Hoping to extend their undefeated record, the Carolina Panthers (10-0) travel to take on the Dallas Cowboys (3-7). The NFL’s fifth-leading rusher, Jonathan Stewart (764 yards, 4 TDs), will play an integral role in the outcome of this game. Kickoff is at 4:30 p.m. ET on Thursday, Nov 26 and will air on CBS.
In last week’s game, Dallas got a win over the Dolphins 24-14. Darren McFadden had a great game running the ball in the victory, dashing 29 times for 129 yards. Carolina also won last week, dominating the Redskins 44-16. Cam Newton had a huge game through the air for the Panthers, connecting on 21 of 34 pass attempts for 246 yards and five TDs. Jonathan Stewart also had a great game with 102 yards on 21 carries.
Carolina is a slim one-point favorite when they take on the Cowboys. According to the oddsmakers, the Over/Under (O/U) is currently at 46 points.
Sitting at 3-7 for both Straight Up (SU) and Against The Spread (ATS), the Cowboys will look to improve heading into Week 12. In their five most recent matchups, the Cowboys went 1-4 SU and 2-3 ATS. Dallas’s defensive backs could have an edge on the Panthers and their struggling pass game. Carolina averages 214.3 yards per game through the air, ranking 28th in the NFL.
Shifting to the opposition, the Panthers head into Week 12 with records of 8-2 ATS and 10-0 SU. They enter the week as the league’s fourth-best road scoring offense, dropping an average of 27.8 points per away game on opposing defenses. Odds are in favor of Carolina continuing to rely on its run game against a defense that allows 130.2 rushing yards per home game, ranking 28th in the league. Carolina’s league-best road scoring defense is not swayed by home-field advantage, allowing 16.2 points per away game this year. Stopping the pass doesn’t have to be Carolina’s immediate priority since the Cowboys rank 26th in the league with a passing average of 219.9 yards per game. The Cowboys will need to be mindful of Carolina’s ability to get takeaways. The Panthers defense averages 2.5 turnovers per game, the most of any team in the league. The Panthers should be aware that the Cowboys have been victims of late scoring during the fourth quarter of home games, when they allow 11.2 PPG.
Predictions: SU Winner – Car, ATS Winner – Car, O/U – Under
Notes
Dallas is 2-6 ATS in its last 8 games.
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Dallas’s last 7 games.
Dallas is 1-7 SU in its last 8 games.
Dallas is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games at home.
Dallas is 1-5 ATS in its last 6 games at home.
Dallas is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing Carolina.
Dallas is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Carolina.
Carolina is 8-0 SU this season, when leading at the half. Dallas is 2-4 SU when taking a lead into halftime.
Dallas is 2-4 SU in games where it wins the turnover battle, and 1-2 SU when losing the turnover battle.
The Carolina pass defense is ranked seventh in the league, while the Dallas passing attack is ranked only 26th. The Panthers’ passing game is ranked just 28th, compared to the 10th-ranked pass defense of the Cowboys.
Dallas has allowed 28.2 points per game at home this year, which ranks it only 27th in the league. Carolina has scored 27.8 points per contest on the road (ranked fourth overall).
