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The Jacksonville Jaguars (8-7) head into a matchup with the Carolina Panthers (2-13) on Sunday, December 31, 2023 at TIAA Bank Field on a four-game losing streak.
The Jaguars are putting up 339.5 yards per game on offense, which ranks them 12th in the NFL. On the defensive side of the ball, they rank 25th, allowing 358.5 yards per contest. While the Panthers’ offense has been stuck in neutral, ranking third-worst with 279.1 total yards per game, their defense ranks fifth-best with only 296.8 total yards ceded per contest.
Jaguars vs. Panthers Picks
The Jaguars are picked by Splash Inc. users to both win straight up and also cover the spread against the Panthers on Sunday. At the moment, 96.5% of users are picking them to win and 73.5% are picking the Jaguars to cover the 6.5-point spread.
Game Info: Jaguars vs. Panthers
- Game Day: Sunday, December 31, 2023
- Game Time: 1:00 PM ET
- TV Channel: CBS
- Location: Jacksonville, Florida
- Stadium: TIAA Bank Field
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Check out the betting insights and trends below before placing a wager on Sunday’s Jacksonville-Carolina spread (Jacksonville -6.5) or over/under (38 points).
Game Trends for Jaguars
- The Jaguars’ ATS record is 8-7-0 this season.
- In games they have played as at least 6.5-point favorites this season, the Jaguars are 1-2 against the spread.
- Jaguars games with a set total have hit the over seven times this season (46.7%).
Stats & Insights for Jaguars
- The Jaguars are averaging 339.5 yards per game offensively this year (12th in NFL), and they are allowing 358.5 yards per game (25th) on the other side of the ball.
- The Jaguars are compiling 22.1 points per game on offense (13th in NFL), and they rank 20th defensively with 22.9 points allowed per game.
- The Jaguars have the eighth-ranked passing offense this year (245.6 passing yards per game), and they’ve been worse defensively, ranking fourth-worst with 257.1 passing yards allowed per game.
- The Jaguars rank 26th in run offense (93.9 rushing yards per game) and 11th in run defense (101.3 rushing yards allowed per game) this season.
- The Jaguars are averaging a 36.4% third-down percentage on offense (23rd in the NFL), and they rank 10th defensively with a 37.4% third-down percentage allowed.
- The Jaguars are averaging 5.4 yards per play on offense, which ranks them 17th in the NFL. On the other side of the ball, they rank 25th, surrendering 5.8 yards per play.
- With 25 forced turnovers (second in NFL) against 28 turnovers committed (29th in NFL), the Jaguars (-3) have the 21st-ranked turnover margin in the league.
Best Players for Jaguars
- Trevor Lawrence: 3,736 PASS YDS / 249.1 YPG / 65.5% / 19 TD / 12 INT / 67 CAR / 329 RUSH YDS / 4 TD
- Travis Etienne: 235 CAR / 849 YDS / 56.6 YPG / 9 TD / 51 REC / 430 YDS / 28.7 YPG / 1 TD
- Calvin Ridley: 66 REC / 871 YDS / 58.1 YPG / 7 TD
- Evan Engram: 98 REC / 824 YDS / 54.9 YPG / 3 TD
- Foyesade Oluokun: 160 TKL / 8 TFL / 2.5 SACK / 1 INT / 5 PD
Game Trends for Panthers
- The Panthers have gone 5-9-1 ATS this season.
- The Panthers have not yet covered the spread as underdogs of 6.5 points or more this season (0-3).
- Panthers games have gone over the point total in five out of 15 opportunities (33.3%).
Stats & Insights for Panthers
- The Panthers rank third-worst in total yards per game on offense (279.1), but at least they’ve been shutting down opposing offenses on defense, ranking fifth-best in total yards allowed per contest (296.8).
- The Panthers have plenty of room to get better, as they rank fourth-worst in points per game (15.7) this season and third-worst in points surrendered per game (25.4).
- While the Panthers’ pass offense has been sputtering, ranking third-worst with 173.7 passing yards per game, their defense ranks fourth-best with just 175.9 passing yards allowed per contest.
- The Panthers are accumulating 105.4 rushing yards per contest on offense this season (19th-ranked). Meanwhile, they are surrendering 120.9 rushing yards per game (21st-ranked) on defense.
- The Panthers rank 20th in the NFL with a 36.6% third-down conversion rate on offense, and 12th with a 37.6% third-down percentage allowed on defense.
- The Panthers rank second-worst in yards per play (4.7), but they’ve been more effective on the other side of the ball, ranking seventh in the NFL with 5.2 yards conceded per play.
- With 11 forced turnovers (32nd in NFL) and 17 turnovers committed (10th in NFL) this season, the Panthers rank 24th in the NFL with a turnover margin of -6.
Best Players for Panthers
- Bryce Young: 2,671 PASS YDS / 190.8 YPG / 59.9% / 11 TD / 9 INT / 36 CAR / 227 RUSH YDS / 0 TD
- Chuba Hubbard: 204 CAR / 774 YDS / 51.6 YPG / 5 TD / 33 REC / 198 YDS / 13.2 YPG / 0 TD
- Miles Sanders: 124 CAR / 404 YDS / 28.9 YPG / 1 TD / 25 REC / 142 YDS / 10.1 YPG / 0 TD
- Adam Thielen: 95 REC / 964 YDS / 64.3 YPG / 4 TD
- Darrell Demont Chark Jr.: 32 REC / 461 YDS / 38.4 YPG / 5 TD
- Jonathan Mingo: 41 REC / 418 YDS / 29.9 YPG / 0 TD
- Frankie Luvu: 114 TKL / 10 TFL / 5.5 SACK / 5 PD
