by Rod Pearson
Tuesday, Dec 10, 2024
Game Time: 1:00 pm ET, Sunday, December 15, 2024
Venue: Bank of America Stadium, Charlotte, NC
Where to Watch: FOX
Opening Odds at USA Sportsbooks
DraftKings: Point Spread: Cowboys +2.5, Panthers -2.5; Over/Under: 43 points
Bet365: Point Spread: Cowboys +2.5, Panthers -2.5; Over/Under: 43 points
BetMGM: Point Spread: Cowboys +2.5, Panthers -2.5; Over/Under: 43 points
Season Record
Dallas Cowboys: 5-8 (3rd place, NFC East)
Carolina Panthers: 3-10 (4th place, NFC South)
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Dallas Cowboys: lost their last game at home against the Cincinnati Bengals 27-20.
Carolina Panthers: lost their last game on the road against the Philadelphia Eagles 22-16.
Dallas Cowboys vs Carolina Panthers Preview and Analysis
The Cowboys are entering this game with a 5-8 record overall and they have a 3-1 record in their divisional games too. They are 1-6 in their home games, 4-2 in their road games, and they are also 0-0 in their neutral site games this season, but they will be on the road for this game. They lost their last game against the Cincinnati Bengals 27-20. Cooper Rush was the starting QB and he completed 16/31 passes for 183 passing yards, 2 touchdowns, and 1 interception. Rico Dowdle led the team in rushing yards with 131. CeeDee Lamb led the receivers with 93 receiving yards on 6 receptions and 1 TD. Eric Kendricks led the defense in that game with 8 solo tackles and 4 assisted tackles while Marist Liufau led the defense in sacks with 1.5. Malik Hooker came away with the only interception for them in that one.
The Panthers are entering this game with a 3-10 record overall and they have a 1-3 record in their divisional games too. They are 1-5 in their home games, 1-5 in their road games, and they are also 1-0 in their neutral site games this season, but they will be at home for this game. They lost their last game against the Philadelphia Eagles 22-16. Bryce Young was the starting QB and he completed 19/34 passes for 191 passing yards, 1 touchdown, and 1 interception. Chuba Hubbard led the team in rushing yards with 92 and 1 TD. Adam Thielen led the receivers with 102 receiving yards on 9 receptions. Josey Jewell led the defense in that game with 5 solo tackles and 5 assisted tackles while Josey Jewell and A'Shawn Robinson each led the defense in sacks with 1.5. No one on the defense came away with an interception for them in that one.
Cowboys vs Panthers Prediction
The current betting odds have the Panthers listed as a 2.5 point favorite in this game according to Draftkings Sportsbook. The Panthers have looked terrible in their games this season with their 3-10 record overall which has them at the bottom of the NFC South. As bad as they have been this season, they are starting to show signs of life lately. They are coming off a loss to the Eagles in their last one, a game which they had a chance to win at the end, and they have been playing a lot of close games against good teams lately, including a 3 point loss to the Chiefs. They have come really close lately and they will be looking to finally get their win at home against a weaker team than what they have been seeing lately. Meanwhile, the Cowboys haven't looked good in their games this season with their 5-8 record overall which has them in 3rd place of the NFC East and barely hanging on to playoff contention. They have looked a lot better lately with Cooper Rus starting to find his groove again, but they are coming off a loss to the Bengals in their last one and that game was on Monday night so this is a bit of a shorter week for them. Bryce Young has looked a lot better over the last few weeks and he will make some plays in this game that will finally get the Panthers over the finish line. The Panthers are due for a win here at home and they are catching the Cowboys in a tough spot on the road. The best way to place a bet here is on the Panthers to cover the spread in this game.
Cowboys Panthers Prediction: Our NFL Pick for Sunday, December 15, 2024 (1:00 pm ET start time) is Panthers 23 Cowboys 20.
