run the ball consistently and ask first-year starter Desmond Ridder to manage the game. This philosophy will lead to a lot of tight games in which both the Falcons and their opponents to be close in the fourth quarter. While the Panthers don’t have the weapons to be explosive in the passing game, they do have a sound defense and a group of backs to help keep the pressure off Young.
NFL WEEK 1 PREDICTION: CAROLINA PANTHERS +3
