posted November 1, 2009 at 12:00 EST in NFL Free Picks
NFL Week 8 Sure Pick: Carolina Panthers at Arizona Cardinals

Carolina (+10) vs. Arizona (-10) Sunday, November 1 4:00 PM ET
O/U (41)
The Arizona Cardinals (4-2 SU, 4-2 ATS, 1-5 O/U) will be looking to extend their three-game winning streak when they host the inconsistent Carolina Panthers (2-4 SU, 1-5 ATS, 3-3 O/U) at University of Phoenix Stadium on Sunday at 4 PM ET.
The Cardinals looked absolutely fantastic in beating the New York Giants in Week 7, 24-17 and covering the game’s NFL moneyline for BetUS pro football betting enthusiasts as a 9-point road underdog while the game’s 41 combined points played Under the 47-point O/U total.
Kurt Warner completed 20 of 36 passes for 231 yards with one touchdown and one interception while rookie running back Beanie Wells rushed for 67 yards and one score on 14 carries in the victory.
The cardinals will look to lay a similar smackdown on a Panthers team that lost to the Buffalo Bills 20-9 in Week 7 and failed to cover the NFL point spread as a 7-point home favorite while the game’s 29 combined points played Under the 37-point O/U total.
Veteran quarterback Jake Delhomme threw for 325 yards in the game but negated those numbers by tossing three interceptions in the loss.
Here is a look at this game’s key betting trends and NFL Odds, followed by my in-depth analysis and expert NFL Picks:
- Panthers are 3-7 ATS in their last 10 road games vs. a team with a winning home record.
- Panthers are 1-5 ATS in their last 6 vs. NFC.
- Panthers are 1-6 ATS in their last 7 games as a road underdog.
- Cardinals are 4-0 ATS vs. a team with a losing record.
- Cardinals are 6-1 ATS in their last 7 games following a S.U. win.
- Cardinals are 6-1 ATS in their last 7 games following an ATS win.
- Cardinals are 9-2 ATS in their last 11 games overall.
- Carolina +10 -110
- Arizona -10 -110
- Over 41 -110
- Under 41 -110
Analysis: I don’t think this matchup needs much guesswork BetUS pro football betting fanatics as the Arizona Cardinals are on a roll and looking better than ever.
While the Cardinals have scored at least 24 points in each victory during the team’s current three-game winning streak, it is Arizona’s defense that has really improved recently, not allowing more than 21 points in each of their four victories this season.
The Panthers have struggled mightily to cover the spread with veteran quarterback Jake Delhomme leading the way by tossing a league-high 13 interceptions so far – and just four TD passes to boot.
The Panthers have gone a disturbing 3-7 ATS in their last 10 road games versus a team with a winning home record while also going a disappointing 1-5 ATS in their last six games against NFC opponents and 1-6 ATS in their last seven games as a road underdog.
The Cardinals have been on fire for pro football betting backers lately, going an impressive 4-0 ATS versus a team with a losing record, 6-1 ATS in their last 7 games following an SU and ATS win and a blistering 9-2 ATS in their last 11 games overall.
The Cardinals are the easy pick to win and cover the 10-point NFL spread in this contest.
NFL Free Picks: Cardinals -10 points



