NFL Handicapping: Panthers vs Cardinals

By JoeDuffy.net Administrator

The Carolina Panthers and the Arizona Cardinals will both be trying to pick up a win on Sunday when they battle at University of Phoenix Stadium.

Oddsmakers currently have the Cardinals listed as 10½-point favorites versus the Panthers, while the game’s total is sitting at 41½.

The Panthers lost to Buffalo 20-9 as a 7-point favorite in Week 7. The combined score fell UNDER the posted over/under total (37).

Jake Delhomme passed for 325 yards with three interceptions for Carolina and DeAngelo Williams rushed for 89 yards and a touchdown on 16 carries.

The Cardinals defeated the Giants 24-17 as an 8-point underdog in Week 7. The combined score fell UNDER the posted over/under total (47).

Kurt Warner passed for 231 yards with a touchdown and an interception for Arizona, while Beanie Wells rushed for 67 yards and a touchdown on 14 carries in the win.

Current streak:
Arizona has won 3 straight games.

Team records:
Carolina: 2-4 SU, 1-5 ATS
Arizona: 4-2 SU, 4-2 ATS

Carolina most recently:
When playing in November are 4-6
When playing on grass are 7-3
After outgaining opponent are 4-6
When playing outside the division are 5-5

Arizona most recently:
When playing in November are 5-5
When playing on grass are 6-4
After being outgained are 6-4
When playing outside the division are 6-4

A few trends to consider:
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Carolina’s last 7 games on the road
Carolina is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games when playing Arizona
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Carolina’s last 9 games when playing Arizona
Carolina is 2-5 SU in its last 7 games
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Arizona’s last 6 games
Arizona is 9-2 ATS in its last 11 games
Arizona is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone OVER in 12 of Arizona’s last 16 games at home

Next up:
Carolina at New Orleans, Sunday, November 8
Arizona at Chicago, Sunday, November 8