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

In a battle of two division rivals, the Carolina Panthers (0-1) will face off against the Atlanta Falcons (0-1). The Panthers are slim favorites (-2.5). The predicted point total for the game is 43.5.

On offense, the Panthers ranked 27th in the NFL with 295.6 yards per game last season. Meanwhile, they ranked 16th in total defense (327.2 yards allowed per contest). The Falcons averaged 20.8 points per game on offense last season (24th in NFL), and they ranked 19th on defense with 23.6 points allowed per game.

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 (-135), Falcons (+114)

How to watch Panthers vs. Falcons

• TV Channel: FOX

Betting the Over/Under: Panthers vs. Falcons

• Panthers games last season went over this contest's total of 43.5 points seven times.
• A total of seven of the Panthers' games last season hit the over.
• The Falcons played 10 games last season that finished with a point total higher than 43.5 points.
• Atlanta games went over the point total eight out of 17 times last year.
• The two teams combined to score 39.1 points per contest last season, 4.4 fewer points than this game's total.
• These teams gave up a combined 46 points per game last year, 2.5 more points than the total for this matchup.

Betting the Spread: Panthers vs. Falcons

• Carolina went 10-7-0 ATS last season.
• Carolina did not cover the spread last season (0-2 ATS) when playing as at least 2.5-point favorites.
• The Falcons compiled a 9-8-0 ATS record last year.
• Atlanta was an underdog by 2.5 points or more seven times last year, and covered the spread in six of those matchups.
• The Falcons were 3-5 against the spread, and 4-4 overall, at home last season.
• Atlanta had two wins ATS (2-1) as 2.5-point underdogs or greater at home last season.
• In away games last season, the Panthers were 3-6 overall and 5-4 against the spread.
• Carolina was winless ATS (0-1) as 2.5-point favorites or more on the road.

Betting the Moneyline: Panthers vs. Falcons

• Carolina was 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 -135 or shorter in only two games last season, and it lost both.
• Last season, Atlanta won four of its seven games when it was the underdog by at least +114 on the moneyline.
• Based on this game's moneyline, the Panthers' implied win probability is 57.4%.

Dunkel Prediction for Panthers vs. Falcons

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