NFL Point Spread: Panthers vs Falcons

If familiarity breeds contempt, there should be animosity aplenty on Sunday when the Carolina Panthers and the Atlanta Falcons meet at Georgia Dome.
Oddsmakers currently have the Falcons listed as 6½-point favorites versus the Panthers, while the game’s total is sitting at 42½.
The Panthers lost to Philadelphia 38-10 as a 2.5-point underdog on Sunday. The combined score went OVER the posted over/under total (43.5).
Jake Delhomme passed for 73 yards with four interceptions for Carolina and DeAngelo Williams rushed for 37 yards and a touchdown on 14 carries.
The Falcons defeated Miami 19-7 as a 4-point favorite in Week 1. The combined score fell UNDER the posted over/under total (44.5).
Matt Ryan passed for 229 yards with a pair of touchdowns for Atlanta, while Tony Gonzalez caught five passes for 73 yards and a touchdown.
Team records:
Carolina: 0-1 SU, 0-1 ATS
Atlanta: 1-0 SU, 1-0 ATS
Carolina most recently:
When playing in September are 6-4
When playing on turf are 6-4
After being outgained are 9-1
When playing within the division are 6-4

Atlanta most recently:
When playing in September are 4-6
When playing on turf are 8-2
After outgaining opponent are 3-7
When playing within the division are 4-6

A few trends to consider:
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Carolina’s last 5 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Carolina’s last 5 games when playing on the road against Atlanta
The total has gone OVER in 7 of Carolina’s last 9 games
Carolina is 13-6 SU in its last 19 games
Atlanta is 9-1 SU in its last 10 games at home
Atlanta is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Atlanta’s last 5 games when playing at home against Carolina
Atlanta is 8-3 SU in its last 11 games when playing at home against Carolina
Next up:
Carolina at Dallas, Monday, September 28
Atlanta at New England, Sunday, September 27

 

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