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NFL Betting Trends
Dallas Cowboys: 13-6 ATS when playing against a team with a losing record. 8-1 ATS vs. poor teams - outscored by 6+ points per game on the season. 8-2 ATS vs. bad defensive teams who give up 24 or more points/game. 10-4 UNDER in games where the line is +3 to -3. 11-6 UNDER after 1 or more consecutive losses. 7-3 UNDER vs. bad defensive teams who give up 24 or more points/game.
Carolina Panthers: 19-26 ATS in all games. 0-4 ATS as a favorite. 12-20 ATS in games played on turf. 5-0 UNDER against NFC East division opponents. 9-4 UNDER in games where the line is +3 to -3. 13-6 UNDER off a road loss. 7-3 UNDER after a loss by 6 or less points.
Key Injuries
Dallas Cowboys: M. Hooker (SAF) Injured - Rest. Z. Martin (G) Injured - Ankle. J. Lewis (CB) Injured - Rest. C. Rush (QB) Injured - Knee. E. Kendricks (MLB) Injured - Rest. B. Cooks (WR) Injured - Rest. N. Vigil (LB) Injured - Foot. T. Diggs (CB) Injured - Knee. C. Lamb (WR) Injured - Shoulder. O. Odighizuwa (DT) Injured - Shoulder. J. Ferguson (TE) Injured - Concussion. D. Overshown (LB) Injured - Hamstring. T. Smith (OL) Injured - Ankle. D. Bland (CB) Injured - Foot. J. Thomas (SAF) Injured - Knee. T. Guyton (OT) Injured - Ankle. M. Kneeland (DE) Injured - Knee.
Carolina Panthers: R. Hunt (G) Questionable - Back. T. Moton (T) Injured - NIR-Rest. N. Scott (SAF) Questionable - Hamstring. J. Jewell (LB) Questionable - Hamstring. C. Farley (CB) Questionable - Shoulder. J. Sanders (TE) Questionable - Neck. J. Coker (WR) Doubtful - Quadriceps. D. Wonnum (OLB) Questionable - Knee. J. Clowney (OLB) Questionable - NIR - Rest.
Notable Quotes
“You see why it happened. He turns and the ball’s there. And he reacted to it. I haven’t seen the video. I saw it live. It’s definitely a tough learning opportunity.” - Mike McCarthy after his team’s loss against the Bengals in their last game.
“That’s a big play we’re counting on. He’d be the first one to tell you he’s got to make that play. Bryce steps up, makes a beautiful throw in the situation. We had the coverage we wanted, all that. Those are the plays that we’ve just got to find a way to make for us to get back on the winning column.” - Dave Canales after his team’s loss against the Eagles in their last game.
Starting Lineups
Dallas Cowboys
WR Tolbert, Jalen
WR Cooks, Brandin
WR Lamb, CeeDee
TE Ferguson, Jake
QB Rush, Cooper
RB Dowdle, Rico
FB Luepke, Hunter
Carolina Panthers
WR Moore, David
WR Legette, Xavier
WR Thielen, Adam
TE Tremble, Tommy
QB Young, Bryce
RB Hubbard, Chuba
Statistical Leaders
Dallas Cowboys
Passing: D. Prescott (1978)
Rushing: R. Dowdle (731)
Receiving: C. Lamb (973)
Touchdowns: C. Lamb (5)
Carolina Panthers
Passing: B. Young (1572)
Rushing: C. Hubbard (1011)
Receiving: X. Legette (432)
Touchdowns: C. Hubbard (9)
Coaches:
Dallas Cowboys: Mike McCarthy (5th season)
Carolina Panthers: Dave Canales (1st season)
Rod Pearson
About the Author:
Rod Pearson has been a rabid sports fan his entire life. He grew up in Ontario, and was skilled in both hockey and baseball, and pitched in an elite baseball league for many years. In 2022, Rod decided to hang up his glove, so that he could write about the sports he loves -- but from a gambling perspective. Join Rod every day as he breaks down the games to find the best betting value.
