Packers vs. Panthers Prediction, Odds, Picks - Dec 24

Published Dec. 20, 2023 1:04 p.m. ET

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The Green Bay Packers (6-8) are favored by five points against the Carolina Panthers (2-12) on December 24, 2023, starting at 1:00 PM ET, airing on FOX. The game has an over/under of 36.5 points.

Packers vs. Panthers Odds & Betting Lines

Packers vs Panthers Betting Information updated as of December 18, 2023, 11:33 PM ET.
Favorite	Spread	Favorite Spread Odds	Underdog Spread Odds	Total	Over Total Odds	Under Total Odds
Packers	-5	-110	-110	36.5	-108	-112

Packers vs. Panthers Prediction & Pick

Pick ATS: Green Bay (-5)
Pick OU: Over (36.5)
Prediction: Green Bay 24 - Carolina 18

How to Watch Green Bay vs. Carolina

Game Date: Sunday, December 24, 2023
Time: 1:00 PM ET
Venue: Bank of America Stadium
Location: Charlotte, North Carolina
TV: Watch on FOX

Packers vs. Panthers Recent Matchups

Over their last five meetings, Green Bay has collected three wins versus Carolina.
In their last five head-to-head matchups, Green Bay has compiled 145 points against Carolina, while giving up only 124 points.

Green Bay Betting Info

In 14 Green Bay games this year, it has seven wins against the spread.
The Packers have been favored by 5 points or more this season once, and failed to cover the spread.
Green Bay contests this year have hit the over 57.1% of the time (eight times in 14 games with a set point total).
The Packers have compiled a 1-3 record in games they played as the moneyline favorite (winning 25% of those games).
Green Bay has played as a moneyline favorite of -225 or shorter in just one game this season, which it lost.
The Packers have an implied win probability, based on the moneyline, of 69.2%.

Packers Stats

Stat	Average (Total)	Rank
Pass yards	225.7 (3,160)	17
Rush yards	103.0 (1,442)	21
Points scored	21.4 (300)	18
Pass yards against	211.1 (2,956)	12
Rush yards against	138.8 (1,943)	30
Points allowed	21.5 (301)	17

Green Bay's Key Players

Offense

Jordan Love has thrown for 3,368 yards (10th in the NFL), 25 touchdowns (fifth in the NFL) and 11 interceptions this year. He is averaging 240.6 yards per game and 6.9 per attempt, while completing 62.6% of his passes.
To go along with his passing statistics, Love has 234 rushing yards (third on the Packers), with two rushing touchdowns.
Jayden Reed has caught 54 passes on 82 targets for 592 total yards and six touchdowns. He is averaging 3.9 catches and 42.3 yards per game in 14 games.
Romeo Doubs has seven touchdown catches this season (eighth in the NFL), and has 52 catches for 567 yards on 84 targets, while averaging 3.7 catches and 40.5 yards per game.
In the ground game, A.J. Dillon averages 3.5 yards per attempt (40th in the NFL) and 44.2 yards per game for 574 total rushing yards. He has scored one rushing touchdown this season.
He's added 22 catches (on 28 targets) for 223 receiving yards with zero touchdowns. He's averaging 17.2 receiving yards and 1.7 receptions per game.

Defense

On the defensive side for the Packers, Rashan Gary has powered the unit with 37 tackles, 6.0 TFL, and nine sacks in 2023.
Quay Walker has intercepted one pass and has added 98 tackles, 5.0 TFL, and three passes defended.
This season, Kenny Clark has put up 6.5 sacks (second on the Packers) in addition to his 8.0 TFL and 40 tackles.
Rudy Ford has 68 tackles and two interceptions this year.

Carolina Betting Info

Carolina is 4-9-1 against the spread this season.
The Panthers have yet to cover the spread this season when underdogs by 5 points or more in five chances.
Carolina's games have finished with a final combined score above the over/under four times this season.
This season, the Panthers have won two out of the 14 games, or 14.3%, in which they've been the underdog.
Carolina has not won as an underdog of +185 or more on the moneyline this season in four such games.
The implied probability of a win by the Panthers based on the moneyline is 35.1%.

Panthers Stats

Stat	Average (Total)	Rank
Pass yards	164.9 (2,308)	31
Rush yards	106.1 (1,485)	17
Points scored	14.7 (206)	29
Pass yards against	173.7 (2,432)	3
Rush yards against	117.9 (1,651)	20
Points allowed	24.9 (348)	29

Carolina's Key Players

Offense

Bryce Young is averaging 5.3 passing yards per attempt (30th in the NFL) and 181.5 yards per game this year, completing 59.4% of his passes on the way to 2,359 total yards, nine touchdowns and nine interceptions through 13 games.
Young has also rushed for 210 yards (third on the Panthers).
Chuba Hubbard has 731 rushing yards (leading the Panthers) and four rushing touchdowns, while averaging 52.2 yards per game and 3.9 per carry (28th in the NFL).
Hubbard also has 32 catches for 190 yards (fourth on the Panthers). He has been targeted 36 times and averages 13.6 yards per game.
Adam Thielen has recorded 870 receiving yards and four touchdowns on 89 receptions (10th in the NFL), while being targeted 120 times this season.
Miles Sanders has scored one touchdown on the ground, while running for 401 total yards (3.3 per carry and 30.8 per game).
Sanders has also caught 24 passes for 137 yards (sixth on the Panthers). He's been targeted 37 times and averages 10.5 yards per game.

Defense

Frankie Luvu's 2023 output includes 104 tackles, 9.0 TFL, and 4.5 sacks in 14 games. He leads the Panthers in tackles.
Derrick Brown's stats include one interception as well as 79 tackles, 6.0 TFL, one sack, and four passes defended.
Brian Burns has 6.0 sacks (first on the Panthers) as well as 13.0 TFL and 37 tackles in the 2023 season.
Xavier Woods has totaled 2.0 TFL, 48 tackles, and two interceptions.

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