Panthers vs Packers Odds, Lines and Spreads
- The Green Bay Packers are 7.5-point home favorites over the Carolina Panthers on Saturday, December 19th, 2020 at Lambeau Field
- John Perrotto Betting Record: 8-6-1 (1.4 units won)
- See odds, lines, and spread for this Week 15 matchup between the Panthers and Packers
The Green Bay Packers will attempt to stay atop the NFC standings when they host the Carolina Panthers at 8:15 PM EST Saturday at Lambeau Field.
The Packers and Saints are tied for the top record in the conference at 10-3, but Green Bay holds the tiebreaker because it beat the Saints in Week 3. The Packers are favored to continue their winning ways against the Panthers (4-9).
Panthers vs Packers Odds
| Team | Moneyline | Spread | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Carolina Panthers | +295 | +7.5 (-110) | Over 52 (-110) |
| Green Bay Packers | -390 | -7.5 (-110) | Under 52 (-110) |
Odds taken Dec. 18 from FanDuel
The Packers have won three games in a row and are 8-5 against the spread this season. The Panthers’ ATS record is 7-8, but they have lost back-to-back games overall as well as seven of their last eight.
Plenty to Play For
Getting the top seed in the NFC should certainly motivate Aaron Rodgers and the Packers not to take the Panthers lightly.
The No. 1 seed would benefit Green Bay in a couple of ways.
One, because of this season’s expanded playoffs, Green Bay would get the lone bye in the NFC playoffs and need two to win just two games to win the Super Bowl.
Secondly, the Packers would have home-field advantage in both games. Few opponents would relish visiting frigid Lambeau Field in January.
Snowy Lambeau Field baby! pic.twitter.com/sKgtHoGBYH
— Trev (@TitletownTrev91) December 17, 2020
The Packers played in the NFC Championship Game four times in the last 10 seasons. However, all were on the road, and the Packers lost the last three, including last season to the San Francisco 49ers.
Third MVP for Rodgers?
Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers is gaining support for his third NFL MVP as he is having one of the best seasons of his 16-year career.
Rodgers has thrown an NFL-best 39 touchdown passes while also leading the league in passer rating (119.7) and yards per attempt (9.6). He has a 69.6 completion percentage, 3,685 passing yards, and has been intercepted just four times.
Wide receiver Davante Adams is also having a year worthy of All-Pro consideration.
"He probably don't even know, huh."@Tae15adams was Mic'd Up for @aaronrodgers12's 400th TD pass 🔊 @packers pic.twitter.com/C2txOry7jT
— NFL Films (@NFLFilms) December 10, 2020
Despite missing two games early in the season with a hamstring injury, Adams’ 14 touchdown catches are tied for the NFL lead with the Kansas City Chiefs’ Tyreek Hill. Adams has 91 receptions for 1,144 yards.
The Panthers’ pass defense has been vulnerable recently. Carolina gave up 280 yards to the Denver Broncos’ Drew Lock last week and 287 yards to the Minnesota Vikings’ Kirk Cousins the week before.
Carolina’s Close Calls
Three of the Panthers’ last four losses have been by a total of eight points, including dropping a 32-27 decision at home to the Broncos last week.
In seven of Carolina’s nine losses, it has had the ball late in the fourth quarter or overtime with a chance to win. The inability to rally the Panthers has the fans and media putting heat on quarterback Teddy Bridgewater.
Teddy Bridgewater
Sack pic.twitter.com/BDljtyac33— KeepPoundingBR Videos (@KPBRVideos) December 13, 2020
Bridgewater is a full-time starter for the first time since 2015 with the Vikings before he suffered a severe knee injury. He has completed 70.7 percent of his passes for 3,102 yards and 14 touchdowns with nine interceptions.
Injury/Weather Report
Panthers star running back Christian McCaffrey (thigh) along with guard Dennis Daley (concussion) is also doubtful.
McCaffrey has been limited to three games this season. A year ago, he was an All-Pro when rushing for 1,387 yards and adding 1,005 yards receiving.
Panthers coach Matt Rhule doesn't expect RB Christian McCaffrey to play vs. Packershttps://t.co/2TkfDy1IJQ pic.twitter.com/B7KUrySs1k
— Around The NFL (@AroundTheNFL) December 15, 2020
Packers guard Simon Stepaniak (knee) and tight end Jace Sternberger (concussion) will not play.
The weather report Saturday night calls for mostly cloudy a low of 27 degrees, and no precipitation.
About Last Year
The teams met last season in Green Bay, and the Packers won 24-16 as five-point favorites.
Adams had seven receptions for 118 yards to lead the way. Rodgers finished 233 passing yards while Aaron Jones (93) and Jamaal Williams (63) combined for 156 yards on the ground.
The Packers did have problems with Panthers receiver D.J. Moore, who had nine catches for 120 yards.
Look for the Packers to cover the spread again in this year’s rematch as the Rodgers-Adams combination proves too much for the Panthers.
The Pick: Packers -7.5 (-110)
John Perrotto has been covering and writing about sports for various outlets for over 40 years. His work has appeared in the likes of USA TODAY, ESPN.com, SI.com, Forbes.com, The Associated Press, Baseball Digest, and more. John is based out of Beaver Falls, PA.
