Jaguars vs. Panthers Free Pick
(The Spread) – The Rookie Quarterback Bowl will be on display today in Carolina when the Panthers host the Jaguars at 1:00PM ET.
NFL Odds: Oddsmakers have installed the host Carolina Panthers as 3.5-point favorites over the visiting Jacksonville Jaguars, while the over/under total is currently sitting at 42.5 points. Despite throwing for over 800 yards in his first two games, rookie Cam Newton is still in search of his first career win while fellow 2011 first round pick Blaine Gabbert will make his NFL debut on Sunday.
Line Movement: The line has really danced in this one. The Panthers opened as 1-point favorites but the spread immediately jumped to 3.5. Before setting in at 3 midweek, the line rose back up to 3.5 at the Las Vegas Hilton and that’s where it currently sits. The over/under total is now 43 in Vegas after opening at 42.
Public Betting: Of the 17,000-plus wagers on today’s game, 83% of NFL public bettors currently favor the Panthers –3.5. This information is subject to change leading up to kickoff, however, so make sure you click on the link provided for the most up-to-date NFL public betting numbers.
NFL Week 3 Free Pick: Take the over. With Gabbert starting it’s kind of hard to figure what the Jaguars’ plan of attack will be. They should keep the ball on the ground with Maurice Jones-Drew but if Newton goes off again, Gabbert may be forced to throw. Either way, both defenses struggled last week and injuries are starting to mount on that side of the ball for Carolina. According to latest NFL trends, the over is 8-2 in the Jaguars’ last 10 road games and 8-2 in their last 10 games as a road underdog. The over is also 6-2-2 in the Panthers’ last 10 games overall and 6-1-2 in their last nine games following a straight up loss.
2011 NFL WEEK 3 FREE PICK: JAGUARS/PANTHERS OVER 42.5
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