Falcons vs Panthers Prediction and Preview - NFL Week 1, 2023
Last updated: Sep 10, 2023, 5:02PM | Published: Aug 31, 2023, 1:20AM
The Atlanta Falcons play the Carolina Panthers in NFL Week 1 action at Mercedes-Benz Stadium on Monday, starting at 3:00am AEST.
Stats Insider's best betting tips for Falcons vs Panthers, plus the latest betting odds and touchdown scorer tips, are detailed in this article.
Who Will Win: Falcons vs Panthers
Based on detailed machine learning and data, Stats Insider has simulated Monday's Atlanta-Carolina NFL match-up 10,000 times.
Our leading predictive analytics model gives the Falcons a 67% chance of beating the Panthers at Mercedes-Benz Stadium.
More: Falcons vs Panthers Match Centre
Falcons vs Panthers: Odds
The latest betting odds in Australia for Monday's NFL game at Mercedes-Benz Stadium are shown here:
- Head to Head: Falcons $1.54, Panthers $2.65
- Line: Falcons -3.5 ($1.95), Panthers +3.5 ($1.91)
- Total (Over/Under 40.5 Points): Over $1.91, Under $1.91
Odds are correct at the time of publication and subject to change.
Looking at the latest head-to-head odds, bet365 currently has the Falcons at $1.54 and the Panthers at $2.65.
The Falcons are 3.5-point favourites against the Panthers, with odds of $1.95 currently available at PointsBet.
For the underdog Panthers (+3.5) to cover the line, bet365 currently has odds of $1.91.
The Over/Under for Falcons vs Panthers is set at 40.5 with bet365, which currently has odds for the Over at $1.91 and odds for the Under at $1.91.
According to Stats Insider's model, the Falcons (-3.5) have a 56% chance of covering the line, while the Over/Under total of 40.5 points is considered an equal 50-50 chance of hitting.
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Falcons vs Panthers: Best Bets
- Head to Head: Atlanta at $1.54 with bet365 (67% probability)
- Line: Falcons -3.5 at $1.95 with PointsBet (56% probability) 🔥
- Total Points: Under 40.5 at $1.91 with bet365 (50% probability)
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Our Falcons vs Panthers betting tips are based on complex modelling and betting experience to give you the best possible advice around the clock.
Falcons vs Panthers: Prediction
Stats Insider's predicted final score for Falcons vs Panthers at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Week 1 has the Falcons winning 22-18.
This prediction is based on each team's average score following 10,000 game simulations.
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Stats Insider has full betting coverage of Atlanta vs Carolina in Week 1, including pre-game predictions, the best betting tips, and live scores.
Falcons vs Panthers: TD Scorer Tips
Who will score the first touchdown in Falcons vs Panthers? The latest data is in.
According to Stats Insider, Atlanta's Bijan Robinson is the most likely player to score the first touchdown in Falcons vs Panthers.
Robinson has a 16.7% chance of scoring the first TD at Mercedes-Benz Stadium, while the Falcons RB has a 57.3% chance of reaching the end zone at any point in the game.
Scroll down for the complete list of first touchdown scorer and anytime touchdown scorer probabilities.
First Touchdown Scorer Tips
Falcons First TD Tips
- Bijan Robinson: 16.7% probability
- Tyler Allgeier: 9.6% probability
- Drake London: 8.1% probability
- Kyle Pitts: 7.4% probability
- Mack Hollins: 4.1% probability
Panthers First TD Tips
- Miles Sanders: 9.8% probability
- Adam Thielen: 5.9% probability
- Chuba Hubbard: 5.9% probability
- Jonathan Mingo: 5.4% probability
- Terrace Marshall: 4.9% probability
Anytime Touchdown Scorer Tips
Falcons Anytime TD Tips
- Bijan Robinson: 57.3% probability
- Tyler Allgeier: 38.1% probability
- Drake London: 33.0% probability
- Kyle Pitts: 29.8% probability
- Mack Hollins: 17.2% probability
Panthers Anytime TD Tips
- Miles Sanders: 38.8% probability
- Chuba Hubbard: 25.1% probability
- Adam Thielen: 24.0% probability
- Jonathan Mingo: 23.7% probability
- Terrace Marshall: 21.7% probability
Falcons-Panthers Projected Player Stats
Of the starting quarterbacks, the Falcons' Desmond Ridder is projected for 190 passing yards. The Panthers' Bryce Young is expected to throw for 191 yards.
Falcons Starting QB
- Desmond Ridder: 190 projected passing yards
Panthers Starting QB
- Bryce Young: 191 projected passing yards
Falcons Rushing Yards
- Bijan Robinson: 84 projected yards
- Tyler Allgeier: 56 projected yards
- Desmond Ridder: 17 projected yards
Panthers Rushing Yards
- Miles Sanders: 80 projected yards
- Chuba Hubbard: 27 projected yards
- Bryce Young: 18 projected yards
Falcons Receiving Yards
- Drake London: 58 projected yards
- Kyle Pitts: 45 projected yards
- Mack Hollins: 23 projected yards
- Bijan Robinson: 20 projected yards
- Jonnu Smith: 14 projected yards
Panthers Receiving Yards
- Jonathan Mingo: 44 projected yards
- Adam Thielen: 40 projected yards
- Hayden Hurst: 30 projected yards
- Terrace Marshall: 25 projected yards
- Laviska Shenault: 20 projected yards
Our model updates frequently, so refresh this page for the latest betting analysis before the Atlanta vs Carolina match-up at Mercedes-Benz Stadium.
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Falcons vs Panthers: Week 1 Preview
The NFL Week 1 game between the Falcons and Panthers at Mercedes-Benz Stadium is scheduled to commence at 3:00am AEST on Monday.
- Teams: Atlanta Falcons vs Carolina Panthers
- Date: Monday 11 September 2023
- Time: 3:00am AEST
- Venue: Mercedes-Benz Stadium
All dates and times mentioned in this article are in Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST) unless otherwise stated.
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