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

Published Dec. 13, 2024 4:43 p.m. ET

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The Carolina Panthers (3-10) will be aiming to end a three-game losing run against 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 43.

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Panthers vs. Cowboys Odds & Betting Lines

Panthers vs Cowboys Betting Information updated as of December 12, 2024, 9:33 p.m. ET.
Favorite	Spread	Favorite Spread Odds	Underdog Spread Odds	Total	Over Total Odds	Under Total Odds
Panthers	-3	-110	-110	43	-112	-108

Panthers vs. Cowboys Prediction & Pick

Pick ATS: Cowboys (+3)
Pick OU: Over (43)
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

Over their last five meetings, Dallas has collected three wins versus Carolina.
Over their last five head-to-head contests, Dallas has racked up 110 points, while Carolina has posted 101.

Carolina Betting Info

Carolina is 6-7-0 against the spread this season.
Carolina games this year have hit the over on nine of 13 set point totals (69.2%).
This is the first matchup the Panthers are moneyline favorites this season.
Based on this matchup's moneyline, the Panthers' implied win probability is 60.8%.

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

Chuba Hubbard has put up 1,011 rushing yards (sixth in the NFL) with eight touchdowns (77.8 yards per game across 13 games). His 4.7 yards per attempt rank 12th in the league.
Hubbard has 45 targets, 35 receptions, 141 receiving yards and one TD through the air.
Bryce Young has passed 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 added 137 rushing yards (13.7 per game) and two touchdowns on the ground.
In the passing game, Xavier Legette, has contributed with 432 receiving yards and four touchdowns after catching 39 balls on 67 targets. Per game, he's averaging 36 yards and 3.3 receptions over 12 games.
Andy Dalton has 989 passing yards, seven touchdowns and six interceptions this year. He has completed 66.3% of his attempts, averaging 164.8 yards per game and 6.2 per attempt.

Defense

Over on the defensive side, Josey Jewell has 81 tackles, seven TFL, 3.5 sacks, and one interception in 2024.
Xavier Woods has two TFL, 89 tackles, and three interceptions.
This season, A'Shawn Robinson has recorded 4.5 sacks (first on the Panthers) to go with seven TFL and 64 tackles.
So far this season, Jaycee Horn has 62 tackles, four TFL, one sack, and one interception. He's fifth on the Panthers in tackles.

Dallas Betting Info

Dallas has covered the spread in a game four times this year (4-9-0).
The Cowboys have been underdogs by 3 points or more seven times this year and covered the spread once.
Dallas' games have finished with a final combined score above the over/under eight times this year.
The Cowboys have entered the game as underdogs 10 times this season and won three of those games.
The moneyline for this contest implies a 43.5% chance of a victory for the Cowboys.

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 registered 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 totaled 1,191 passing yards, while throwing seven touchdowns against three interceptions and completing 59.3% of his passes.
Jalen Tolbert has been targeted 64 times, resulting in 39 catches for 451 yards .

Defense

In 2024, Eric Kendricks has amassed three sacks to go with three TFL, 119 tackles, and one interception through 12 games.
DeMarvion Overshown has 87 tackles, eight TFL, five sacks, and one interception. He is second on the Cowboys in tackles.
In the 2024 campaign, Donovan Wilson has 69 tackles, four TFL, 2.5 sacks, and one interception through 13 games.
Micah Parsons has 28 tackles, six TFL, 6.5 sacks, and one pass defended.

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