NFL Prop Bets: Arizona Cardinals vs Carolina Panthers - Week 2

The Carolina Panthers (0-1) face the Arizona Cardinals (1-0) at State Farm Stadium for Week 2. Let's take a look at the NFL Prop Bets for Sunday's matchup. The Cardinals are favored to win at -286, currently marked as 6.5-point favorites, while the Panthers are at +230.

The total points line is set at 44.5, with OVER at -110 and UNDER at -110, meaning the implied expected score for the game is 26-19 Arizona.

  • The Panthers (-108) have an 8-10-0 ATS record since the beginning of last season, while the Cardinals (-113) hold a record of 12-6-0 across the same span.

Points on the board

  • The Panthers have scored 19.5 points per game since the beginning of last season (T24th in the league). Comparatively, the Cardinals are performing better over the same span, averaging 23.3 (12th).
  • Defensively, the Panthers have conceded a whopping 31.1 points per game since the beginning of last season (32nd in the league), while the Cardinals have given up an average of 21.8 points over that span (11th).

Moving the chains

  • With an average of just 295.6, the Panthers rank 28th in the league for total yards per game since the beginning of last season. Comparatively, the Cardinals rank 10th with 353.7 yards per game over the same span.
  • In terms of yards allowed, the Panthers have given up 403.1 per game since the beginning of last season (32nd in the league), an inferior number to the Cardinals who have allowed an average of 341.0 (20th).

Ascendency in the air

  • The Panthers have recorded an underwhelming 185.0 per game since the beginning of last season (30th in the league). As such, the Cardinals may be able to improve their defensive numbers which have seen them allow 215.7 passing yards per game (16th) across the same period.
  • Meanwhile, the Cardinals have recorded 209.4 passing yards per game since the beginning of last season (21st in the league), while the Panthers' defense has given up 222.1 passing yards per game (21st) across the same period.

Advantage on the ground

  • Looking at the ground game, the Panthers have recorded 110.6 rushing yards per game since the beginning of last season (17th in the league). Conversely, the Cardinals are giving up 125.3 rushing yards per game (21st) across the same period.
  • On the other hand, the Cardinals have recorded 144.3 rushing yards per game since the beginning of last season (5th in the league), while the Panthers are giving up 180.9 rushing yards per game (32nd).

Protecting the ball

  • Looking at their ability to force turnovers, the Panthers have recorded 18 total takeaways since the beginning of last season (T19th in the league), while the Cardinals have recorded 17 (T22nd).
  • On offense, the Panthers have recorded 25 total giveaways since the beginning of last season (T24th in the league), while the Cardinals have taken better care of the ball, recording 20 (T13th).

First to Score

The Panthers are +124 to score first, while the Cardinals are -159.

  • The Panthers have scored first in seven of their 18 games since the beginning of last season.
  • The Cardinals have scored first in 11 of their 18 games since the beginning of last season.

Which team will score the first touchdown?

The Panthers are +150 to record the first touchdown, while the Cardinals are -180.

  • The Panthers have recorded the first touchdown in eight of their 18 games since the beginning of last season.
  • The Cardinals have recorded the first touchdown in 11 of their 18 games since the beginning of last season.

First Scoring Play

    Play Frequency Odds
    Carolina Touchdown6 / 18+368
    Carolina Field Goal1 / 18+331
    Carolina Safety0 / 18+6300
    Arizona Touchdown7 / 18+171
    Arizona Field Goal4 / 18+285
    Arizona Safety0 / 18+7300

Which team will get a quick start?

The Panthers are +162 to be the first team to reach 10 points, while the Cardinals are -200.

  • The Panthers have been the first to score 10 points in seven of their 18 games since the beginning of last season.
  • The Cardinals have been the first to score 10 points in nine of their 18 games since the beginning of last season.

First Quarter Moneyline

The Cardinals are favored in the 1st Quarter Moneyline market, currently at -186, while the Panthers are +154.

  • The Panthers have a 4-8-6 first quarter W/L/T record since the beginning of last season, while the Cardinals hold a record of 6-5-7 across the same span.

Last Time They Met

The Panthers recorded a 36-30 overtime victory over the Cardinals at Bank of America Stadium when these teams last met in Week 16, 2024.