Lutz’s Locks For Week 4 Of The NFL

Cowboys vs Panthers Prediction & NFL Odds For Week 15

ByUSA Wager

The Panthers are favored at -129 on the money line as they host the Cowboys at 1:00 ET on Sunday, December 15th at Bank of America Stadium in Charlotte, NC. This week 15 NFC matchup is being televised on FOX, with the Panthers favored by -2 points. The over/under line is set at 43.5 points.

Prediction at a Glance for Panthers vs Cowboys

  • We have the Cowboys winning this one by a score of 26 to 24
  • Not only do we have the Cowboys winning straight-up, we have them covering the spread at +2
  • Look for this game to go over the line of 43.5 points

Betting Odds & Lines for this Game

  • Spread: Cowboys +2 | Panthers -2
  • Total: 43.5
  • MoneyLine: Cowboys +108 | Panthers -129

All Odds are courtesy of (BetMGM | DraftKings | Fanduel | BetRivers)

Cowboys vs. Panthers Prediction: MoneyLine

Heading into week 15, the Cowboys rank 28th in our offensive power rankings. They are 19th in the NFL in points per game, averaging 20.6, and 20th in yards per game, with 322.6. Dallas has been pass-heavy, ranking 2nd in pass attempts per game, resulting in 231.4 passing yards per game, which ranks 10th. On the ground, they rank 25th in rushing attempts and 28th in rushing yards per game, averaging 91.2. They are 24th in the NFL in 3rd-down conversion rate but 5th in red zone conversion percentage.

In week 14, Cooper Rush threw for 183 yards and 2 touchdowns, with 1 interception, against the Bengals. He was sacked 3 times. Rico Dowdle rushed for 131 yards on 18 carries, and CeeDee Lamb had 6 catches for 93 yards and a touchdown. Dallas scored 7 points in the 1st and 3rd quarters but only managed 3 points in the 4th quarter.

Heading into week 15, the Panthers rank 26th in our offensive power rankings, averaging 17.9 points per game, which is also 26th in the NFL. They are 30th in total yards per game, with 293.1, and 25th in 3rd-down conversions, with a rate of 35.2%. Carolina ranks 26th in passing yards per game (186.8) on 33.1 attempts per game, which is 15th in the league. On the ground, they are 22nd in rushing yards per game, with 106.2, on 24.2 attempts per game.

Bryce Young threw for 191 yards (19/34) with 1 touchdown and 1 interception in week 14 against the Eagles. Chuba Hubbard had 92 rushing yards on 26 carries, and Adam Thielen led the team with 9 catches for 102 yards. Carolina scored 16 points, failing to score in the 4th quarter, but converted 7 of 16 3rd downs and both of their red zone attempts.

  • Free MoneyLine Prediction Cowboys +108 (Bet Now)

Cowboys vs. Panthers Prediction: Total

In their 27-20 loss to the Bengals, the Cowboys’ defense gave up 433 yards and struggled to defend the pass, allowing 359 yards through the air. They also allowed 3 passing touchdowns and permitted the Bengals to complete 75% of their passes. Despite giving up 433 yards, the Bengals only ran the ball 19 times for 74 yards.

On third downs, the Cowboys allowed the Bengals to convert 40% of their chances. Dallas did come up with one interception and finished the game with two sacks.

In their 22-16 loss to the Eagles, the Panthers’ defense allowed just 83 passing yards but struggled against the run, giving up 209 yards on the ground. Carolina’s defense held Philadelphia to just 14 completions and 292 total yards, but the Eagles were able to convert 58.3% of their third down attempts.

Despite their struggles against the run, the Panthers’ defense managed four sacks and held the Eagles to 4.0 yards per pass attempt. Carolina gave up two rushing touchdowns in the game.

  • Free Total Prediction OVER 43.5 (Bet Now)

Cowboys vs. Panthers Prediction: Spread

After snapping their four-game losing streak with back-to-back wins in weeks 12 and 13, the Cowboys couldn’t make it three in a row, falling 27-20 to the Bengals in week 14. This dropped Dallas to 5-8 on the season, leaving them 3rd in the NFC East. The Cowboys are 4-2 on the road but just 1-6 at home.

Heading into week 15, Dallas ranks 30th in our NFL power rankings and has just a 0.2% chance of making the playoffs. They have a -7.5 scoring margin this season and are 4-9 against the spread. Their O/U record is 8-5, with their games averaging 48.8 points per game.

  • Spanning across their last three games, Dallas have gone 2-1. This also includes going 2-1 ATS and an over-under mark of 2-1.
  • Through their last five road games, Dallas has an ATS record of just 2-3. However, their overall record was 3-2 while averaging 23 points per game.

Heading into week 15, the Panthers sit at 3-10 and are on a three-game losing streak. They rank 32nd in our NFL power rankings and have a 0.0% chance of making the playoffs. Carolina is 4th in the NFC South with a 1-3 division record, and they are 2-6 in conference play. At home, they are 2-5, and they are 1-5 on the road.

Against the spread, the Panthers are 6-7, and they have covered in five straight games. They were underdogs in all of their matchups, including week 14, when they were +14 against the Eagles. Although they lost 22-16, they managed to cover the spread. The O/U line for the game was 44.5 points, and the teams combined for 38.

  • Through their last three regular season contests, Carolina has a record of 1-2. They have held up well vs the spread in these matchups, going 3-0 as well as an over-under record of 2-1.
  • When looking at their past five home matchups, Carolina has an ATS record of 2-3 while averaging 16 per game. The team went 1-4 overall in these games.
  • Free Spread Prediction Cowboys +2 (Bet Now)

Cowboys vs. Panthers Pick: Cowboys Moneyline (+108)

With the point spread sitting at 2 in favor of the Cowboys, we are going with them to not only win this week 15 matchup vs. the Panthers, but to cover the spread as road underdogs. Our projected final score is 23-21 in favor of the Cowboys.

As for the best way to bet the over/under, we are leaning towards taking the over, with a projected combined score of 44 points and the O/U line at 43.5 points.

Similar Posts