In the BetUS NFL betting odds, the Eagles are listed as a 1.5-point favorite, with a posted total of 43.5 points.
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Here are some NFL football betting trends as they relate to this matchup:
PHIL has won and covered six of its last eight games
PHIL has covered 12 of its last 17 road games
PHIL has played four of its last five road games UNDER the total
Stability in the NFL usually trumps change, but this game will give that theory a good test. The Carolina Panthers return basically the same team which stunk out the stadium in a bizarre playoff loss to the Cardinals last January, while the Philadelphia Eagles come in after jettisoning their best back-7 defender (safety Brian Dawkins) and in the process of figuring out what to do with Michael Vick when the former dog torturer joins the team for active duty in Week 3.
Date: Sep 13, 2009 1 pm ET
Venue: Bank of America Stadium
Last meeting: In Week 13 of the 2006 season, the Eagles got a sensational performance from Jeff Garcia (312 yards and 3 TDs) and held off the visiting Panthers, 27-24.
The NFL season is kicking off and once again there is a ton of money to be made if you separate the pretenders from the contenders.
