Monday, May 21st, 2012
The Atlanta Falcons will hit the highway to play in an NFC south divisional NFL pro football game against their opponent the Carolina Panthers on Sunday afternoon.
Start time for this NFL pro football game is set for 1PM Eastern Time with national television coverage provided by FOX.
The point spread opened up in this NFL contest with the road team Atlanta Falcons favored by –2 1/2 points with an over under of 48 ½ points.
Early money from the bettors has landed on the side of the road team as Atlanta is bet up to a -3 point favorite.
The total has seen movement shaded towards the under as the game is now line at 48 points.
Atlanta Falcons money line bettors will lay –140 odds with the home underdog Carolina Panthers returning +120 odds to win straight up with no need for points on their side.
Atlanta and Carolina meet for the second time this season in NFC south division play.
They first met in week six where the Atlanta Falcons earned the 31-17 home win against the Panthers as a -3 ½ point betting favorite.
The total came in at under the closing line of 49 points.
Atlanta outscored Carolina 17-0 in the final period to earn the come from behind victory.
Panthers quarterback Cam Newton had a rough game throwing for three interceptions and no touchdowns.
Running back Michael Turner for Atlanta starred in the win with 139 rushing yards on and two touchdowns.
The red zone execution was major in this game with Atlanta converting in four of five drives and Carolina just two touchdowns in five trips inside the Falcon twenty.
Atlanta travels to Carolina with a mark of 7-5 on the season. The team is 3-3- on the road.
The Falcons average 22 points and 363 yards per game with 113 yards rushing for 4 yards per carry.
On defense Atlanta gives up 20 points and 329 yards per game. Teams rush for 90 yards against them for 3.7 yards per rush against average.
The Falcons had their two game winning streak halted in their 17-10 road defeat to the Houston Texans a week ago as a -1 point betting favorite.
The total came in at under the closing line of 38 points.
The loss was humiliating for Atlanta as Houston started a rookie third string quarterback under center that could impact the Falcons team confidence moving forward.
Atlanta put up 337 offensive yards with 70 yards rushing on 18 carries.
The team allowed no sacks and had one red zone touchdown in their two trips inside the 20 yard line.
The Falcons turned it over twice and took one from Houston.
Quarterback Matt Ryan completed 20 of 46 passes for 267 yards with a touchdown and two interceptions.
Running back Michael Turner had only 44 yards rushing on 14 carries.
Tony Gonzalez led Atlanta with seven receptions for 100 yards.
Julio Jones grabbed four balls for 68 yards.
Roddy White had four catches for 51 yard with a receiving touchdown.
Atlanta allowed Houston 335 yards of offense with 162 yards coming from their ground game on 44 runs from scrimmage.
The Falcons registered three sacks and allowed two Texans touchdowns in their three red zone appearances.
The Carolina Panthers host Atlanta with a 4-8 record on the year. The club is 2-4 playing at home.
Carolina averages 24 points and 397 yards per game with 137 yards rushing for 5 yards a carry.
Defensively the Panthers allow 27 points and 363 yards a game. Opponents run for 132 yards against them for 4.6 yards per rush against average.
The Panthers have won two straight all on the road.
They are coming off the 38-19 road win at the Tampa Bay Buccaneers a week ago as a -1 point betting favorite.
The over under came in at over the closing line of 46 points.
The Panthers amassed 385 offensive yards with 163 rushing yards on 39 runs from scrimmage.
The team allowed two sacks and scored five touchdowns in all five trips inside the red zone.
Quarterback Cam Newton completed 12 of 21 passes for 204 yards and a touchdown. Newton ran it 14 times for 54 yards and three touchdowns.
Jonathan Stewart ran for 80 yards on 14 carries with a rushing touchdown.
DeAngelo Williams had 11 rushes for 29 yards.
Brandon LaFell led Carolina with three catches for 64 yards.
Legedu Naanee had two receptions for 38 yards and a receiving touchdown.
Steve Smith caught two balls for 32 yards.
Tight end Jeremy Shockey had a 26 yard reception.
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