The NFC South gets a moment in the spotlight when the Atlanta Falcons (1-6) visit the Carolina Panthers (3-4) this week for Thursday Night Football. Kickoff is set for 8:20 p.m. ET at Bank of America Stadium in Charlotte. Carolina is a two-point favorite in the latest Falcons vs. Panthers odds from William Hill, while the Over-Under is 51.5.

Before you make any Falcons vs. Panthers picks, you MUST see what esteemed SportsLine NFL analyst R.J. White has to say.

CBS Sports' NFL editor, White enters Week 8 as SportsLine's hottest expert. He's on a sick 17-7 run against the spread that's returned his followers nearly $1,000. And it's no surprise, as White twice has cashed HUGE in the world's most prestigious football handicapping competition, the Las Vegas SuperContest.

In addition, White has a particularly keen eye for the Falcons. He is 32-18 all-time on picks for or against the Falcons, including last week when he was all over the visiting Lions getting 2.5 points in Atlanta. The result: Detroit won outright. Anybody who has followed White is WAY UP!

We can tell you White is leaning Under, but his much stronger play is on the spread. White has found a crucial X-factor that has him going BIG on one side of the spread! You ABSOLUTELY need to see it before locking in your own picks.

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