NFL Handicapping: Panthers vs Cardinals

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