Panthers-Giants Preview

The Carolina Panthers and the New York Giants will both be trying to pick up a win on Sunday when they battle at Giants Stadium. Oddsmakers currently have the Giants listed as 3-point favorites versus the Panthers, while the game's total is sitting at 37. The Panthers defeated Denver 30-10 as a 7-point favorite last week. The combined score fell UNDER the posted over/under total (47.5). Jake Delhomme passed for 253 yards with a touchdown and an interception for Carolina, while Steve Smith caught nine passes for 165 yards with a touchdown in the win. The Giants lost to Dallas 20-8 as a 3-point underdog last week. The combined score fell UNDER the posted over/under total (46.5). Eli Manning threw for 191 yards with two interceptions for the Giants and Derrick Ward rushed for 64 yards on 14 carries. Current streak: Carolina has won 3 straight games. New York has lost 2 straight games. Team records: Carolina: 11-3 SU, 8-5-1 ATS New York: 11-3 SU, 10-4 ATS Carolina most recently: When playing in December are 7-3 When playing on turf are 6-4 After outgaining opponent are 4-6 When playing outside the division are 8-2 New York most recently: When playing in December are 4-6 When playing on turf are 8-2 After being outgained are 7-3 When playing outside the division are 9-1 A few trends to consider: Carolina is 7-1 SU in its last 8 games The total has gone OVER in 4 of Carolina's last 5 games The total has gone OVER in 6 of Carolina's last 9 games on the road Carolina is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games NY Giants are 6-1 SU in their last 7 games at home NY Giants are 15-3 SU in their last 18 games NY Giants are 4-1 ATS in their last 5 games at home NY Giants are 16-4 ATS in their last 20 games Next up: Carolina at New Orleans, Sunday, December 28 NY Giants at Minnesota, Sunday, December 28