Carolina Panthers vs. Arizona Cardinals NFL Betting Lines

The Carolina Panthers and the Arizona Cardinals play their betting season openers at University of Phoenix Stadium.

Not certain if Carolina or Cincy will finish with the league’s worst record but one thing is for sure – the Panthers are committed to Cam Newton.

While Newton will display fl ashes of brilliance, the feeling here is it will take him a while to adjust to life in the NFL (i.e. - read defenses).

Kevin Kolb also makes his long-awaited debut as a full-time starter in this league and history does not bode well for the ex-Eagle as the Cardinals are just 1-9 ATS as non-division favorites of seven or more points and a pathetic 2-10 ATS versus the NFC South.

With that being said, our passion for big dogs – along with the Panthers’ profi table 5-1 SU and ATS series mark – still doesn’t give us enough confi dence to grab the points with a rookie head coach and quarterback.

There’s simply no reason to get involved here. Like Kolb and Newton, we’re going to pass.

The Arizona Cardinals are the favorites as -3 points favorites and the total is set at 38 on this game on Sunday against the Panthers.

Carolina most recently:
When playing in September are 3-7, When playing on grass are 2-8, After being outgained are 2-8, When playing outside the division are 2-8

Arizona most recently:
When playing in September are 5-5, When playing on grass are 3-7, After being outgained are 3-7, When playing outside the division are 4-6