Head Coach Ron Rivera and the Carolina Panthers are projected to win by a field goal when they take on Coach Jason Garrett and the Dallas Cowboys at Bank of America Stadium. Kickoff for this game is set for 4:25 p.m. ET and FOX is scheduled to broadcast the action.
Dallas Cowboys at Carolina Panthers Betting Preview
In this Sunday NFC game, Carolina is tabbed as the favorite and is currently giving up 3 points. The Cowboys are also receiving +130 moneyline odds while the Panthers are -150. Should one squad can create a bunch of points early it will produce a nice in-game betting scenario. Vegas has determined the over/under (O/U) to be 42.5 points.
The game’s over/under was placed originally at 44, but sharp bettors are siding with the under.
Including the postseason, the Panthers went 11-6 straight up (SU) last season while the Cowboys went 9-7 in 2017. Against conference competition, the Cowboys were 7-5 SU while the Panthers were 7-5 SU against National Football Conference franchises. The Cowboys finished 2-2 SU against teams out of conference and the Panthers were 4-0 SU against such teams.
When taking the field against in-conference foes, the Panthers offensive unit posted 20.1 points per game by averaging 196 pass yards and 121 rush yards. The Panthers defense yielded 20.3 PPG to non-conference foes and 20.5 PPG to teams in conference.
The Cowboys, on the other hand, averaged 23.6 points-scored, 19.0 points-against, 204 pass yards per game and 150 rush yards per game (against NFC teams)..
Betting Prediction: Dallas Cowboys at Carolina Panthers
SU Winner – Panthers, ATS Winner – Cowboys, O/U – Under
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The Dallas O-line gave up 32 sacks last season. Their defense created 38 sacks.
Panthers quarterbacks were sacked 35 times last year. Their defense got to opposing QBs on 50 occasions
Dallas created 18 rushing touchdowns last season.
Carolina put up 15 rushing touchdowns last season.
The Cowboys logged 4.5 yards per carry last season while allowing a YPC of 4.1 to opponents.
The Panthers ran for 4.3 yards per carry last season and gave up a YPC of 4.0 to opponents.
Each of these teams threw for exactly 22 passing touchdowns last season.
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