Saturday, February 4th, 2012
The Tennessee Titans will hit the highway to face the Carolina Panthers in a week 3 NFL preseason game on Saturday night.
Kick off time from Carolina is set for 8PM Eastern Time with live television to the Tennessee and Carolina home markets only. National tape delayed television coverage is available Sunday morning at 10AM Eastern Time.
The LVSC NFL odds makers set the betting line in this game and it was opened at a pick with the over under lined at 35 ½.
The early money from the NFL bettors has come on the side of the home team as the Carolina Panthers are now 3 point favorites. The total has been bet upward to 37.
Money line gamblers taking the favored Carolina Panthers will lay -150 odds with the road underdog Tennessee Titans returning +130 to pull off the upset victory without the aid of getting the points.
Tennessee sits at 1-1 on the preseason. The team has been solid on defense in stopping the run allowing just 76 yards per game.
In the third preseason game teams will go well into the third quarter with their starters.
Vince Young thus far in the preseason has completed 14 of 19 passes for 206 yards no touchdowns and 1 pick. Sixteen year veteran Kerry Collins played in last weeks game and completed 6 of 12 passes for 66 yards with no touchdowns and interceptions.
Chris Simms has gotten a look for a roster spot on the Titans and the former Texas Longhorn has completed 9 of 18 passes for 41 yards. Rookie Rusty Smith from Florida Atlantic is also battling for a job with the team. Smith in two games has completed 10 of 19 passes for 87 yards no touchdowns and 1 pick.
Carolina sits at 0-2 in the preseason and their offense has struggled mightily. The club is averaging only 7 ½ points per game and cannot move the ball through the air with just a 112 yards per game average.
Four year veteran Matt Moore the Panthers starting quarterback in the preseason has hit on only 10 of 24 passes for 89 yards no touchdowns and 1 pick. Jimmy Clausen in two games completed 17 of 37 passes for 152 yards no touchdowns and 2 interceptions.
Second year pro Hunter Cantwell is battling for a roster spot and saw action in week 1 by hitting on 6 of 17 passes for 68 yards and 3 sacks. Rookie Tony Pike from Cincinnati is on the roster but has only thrown 1 pass in preseason.
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NFL Trend: Carolina Panthers are 2-8 ATS in their past 10 NFL preseason games
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