After a 1-3 start to the season, the Carolina Panthers have stringed up six wins a row to join the discussion of Super Bowl contenders. The opposite is happening to the Miami Dolphins, which have lost five of their last seven games after starting the year at 3-0.

The Panthers will visit the Dolphins on Sunday night as both teams aim for the crucial win to get closer to their teams’ respective goals; Carolina seeks that division title and Miami wants to keep their postseason hopes alive.

Behind quarterback Cam Newton and a stingy defense both on ground and air, the Panthers have limited opponents to just 12.8 points per game in their current six-game winning streak. For the season, Carolina ranks 5th in pass defense (209.5 opponents passing yards per game) and 3rd in rush defense (84.5 opponents rushing yards per game).

The Panthers are coming off a controversial 24-20 win over the New England Patriots.

The Dolphins won their most recent game— 20-16 over the San Diego Chargers—but need more to stay in playoff contention. They are tied with the New York Jets at 5-5 for the final AFC wildcard spot but the latter owns the playoff tiebreak for now.

History sides with Miami, however. The teams have met four times in the all-time series with the Dolphins winning all four games and covering the spread each time.

Betting Against the Spread (ATS)
 Betting Line: Carolina Panthers (-4.5) vs. Miami Dolphins (O/U: 41.0)

Carolina Panthers Trends
 - Panthers are 6-0 ATS in their last 6 games
- Panthers are 5-0 ATS in their last 5 games after a win
- Panthers are 4-0 ATS in their last 4 games in November

Miami Dolphins Trends
 - Dolphins are 7-2 ATS in their last 9 games at home
- Dolphins are 2-5 ATS in their last 7 games
- Dolphins are 7-2 ATS in their last 9 games in Week 12