Panthers vs. Cowboys 2024 Prediction, Odds, Picks - Dec 15

Updated Dec. 15, 2024 12:45 p.m. ET

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Having dropped three in a row, the Carolina Panthers (3-10) will face the Dallas Cowboys (5-8). Despite that, the Panthers are the favorites, expected to win by at least a field goal but less than a touchdown (currently -3). The expected point total for the matchup is set at 42.

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Panthers vs. Cowboys Odds & Betting Lines

Panthers vs Cowboys Betting Information updated as of December 15, 2024, 12:33 p.m. ET.
Favorite	Spread	Favorite Spread Odds	Underdog Spread Odds	Total	Over Total Odds	Under Total Odds
Panthers	-3	-106	-125	42	-108	-112

Panthers vs. Cowboys Prediction & Pick

Pick ATS: Cowboys (+3)
Pick OU: Over (42)
Prediction: Cowboys 25 - Panthers 23

How to Watch Carolina vs. Dallas

Game Date: Sunday, December 15, 2024
Time: 1 p.m. ET
Venue: Bank of America Stadium
Location: Charlotte, North Carolina
TV: Watch on FOX
Live Boxscore: FOX Sports

Panthers vs. Cowboys Recent Matchups

Dallas has a 3-2 record against Carolina in their last five matchups.
Carolina has been outscored by 9 points in its last five tilts versus Dallas.

Carolina Betting Info

Against the spread, Carolina is 6-7-0 this year.
Carolina has combined with its opponent to hit the over in 69.2% of its contests this year (nine times over 13 games with a set point total).
This is the first matchup the Panthers are moneyline favorites this season.
The implied probability in this matchup, considering the moneyline, gives the Panthers a 58.7% chance to win.

Panthers Stats

Stat	Average (Total)	Rank
Pass yards	186.8 (2,429)	27
Rush yards	106.2 (1,381)	22
Points scored	17.9 (233)	28
Pass yards against	214.3 (2,786)	12
Rush yards against	170.1 (2,211)	32
Points allowed	29.8 (388)	32

Carolina's Key Players

Offense

On the ground, Chuba Hubbard averages 4.7 yards per attempt (12th in the NFL) and 77.8 yards per game for 1,011 total rushing yards (sixth in the NFL). He has scored eight rushing touchdowns this season.
Hubbard has 45 targets, 35 catches, 141 receiving yards and one TD in the passing game.
Bryce Young has thrown for 1,572 yards, seven touchdowns and seven interceptions this year. He is averaging 157.2 yards per game and 5.9 per attempt, while completing 59%.
He has also rushed for 137 yards (third on the Panthers) and added two touchdowns on the ground, while averaging 13.7 rushing yards per game.
Xavier Legette has four touchdown catches this season, and has 39 catches for 432 yards on 67 targets, while averaging 3.3 catches and 36 yards per game.
Andy Dalton has 989 passing yards, seven touchdowns and six interceptions this year. He has completed 66.3% of his passes, averaging 164.8 yards per game and 6.2 per attempt.

Defense

On defense for the Panthers, Josey Jewell has put up 81 tackles, seven TFL, 3.5 sacks, and one interception in 2024.
Xavier Woods has 89 tackles, two TFL, and three interceptions this season. He leads the Panthers in tackles.
This season, A'Shawn Robinson has put up 4.5 sacks (first on the Panthers) to go along with his seven TFL and 64 tackles.
So far this season, Jaycee Horn has 62 tackles, four TFL, one sack, and one interception.

Dallas Betting Info

Dallas has registered a 4-9-0 record against the spread this year.
The Cowboys have been underdogs by 3 points or more nine times this season and are 3-6 ATS in those matchups.
This season, eight Dallas games have gone over the point total.
This season, the Cowboys have won three out of the 10 games in which they've been the underdog.
The implied probability of a win by the Cowboys based on the moneyline is 45.5%.

Cowboys Stats

Stat	Average (Total)	Rank
Pass yards	231.4 (3,008)	11
Rush yards	91.2 (1,186)	28
Points scored	20.6 (268)	21
Pass yards against	223.4 (2,904)	23
Rush yards against	141.9 (1,845)	30
Points allowed	28.2 (366)	31

Dallas' Key Players

Offense

CeeDee Lamb has put up 973 receiving yards (third in the NFL) and five touchdowns on 85 receptions (third in the NFL), while being targeted 131 times this season.
Rico Dowdle averages 60.9 rushing yards per game over 12 games (731 total yards), while scoring one rushing touchdown.
Dowdle has also collected 205 receiving yards (17.1 per game) on 33 catches (2.8 per game). He's been targeted 42 times and has caught three touchdown passes.
Through nine games this season, Cooper Rush has amassed 1,191 passing yards, while throwing seven touchdowns against three interceptions and completing 59.3% of his attempts.
Jalen Tolbert has 451 receiving yards and four touchdowns from 39 receptions after getting 64 targets.

Defense

Eric Kendricks has intercepted one pass to go with 119 tackles, three TFL, three sacks, and two passes defended in 2024.
Donovan Wilson has 2.5 sacks to go with four TFL, 69 tackles, and one interception.
Micah Parsons has 28 tackles, six TFL, and 6.5 sacks in the 2024 campaign.
Malik Hooker's season stats include 61 tackles, one TFL, and two interceptions in 13 games. He is fourth on the Cowboys in tackles.

FOX Sports created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.

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