Atlanta Falcons vs. Carolina Panthers Betting Lines & Preview | NFL Week 8

The Atlanta Falcons (3-4) meet a familiar opponent when they host the Carolina Panthers (2-5) on Sunday, October 30, 2022 at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in an NFC South clash.

The Falcons are the favorites (-5) in their game versus the Panthers, with the over/under at 42 points. (In terms of the moneyline, the Falcons are -236 and the Panthers are +190.)

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Game Info, Betting Lines for Atlanta Falcons vs. Carolina Panthers

• Game Day: Sunday, October 30, 2022
• Game Time: 1:00 PM ET
• TV Channel: FOX
• Location: Atlanta, Georgia
• Stadium: Mercedes-Benz Stadium

Betting Insights for Falcons

• The Falcons have gone 6-1-0 ATS this season.
• The teams have hit the over in four of the Falcons’ seven games with a set total.

Stats & Insights for Falcons

• With 406.9 yards allowed per game on defense, which ranks third-worst in the NFL, the Falcons have been forced to rely on their 27th-ranked offense (308.6 yards per contest) to keep them competitive.
• Offensively, the Falcons rank 13th in the NFL with 23.3 points per game. Meanwhile, they rank 24th in points allowed (406.9 points allowed per contest).
• It’s been a hard stretch for the Falcons in terms of passing, as they rank second-worst in passing offense (151.7 passing yards per game) and worst in passing defense (306.6 passing yards per game allowed) in 2022.
• The Falcons have been thriving on both offense and defense in the running game, ranking fourth-best in rushing offense (156.9 rushing yards per game) and fifth-best in rushing defense (100.3 rushing yards allowed per game).
• The Falcons own the fifth-best offense this season in terms of third-down efficiency (44.2% third-down percentage), but they rank worst on the defensive side of the ball (48.3% third-down percentage).
• The Falcons have the 15th-ranked offense in terms of yards per play this year (5.7), and they’ve been worse defensively, ranking second-worst with 6.4 yards per play allowed.
• The Falcons have forced 10 total turnovers (eighth in NFL) this season and have turned it over eight times (11th in NFL) for a turnover margin of +2, 10th-ranked in the NFL.

Falcons’ Best Players

• Marcus Mariota: 1,179 PASS YDS / 168.4 YPG / 61.3% / 7 TD / 4 INT / 49 CAR / 237 RUSH YDS / 3 TD
• Tyler Allgeier: 70 CAR / 285 YDS / 40.7 YPG / 1 TD / 2 REC / 25 YDS / 3.6 YPG / 0 TD
• Drake London: 26 REC / 315 YDS / 45 YPG / 2 TD
• Olamide Zaccheaus: 19 REC / 302 YDS / 43.1 YPG / 2 TD
• Kyle Pitts: 16 REC / 178 YDS / 25.4 YPG / 1 TD
• Grady Jarrett: 25 TKL / 6 TFL / 4.5 SACK / 2 PD
• Rashaan Evans: 64 TKL / 1 TFL / 3 PD
• Mykal Walker: 48 TKL / 2 TFL / 1 SACK / 1 INT / 2 PD

Betting Insights for Panthers

• The Panthers are 2-5-0 against the spread this year.
• The Panthers are 1-2 against the spread when an underdog by 5 points or more this year.
• The Panthers have gone over in two of seven games with a set total (28.6%).

Stats & Insights for Panthers

• The Panthers’ offense has been a bottom-five unit in total offense this season, putting up 271.9 total yards per game, which ranks worst in the NFL. On the defensive side of the ball, they rank 18th with 351.9 total yards ceded per contest.
• With 17.7 points per game on offense, the Panthers rank 25th in the NFL. On defense, they rank 17th, giving up 21.3 points per game.
• The Panthers rank fifth-worst in passing yards per game (169.7), but they’ve been more productive defensively, ranking 19th in the NFL with 231 passing yards ceded per contest.
• The Panthers rank 23rd in the NFL with 102.1 rushing yards per contest on offense, and they rank 22nd with 120.9 rushing yards allowed per contest on the defensive side of the ball.
• The Panthers’ offense has been struggling on third down, ranking worst in the NFL with a 25% third-down conversion rate. They have been more effective on the defensive side of the ball, giving up a 40% third-down rate (15th-ranked).
• With 5.5 yards per play on offense, the Panthers rank 19th in the NFL. On defense they rank ninth, giving up 5.4 yards per play.
• The Panthers have recorded six forced turnovers (26th in NFL) and committed eight turnovers (11th in NFL) this season for a -2 turnover margin that ranks 21st in the NFL.

Best Players for Panthers

• Baker Mayfield: 962 PASS YDS / 137.4 YPG / 54.9% / 4 TD / 4 INT
• D’Onta Foreman: 27 CAR / 155 YDS / 22.1 YPG / 0 TD / 2 REC / 27 YDS / 3.9 YPG / 0 TD
• Chuba Hubbard: 15 CAR / 97 YDS / 13.9 YPG / 1 TD / 3 REC / 11 YDS / 1.6 YPG / 0 TD
• D.J. Moore: 27 REC / 273 YDS / 39 YPG / 2 TD
• Ian Thomas: 11 REC / 118 YDS / 16.9 YPG / 0 TD
• Shi Smith: 8 REC / 105 YDS / 15 YPG / 0 TD
• Brian Burns: 29 TKL / 8 TFL / 5 SACK / 1 PD
• Shaq Thompson: 46 TKL / 2 TFL / 3 PD
• Jaycee Horn: 17 TKL / 1 INT / 4 PD