Opening Line = (PK)

[xtheronx]

I've been watching the line this week ... it stayed at New Orleans (-2.5) pretty much all week but moved to New Orleans (-3.0) today .. obviously most people are betting the Saints*

I have a weird feeling this game will be talked about all week

Carolina is going to bring it today .. in all phases of the game

Murphy should have a HUGE game against the Saints*' banged up secondary

[Mother Grabber]

Looking forward to seeing our offense kick it back into gear. Neither team wants to go 0-2, so this should be an intense game.

[panthernation23]

honestly Carolina is such a wild card, either dont bet on this game or go with the Saints*.....i know, i feel sick to my stomach if i actually had to bet on the Saints*

[Mother Grabber]

have to agree with you that you don't know what you get the Panthers. hard to put real, live $$ down on them until they clean up shop and are more consistent.

[Chaos]

Best keep your money and your heart separate.

[Mother Grabber]

they can beat anyone...but they can lose to anyone, too.

[xtheronx]

they can beat anyone...but they can lose to anyone, too.

yeah .. but if you're betting .. that's why there is a spread

either way

Usually, I don't make predictions ... BUT

Carolina is going to light up the Saints*' defense today .. get ready!!!

[Mother Grabber]

the spread is designed to induce betting, not to necessarily give an accurate prediction of the outcome.

[GolfRasta]

I will not bet against my team no matter what...I'm a huge Razorback fan and seriously considered putting $300 on Alabama -20...Can't do it!!!

We're gonna win this game outright!!! What's that bet? +130?

[Mother Grabber]

showing as -110 right now

[xtheronx]

the spread is designed to induce betting, not to necessarily give an accurate prediction of the outcome.

true .. to a certain extent .. the line serves more of a purpose than to simply induce betting

the opening line is the "experts'" prediction of the outcome .. then it moves based on how the public bets so that the house doesn't lose

I'm exaggerating here .. but if the sole purpose was to induce betting .. they would move the line to Panthers (-15)

.. but I see your point!

my prediction .. 37-24 Carolina

[xtheronx]

I will not bet against my team no matter what...I'm a huge Razorback fan and seriously considered putting $300 on Alabama -20...Can't do it!!!

We're gonna win this game outright!!! What's that bet? +130?

you mean the money line?

It's at +122 to win outright

[UNCrules2187]

I put real money down on Panthers -2.5 against the Bucs and got burned. Learned my lesson, staying away from betting on teams that are near and dear to my heart.

you mean the money line?

It's at +122 to win outright

+130 on sportsbook

[xtheronx]

I put real money down on Panthers -2.5 against the Bucs and got burned. Learned my lesson, staying away from betting on teams that are near and dear to my heart.

+130 on sportsbook

nice .. yeah my info is from Vegas

actually I just double checked it .. you're right

it opened at +122 .. but it's at +130 now!

.. at Mirage, Caesars, Harrah's, etc.