Carolina Panthers vs Philadelphia Eagles Betting Pick & Prediction 12/8/24

With the Eagles favored at -708 on the money line, the Panthers and Eagles will face off on Sunday, December 8th at 1:00 ET on FOX. The Eagles are heavily favored at -12.5 on the point spread. The over/under line is set at 45.5 points. The Panthers are +505 on the money line, and the Eagles need to add their record. This week 14 matchup is being played at Lincoln Financial Field in Philadelphia.

CAROLINA PANTHERS VS PHILADELPHIA EAGLES BETTING PICK

The Pick: Carolina Panthers +12.5

This game will be played at Lincoln Financial Field at 1:00 ET on Sunday, December 8th.

WHY BET THE CAROLINA PANTHERS:

• We have the Eagles winning this one by a score of 25 to 17
• Even though we like the Eagles to win, our ATS pick is to take the Panthers at +12.5
• We see this game finishing below the line of 45.5 points

Will The Panthers Pull Off An Upset As Road Underdogs

Heading into week 14, the Panthers sit at 3-9, putting them 4th in the NFC South. They’ve lost two straight, including a narrow 26-23 defeat to the Bucs in week 13. Carolina was a 6.5-point underdog in that game but managed to cover the spread. Before that, they also covered in a 3-point loss to the Chiefs in week 12 and had back-to-back wins over the Giants and Saints in weeks 10 and 9, respectively.

Despite covering the spread in four straight games, the Panthers rank 32nd in our power rankings and have a -12.4 scoring margin. They’ve been underdogs in all of their games so far, with an ATS record of 5-7. Their O/U record is 9-3, with the over hitting in their last two games.

Heading into week 14, the Panthers rank 26th in our offensive power rankings. They are 29th in the NFL in both points per game (18.1) and passing yards per game (187.1), despite being 15th in pass attempts. Carolina is also 26th in 3rd-down conversions, with a rate of 34.2%, but they are 10th in red zone conversion percentage.

Bryce Young threw for 298 yards (26/46) and a touchdown in week 13, without an interception. Chuba Hubbard had 43 rushing yards on 12 carries, while Adam Thielen led the team with 8 catches for 99 yards and a touchdown.

In their 26-23 overtime loss to the Buccaneers, the Panthers’ defense gave up 236 rushing yards on 39 attempts, including a 98-yard touchdown run to Ronald Jones II. Despite this, they still managed to force two interceptions and held Tampa Bay to a 3.8 yards per carry average. Overall, the Panthers allowed 445 total yards and 209 passing yards on 22 completions. Their run defense struggled, but they were able to generate pressure with four sacks and had a good day in the run game, winning the tackles for loss battle.

The Panthers’ defense also limited the Buccaneers to a 16.7% third-down conversion rate. However, the 98-yard touchdown run by Jones significantly impacted their overall performance against the run.

Are The Eagles Going To Defend Home Field Advantage?

With their 24-19 win over the Ravens in week 13, the Eagles extended their winning streak to eight games, improving to 10-2 on the season. This run includes a 37-20 victory over the Rams in week 12 and a 26-18 win over the Commanders in week 11. Philadelphia currently sits 5th in our NFL power rankings and has a 97.3% chance of winning the NFC East, according to our projections.

Against the spread, the Eagles are 8-4 this season, with an average scoring margin of +8.5 points per game. They have covered in four straight games, including a win over Baltimore as 3-point underdogs. Their O/U record stands at 5-7, with their games averaging 44.8 points compared to an average line of 46.4.

Heading into week 14, the Eagles rank 5th in our offensive power rankings. They’re 6th in the NFL in scoring, averaging 26.7 points per game, and 4th in yards per game with 377.7. Philadelphia leans heavily on the run game, leading the league in rushing attempts (36.8) and rushing yards per game (188.9), while ranking 31st in passing attempts and 28th in passing yards. On 3rd down, they’re converting 42.3% of the time, which ranks 9th in the NFL, but they’ve struggled in the red zone, ranking 24th with a 13% conversion rate.

In week 13, the Eagles scored 24 points in their win over the Ravens, with 10 of those coming in the 4th quarter. Jalen Hurts threw for 118 yards and a touchdown, completing 11 of 19 passes. Saquon Barkley rushed for 107 yards on 23 carries, while A.J. Brown had 5 catches for 66 yards. Philadelphia converted 4 of 12 3rd downs and 2 of 3 red zone attempts.

Philadelphia’s defense gave up 166 rushing yards on 32 attempts in their 24-19 win over the Ravens. Despite struggling against the run, they held Baltimore to 206 passing yards and 5.7 yards per attempt. The Eagles’ defense recorded three sacks and won the quarterback hit differential.

The Ravens finished with 372 total yards, but the Eagles limited their third-down conversions to 40%. Philadelphia also forced two passing touchdowns while allowing a 63.9% completion rate to Baltimore.