NFL - Carolina Panthers v Cardinals

NFL Week 8 - 213 Arizona Cardinals @ 214 Carolina Panthers

Even though I don’t like to bet against teams which are coming from a bye week, the truth is that this won’t be a good spot for the Cards, as they were coming from two good wins over two good teams like the Bills and the Cowboys and they saw their momentum being end with a bye week and there is the risk they will come flat for this game. This is even more problematic, as the team will play their 3rd on the East this season and they went 0-2 SU and 0-2 ATS on the first two games. They have even stayed for the whole week in the East coast to prepare for the game against the Jets in NY, but all they have got for that was a 35-56 defeat.

The Panthers are coming from a big win over the Saints by 30-7, bouncing back in that way from a tough defeat they had suffered in Tampa Bay the week before. The team will have a back to back home game this week, where they are 4-0 SU and 4-0 ATS this season. Curiously, the matchup between Carolina and Arizona is similar of last week’s game between Carolina and New Orleans. The Cards are a team which basically passes the ball all the time, in order to advance on the field. Kurt Warner and the receiving corps of Arizona are 2nd in passing yards with 273 yards/game. Curiously, the Saints are the best team of the NFL on that stat with 310.9 yards/game. The rushing game of the Cards is barely used, with them being 28th on the league, averaging just 86.4 yards/game. The Saints are 27th, with 91.4 yards/game. This comparison between the Cardinals and the Saints isn’t a coincidence, as the Panthers just allowed the powerful passing game of the Saints and a potential MVP Brees to score 7 points and 228 passing yards. The reason for that is simple: Carolina is 2nd on the league in pass defense, with just 168.7 passing yards/game allowed.

On the other side, Jake Delhomme directs a well balanced offense, with Jonathan Stewart and DeAngelo Williams a being good threats on the rushing game and with the duo Steve Smith and Mushin Muhammad to be great recieving options for Delhomme.

The receiving corps of the Cards won’t be at 100% this week, with Cardinals tight end Leonard Pope (foot, ankle) has been ruled out of Sunday’s game. Backup Ben Patrick (knee) practiced a little Friday for the first time since suffering the injury against Buffalo on Oct. 5. Also if we look to the schedule of the Cardinals, we see that they will play 3 divisional games in a row after this week against the Rams, 49ers and the Seahawks. These three consecutive divisional games will surely be more important than this week’s game.

The Panthers are 6-0-1 ATS on their last 7 home games and they have all the conditions to win this game and then rest next week, on their bye week. Take the Panthers in here.

*(buy the 1/2 point from -3,5 to -3)*

Pick : -3 Carolina
Odds : 1.71
Stake : 7 / 10
Bookmaker : Pinnacle
Match Result : 27-23
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