SPORTS WAGERS
CAROLINA +105 over San Francisco
Line opened with the 49ers being favored by 2½ points and it’s come down since, although the public is still leaning to the Niners. This is a replay of week 10 when the Panthers won 10-9 in San Francisco. But even the Vegas line doesn't believe that week 10 means that much coming into this one with the 49ers sporting an improved team and the Panthers showing up as a newbie to the post season. San Fran doesn’t need much of an introduction. We all know who they are and it’s worth noting that Michael Crabtree didn’t play in the first game and his importance can’t be overstated enough. Crabtree is a game changer.
Carolina hasn’t really won over the public yet but that and that’s because they don’t get the exposure of these other big name teams that seem to show up on prime time games every week. Teams like Seattle, San Fran, New Orleans, New England, Denver, Dallas and Philadelphia are constantly in the limelight while not many are watching Panthers games. In fact, when the Panthers did show in prime time back on Sunday night in Week 14, they were buried by the Saints, 31-14. That was the Panthers only loss in their past 12 games. Carolina also went 7-1 at home with only loss occurring on opening day when the Seahawks defeated them, 12-7. Furthermore, teams with a bye in the first round of the playoffs went 2-0 yesterday. The 49ers traveled to Green Bay last week and played a physical game in frigid temperatures. Those games in extreme cold temperatures take a much bigger toll than playing in normal conditions and these aren’t the Packers on defense. Carolina's defense ranks sixth against the pass and second overall. That's a significant difference than facing Green Bay. The 49ers' Colin Kaepernick was sacked four times by Carolina's four-man pass rush, and six times total in the first game between these teams. Most importantly, when the public is leaning one way and the line is moving the other way, it’s a big warning flag that should not be ignored.
NOTE: We’re passing on the late game.
CAROLINA +105 over San Francisco
Line opened with the 49ers being favored by 2½ points and it’s come down since, although the public is still leaning to the Niners. This is a replay of week 10 when the Panthers won 10-9 in San Francisco. But even the Vegas line doesn't believe that week 10 means that much coming into this one with the 49ers sporting an improved team and the Panthers showing up as a newbie to the post season. San Fran doesn’t need much of an introduction. We all know who they are and it’s worth noting that Michael Crabtree didn’t play in the first game and his importance can’t be overstated enough. Crabtree is a game changer.
Carolina hasn’t really won over the public yet but that and that’s because they don’t get the exposure of these other big name teams that seem to show up on prime time games every week. Teams like Seattle, San Fran, New Orleans, New England, Denver, Dallas and Philadelphia are constantly in the limelight while not many are watching Panthers games. In fact, when the Panthers did show in prime time back on Sunday night in Week 14, they were buried by the Saints, 31-14. That was the Panthers only loss in their past 12 games. Carolina also went 7-1 at home with only loss occurring on opening day when the Seahawks defeated them, 12-7. Furthermore, teams with a bye in the first round of the playoffs went 2-0 yesterday. The 49ers traveled to Green Bay last week and played a physical game in frigid temperatures. Those games in extreme cold temperatures take a much bigger toll than playing in normal conditions and these aren’t the Packers on defense. Carolina's defense ranks sixth against the pass and second overall. That's a significant difference than facing Green Bay. The 49ers' Colin Kaepernick was sacked four times by Carolina's four-man pass rush, and six times total in the first game between these teams. Most importantly, when the public is leaning one way and the line is moving the other way, it’s a big warning flag that should not be ignored.
NOTE: We’re passing on the late game.
