The Carolina Panthers have lost each of their last two games both SU and ATS against the Arizona Cardinals as those teams prepare to meet at Bank of America Stadium in a Wild Card Weekend betting matchup on Saturday.
Arizona and Carolina last met in October 2013, with the Cardinals winning 22-6 as a 3-point home underdog in that UNDER result. The Panthers won the NFC South division title this season despite their 7-8-1 SU record, while the struggling Cardinals earned a Wild Card berth at 11-5 SU even though they lost four of their last six games.
Interestingly, neither team has lost a Wild Card game since the Odds Shark NFL Database began tracking lines in 1983. Arizona is 3-0 with a 2010 road upset win at Green Bay on their resume while the Panthers are 2-0 with a 2006 road upset of the Giants as their most recent Wild Card action.
Arizona was a 10-point dog at Carolina several years ago and pulled the upset, 33-13.
Arizona Cardinals vs Carolina Panthers Sportsbook Odds and Betting Line
The Carolina Panthers were listed as 4-point favorites at Sportsbook but bet up to seven points by Tuesday at that and other online sportsbooks, with the total listed at one point at 38 over at Sportsbook.
Computer Prediction: Arizona Cardinals vs Carolina Panthers Pick
Odds Shark score prediction models pick a 18-17 result in favor of the Cardinals on Saturday. View the computer score prediction and who will win the pick on the moneyline for all upcoming NFL matchups here.
Team Betting Records & Power Rankings
This season the Carolina Panthers are 7-8-1 overall and 8-8 ATS against the spread, while the Cardinals are 11-5 and 11-5 ATS. As for the totals, Carolina is 8-8 on the OU, and Arizona is 5-10-1. Stay Informed: follow us on Twitter for odds specials, betting line moves and Carolina vs Arizona injuries news.
It's a betting matchup between the No. 22-rated Carolina Panthers and the No. 21-ranked Arizona Cardinals, according to the NFL Power Rankings here at Odds Shark.
How Arizona Cardinals vs Carolina Panthers Stats Matchup
The game also pits Carolina's No. 19-ranked offense, averaging 21.19 PPG, against a Cardinals defense that ranks No. 5 this week at 18.69 PPG. The Panthers aerial game is averaging 219.44 yards per game, less than the Cardinals secondary allows through the air, 259.5 YPG per game.
In comparing defenses, the Arizona Cardinals own the league's No. 16-rated front 7 in terms of stopping the run, allowing 107.75 yards per game when on the road. Carolina, on the other hand, rates No. 18 this week in generating rushing yards at home.
Recent Outings Betting Recap
Ryan Lindley led the way last time out for the Cardinals, connecting for 316 passing yards, but failing to earn the victory in a 20-17 loss to the Cardinals at Levi's Stadium.
Atlanta didn't make much of a game of it last time out, losing to the Panthers as Carolina blasted them 34-3 in Week 17 action.
Arizona Cardinals vs Carolina Panthers Betting Odds Trends
Arizona is 9-3 ATS in its last 12 games
Arizona is 18-7 SU in its last 25 games
Arizona is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Arizona's last 7 games
Carolina is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Carolina's last 6 games
Carolina is 11-5 SU in its last 16 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Carolina's last 5 games at home