Panthers vs. Falcons Week 2 Dunkel NFL Picks, Predictions and Odds

The Carolina Panthers (0-1) are slight favorites (-2.5) against the Atlanta Falcons (0-1) in a battle of two division rivals. The over/under for this one is set at 43.5 points.

The Panthers compiled 18.3 points per game on offense last season (27th in NFL), and they ranked 15th defensively with 22.4 points allowed per game. The Falcons put up 20.8 points per game on offense last season, which ranked them 24th in the NFL. On defense, they ranked 19th, surrendering 23.6 points per contest.

Panthers vs. Falcons Odds and Game Time

• Date: Sunday, September 20, 2026
• Time: 1 p.m. ET
• City: Atlanta, Georgia
• Venue: Mercedes-Benz Stadium
• Total: 43.5 points
• Spread: Panthers -2.5
• Moneyline: Panthers (-155), Falcons (+130)

How to watch Panthers vs. Falcons

• TV Channel: FOX

Betting the Over/Under: Panthers vs. Falcons

• The Panthers and their opponents combined to score more than 43.5 points in seven of 17 games last season.
• The Panthers and their opponents combined to go over the point total seven out of 17 times last season.
• The Falcons combined with their opponent to score more than 43.5 points in 10 of 17 games last season.
• A total of eight of Atlanta's games last year went over the point total.
• The teams combined to score 39.1 points per game last season, 4.4 fewer points than this matchup's total.
• Combined, these teams gave up 46 points per contest last year, 2.5 more points than the total for this game.

Betting the Spread: Panthers vs. Falcons

• Carolina put together a 10-7-0 record against the spread last season.
• Carolina was favored by 2.5 points or more last season twice, and failed to cover both times.
• The Falcons won nine games against the spread last year, while failing to cover eight times.
• Atlanta covered the spread six times last year (6-1 ATS) when playing as at least 2.5-point underdogs.
• The Falcons were 3-5 against the spread, and 4-4 overall, at home last year.
• At home last year, as 2.5-point underdogs or greater, Atlanta had two wins ATS (2-1).
• Last year on the road, the Panthers were 5-4 against the spread and 3-6 overall.
• Carolina was winless ATS (0-1) on the road as 2.5-point favorites or more.

Betting the Moneyline: Panthers vs. Falcons

• Carolina was listed as the moneyline favorite only two times last season, and it lost both games.
• The Falcons won five of the 10 games they played as underdogs last season.
• Carolina played as a moneyline favorite of -155 or shorter in just one game last season, which it lost.
• Last season, Atlanta won four of its seven games when it was the underdog by at least +130 on the moneyline.
• The Panthers have a 60.8% chance to win this contest based on the moneyline's implied probability.

Dunkel Prediction for Panthers vs. Falcons

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