Read on to get betting odds and analysis in our week 15 Cowboys vs Panthers pick and preview and see who we think will win and cover in Charlotte.
The Panthers are favored at -129 on the money line as they face the Cowboys at 1:00 ET on Sunday, December 15th. The Panthers are at home for this week 15 matchup, and the game will be televised on FOX. The Panthers hold a -2 point spread advantage, and the over/under line is set at 43.5 points. Carolina's record is 0-0, and the Cowboys' record is 0-0.
Cowboys vs. Panthers Matchup At A Glance
- Sport: NFL
- Teams: Dallas Cowboys at Carolina Panthers
- Where: Charlotte at Bank of America Stadium
- Date: Sunday, December 15th
- Betting Odds CAR -2, DAL +108 | CAR -129 O/U 43.5

Cowboys Preview:
Following back-to-back wins, the Cowboys couldn’t keep their momentum going in week 14, falling 27-20 at home to the Bengals. This dropped Dallas to 5-8 on the season, leaving them 3rd in the NFC East. They have a 3-1 division record but are just 3-5 in conference play. The Cowboys have struggled at home, going 1-6, but they are 4-2 on the road.
Heading into week 15, Dallas ranks 30th in our 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.
Cowboys Offense Breakdown
Heading into week 15, the Cowboys are 28th in our offensive power rankings. They rank 19th in the NFL in scoring, averaging 20.6 points per game, and are 20th in total offense with 322.6 yards per game. Dallas has been pass-heavy, ranking 2nd in the league in pass attempts, leading to 231.4 passing yards per game, which ranks 10th. On the ground, they rank 25th in rushing attempts and 28th in rushing yards, with 91.2 per game. The Cowboys are 24th in 3rd-down conversions, with a 35.3% success rate, but they have been strong in the red zone, ranking 5th in conversion percentage.
Cooper Rush threw for 183 yards and 2 touchdowns in week 14, though he did have an interception and was sacked 3 times. Rico Dowdle led the rushing attack with 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 against the Bengals, but only managed 3 points in the 2nd and 4th quarters.
Cowboys Team Defense
In their 27-20 loss to the Bengals, the Cowboys' defense gave up 433 yards, with 359 of those coming through the air. Cincinnati completed 75% of their passes against Dallas, with two of their completions going for touchdowns. The Cowboys' defense allowed 8.2 yards per attempt in the passing game and struggled to get off the field, allowing the Bengals to convert on 40% of their third down chances.
Despite giving up 433 yards, the Cowboys' run defense was not often tested, as the Bengals only had 19 rushing attempts. Dallas did come up with one interception and had two sacks in the game.Panthers Preview:
The Panthers have dropped three straight games, bringing their record to 3-10. After back-to-back wins in weeks 9 and 10, Carolina has since lost to the Chiefs, Bucs, and Eagles, including a 22-16 defeat to Philadelphia in week 14. Despite the loss, they managed to cover the spread as 14-point underdogs, which extended their ATS winning streak to five games. Carolina is 6-7 against the spread this season and has been the underdog in all of their games.
Heading into week 15, the Panthers rank 32nd in our NFL power rankings and have a -11.9 scoring margin. Their O/U record is 9-4, with their games averaging 47.8 points per contest. Carolina’s playoff chances are now at 0.0%.
Panthers Offense Breakdown
Heading into week 15, the Panthers rank 26th in our offensive power rankings, averaging 17.9 points per game. They are 30th in the NFL with 293.1 passing yards per game, despite being 15th in passing attempts. Carolina ranks 23rd in rushing attempts and 22nd in rushing yards per game, with an average of 106.2. They are 25th in the league in 3rd-down conversions, with a success rate of 35.2%, but they are 10th in the NFL in red zone conversion percentage.
In week 14, Bryce Young threw for 191 yards, completing 19 of 34 passes, with 1 touchdown and 1 interception. Chuba Hubbard rushed 26 times for 92 yards and a touchdown, while Adam Thielen had 9 receptions for 102 yards. Carolina scored 16 points in the loss to the Eagles, with 6 points in the 3rd quarter and none in the 4th.
Panthers Team Defense
In their 22-16 loss to the Eagles, the Panthers' defense struggled against the run, allowing 209 yards on the ground across 31 attempts. Despite this, they held Philadelphia to just 83 yards passing on 14 completions. The Eagles still managed two passing touchdowns against them. Carolina's defense recorded four sacks in the game.
The Panthers' defense had a tough time getting off the field on third down, as the Eagles converted 58.3% of their third down attempts. Carolina also lost the tackles for loss and QB hit differentials in this one.Cowboys vs Panthers Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis
- In their last ten games away from home, the Cowboys have a straight up record of 6-4 while going 5-5 vs the spread. The team's offense averaged 25 points per game in these contests.
- Through their last ten home games, Carolina has an ATS record of just 3-7. However, their overall record was 1-9 while averaging 12 points per game.
- In their last three games as the betting underdog, the Cowboys have a straight up record of 1-2 and an ATS mark of 1-2.
- The last three games that Carolina was favored, they have an ATS mark of 0-3 while going 0-3 straight up.
Cowboys vs Panthers Free Pick
- KnupSports.com Free Betting Pick: Cowboys +2 Be sure to check out our other NFL Football betting previews for this week. KnupSports.com also updates their sports betting picks page daily with plays across all sports.