Panthers vs Cardinals NFL Handicapping

Courtesy of OddsShark.com

University of Phoenix Stadium has a Week 1 contest on tap for Sunday as the Carolina Panthers and the Arizona Cardinals play their season openers.

Oddsmakers currently have the Cardinals listed as 7-point favorites versus the Panthers, while the game's total has not yet been posted.

2010 team records:
Carolina: 2-14 SU, 4-12 ATS 
Arizona: 5-11 SU, 5-11 ATS 

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

A few trends to consider:
Carolina is 7-1 SU in its last 8 games when playing Arizona
The total has gone UNDER in 15 of Carolina's last 23 games 
Carolina is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games 
Carolina is 1-5 ATS in its last 6 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 7 of Arizona's last 9 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 10 of Arizona's last 15 games 
Arizona is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games at home
Arizona is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games at home

Next up:
Carolina home to Green Bay, Sunday, September 18
Arizona at Washington, Sunday, September 18