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The Arizona Cardinals got their season underway with a road win over the New Orleans Saints. Here are key takeaways from an encouraging afternoon.
The Carolina Panthers and Arizona Cardinals play on Sunday, Sept. 14, at the Cardinals’ State Farm Stadium in a game on the NFL Week 2 schedule.
Which team will win the NFL Week 2 game?
Check out these NFL Week 2 picks and NFL Week 2 predictions for the game, which can be seen at 1:05 p.m. MST on CBS (stream with FUBO).
The Cardinals are a 6.5-point favorite over the Panthers in NFL Week 2 odds for the game, courtesy of BetMGM Sportsbook.
Arizona is -300 on the moneyline, while Carolina is +240. The over/under (point total) is set at 45.5 points.
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Jeremy Cluff writes: “The Cardinals escaped New Orleans with a win over the Saints in Week 1 and get to face a Carolina Panthers team that did not look good against the Jacksonville Jaguars. Arizona’s defense will shine against Bryce Young.”
Bookies.com: Bet Panthers with the points vs Cardinals
Bill Speros writes: “This may be the least-watched NFL game since the merger. Not only is it limited to just the Carolina and Arizona markets, but it’s also going up against the Super Bowl rematch and Taylor Swift. Bettors can shake it off and take the Panthers and the points. The number moved 2 points in Arizona’s favor after Sunday. The Panthers can be sneaky good on the number here.”
The site’s formula predicts that the Cardinals will win the NFL Week 2 game against the Panthers.
ESPN: Cardinals have a 65.2% chance to beat Panthers on Sunday
The site gives the Panthers a 34.5% shot at winning the NFL Week 2 game, with the remaining percentage accounting for a tie.
Dimers: Cardinals 25, Panthers 21
It writes: “After extensive simulations, our model gives the Panthers a win probability of 35%, while the Cardinals have a win probability of 65%.”
Sportsnaut: Cardinals 27, Panthers 17
Matt Johnson writes: “The Carolina Panthers looked like the worst team in football in the regular-season opener. In Week 2, they face an Arizona Cardinals offense that can run the football with the best of them and has two playmakers (Marvin Harrison Jr. and Trey McBride) coming off strong performances. Arizona will take a two-score lead early on Sunday, putting the pressure on Bryce Young to dig the Panthers’ offense out of a hole that he just doesn’t seem capable of pulling them out of.”
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