Friday, May 18th, 2012
Sunday’s 1:00 PM ET game between the Washington Redskins (3-2) and the Carolina Panthers (1-5) should be one of the most competitive of the weekend if you believe the betting odds.
The Panthers are at home and are favored by just a single point over the Redskins.
Carolina opened up as 3-point favorites but has been bet down despite wager-tracking websites showing that the Panthers are receiving roughly 70% of the money.
Carolina won 20-17 over Washington in the most recent meeting between these NFC squads back in 2009, but it has been the Redskins who have covered the point spread in all 4 clashes since 2011.
The over hasn’t been a winner in any of those 4 games, and the total for the 2011 showdown has been bet down from 44.5 to where it currently stands at 43.
One interesting trend to note is that the underdog has covered the point spread in 9 straight games between the Panthers and the Redskins.
Carolina might not be winning many games but they have managed to cover the odds in 4 of their last 5 this season.
Washington is at 3-3 against the point spread but has been wagering winners in both of their road games.
The Redskins have achieved victory over the New York Giants, Arizona Cardinals, and St. Louis Rams, while their losses have come against the Philadelphia Eagles and the Dallas Cowboys.
Carolina’s lone win of the season came in a home game against the Jacksonville Jaguars, but they’ve been bested by the Arizona Cardinals, Green Bay Packers, Chicago Bears, New Orleans Saints, and Atlanta Falcons.
4 of the Panthers’ 6 games have gone over the total, while the Redskins have gone under in 4 of their 5 this year.
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