NFL playoff betting action sees the Arizona Cardinals<\/strong> taking on the Carolina Panthers<\/strong> on Saturday January 3 at the Bank of America Stadium in Charlotte, North Carolina. \u00a0Cappers Picks provides free NFL handicapping tips all season long.<\/p>\n This is a very intriguing matchup. One team probably doesn\u2019t deserve to be here but there might be some debate on which one.<\/p>\n NFC Wildcard<\/strong> Click here to view… ATS NFL Stats<\/a>\u00a0&\u00a0Expert NFL Betting Insight!<\/a><\/strong><\/p><\/blockquote>\n The Cardinals made it to the playoffs but not in the fashion they thought they might.<\/p>\n [dfads params=’groups=63753&limit=1&return_javascript=0′]<\/p>\n In the first half everything was clicking but slowly the injuries began to mount and now they limp into the playoffs on a two game losing streak.<\/p>\n They only saving grace is that they face a Carolina team that snuck into the playoffs themselves.<\/p>\n As of this moment there is some traction on the idea that Drew Stanton may be available for this game. Though I think that would help I am not sure it makes a huge difference.<\/p>\n [dfads params=’groups=66501&limit=1&return_javascript=0′]<\/p>\n Its not that quarterbacks don\u2019t make a difference but Arizona is not going to have a chance unless they can run the ball and be very strong defensively.<\/p>\n In short they are going to have to be aggressive, feisty and physical to get out of the funk they are in.<\/p>\n Someone is going to have to step up at tailback while the defense plays a strong game, limiting Cam Newton and an average Carolina attack.<\/p>\n [dfads params=’groups=63752&limit=1&return_javascript=0′]<\/p>\n The defense is good enough to win this one.<\/p>\n I really don\u2019t like when they say things aren\u2019t fair because the Panthers made it in.<\/p>\n They won their division fair and square and there are a whole bunch of other things I would remedy first before I started messing around with the playoff format.<\/p>\n Even though they are in the playoffs again this year\u2019s Panthers are not nearly as good as they were a year ago.<\/p>\n They just don\u2019t have the playmakers on offense, save Newton, or defense that they did during last year\u2019s surprising run.<\/p>\n The Panthers may have a losing record but they have won their last 4 games to win the division.<\/p>\n In short they have played their best football when it has mattered most and they have the ultimate wild card in Cam Newton.<\/p>\n [dfads params=’groups=63752&limit=1&return_javascript=0′]<\/p>\n He is going to have to be at his big play best for the Panthers to win because despite their recent success this Carolina team is pretty limited.<\/p>\n The offense especially.<\/p>\n This is a super low total and justifiably so.<\/p>\n\n
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\nArizona Cardinals<\/a> (11-5) vs. Carolina Panthers<\/a> (7-8-1)<\/strong>
\n Saturday January 3<\/strong>
\n 4:35PM<\/strong>
\n Bank of America Stadium – Charlotte, NC<\/strong>
\n ESPN<\/strong>
\n NFL Betting Lines: \u00a0Carolina -6<\/strong>
\n NFL Betting Total: \u00a038\u00a0<\/strong>
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Nfc Wildcard Prediction: \u00a0Over 38<\/h3>\n