Arizona Cardinals vs Minnesota Vikings Betting Picks & Prediction

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25 October 2022

Arizona Cardinals vs Minnesota Vikings Betting Picks & Prediction

The Arizona Cardinals will travel to Minnesota to play the Vikings this weekend. Entering this weekend’s game, the Vikings are favored and are currently first in the NFC North.

Ahead of a Cardinals vs Vikings prediction, here is a look at each team’s season so far.

Arizona Cardinals vs. Minnesota Vikings

Matchup Info

This weekend’s game between the Arizona Cardinals and Minnesota Vikings is scheduled for 1:00 p.m. on Sunday, October 30.

The game is scheduled to be broadcast on FOX. The Vikings enter this weekend’s game with a 5-1 record, while the Cardinals are currently 3-4.

Arizona Cardinals Performance Recap and Analysis

The Cardinals won seven games in a row to begin last season, but this year they are 3-4 after their first seven games.

However, Arizona won 42-34 against the Saints last week but lost two games in a row prior to their last game.

Cardinals’ Averaging Numbers

Arizona starting quarterback Kyler Murray had a very good game last Thursday. He completed 20 of his 29 passes, had 204 yards, and also had a passing touchdown. Arizona had 409 yards of total offense last week.

So far this season, Arizona has averaged 22.3 points per game. That is currently 16th overall in the NFL so far this season and could play an impact in a Cardinals vs Vikings prediction.

Cardinals’ Defense

On defense, the Cardinals allowed 34 points last weekend but 20 points or less in each of their prior four games.

However, due to last week’s game and the team’s week one game against the Kansas City Chiefs, in which the Cardinals’ defense allowed 44 points, Arizona allows 25.1 points per game, the 27th-best in the NFL.

Ahead of this weekend’s game, here is a look at the NFL injury report for the Cardinals.

Key Injuries

RB James Conner (Rib) – Questionable
RB Darrel Williams (Ankle) – Questionable
CB Trayvon Mullen (Hamstring) – Questionable
C Rodney Hudson (Knee) – Questionable
LB Dennis Gardeck (Ankle) – Questionable

Cardinals Betting Trends to Know

So far this season, the Cardinals are 4-3 against the spread. The under is 4-3 in Arizona’s games so far this season.

Minnesota Vikings Performance Recap and Analysis

After the first six games of the Vikings game schedule, Minnesota has been phenomenal so far this season, winning five of their six games. As a result, Minnesota will enter this weekend’s game leading the NFC North.

The Vikings’ have scored 23.2 points per game so far this season, 14th best in the NFL, and have scored more than 20 points in every game they have won so far this season.

Last weekend, quarterback Kirk Cousins completed 20 of his 30 passes along with two touchdowns, but only 175 passing yards.

Vikings’ Defense

Minnesota’s defense has been even better than the offense. The Minnesota Vikings have allowed only 19.7 points per game, the 12th-best in the NFL.

In their last game, the Vikings’ defense allowed only 16 points against the Dolphins. However, the defense allowed more than 20 points in each of its prior four games.

Key Injuries

LB DJ Wonnum (Illness) – Questionable

Vikings Betting Trends to Know

So far this season, the over is 3-3 in Vikings games. Minnesota is 2-4 against the spread so far this season.

Cardinals vs. Vikings Odds Breakdown

Ahead of making a Cardinals vs Vikings prediction, here are the odds for this weekend’s game. Before this weekend’s game, the Cardinals’ odds for today say the Vikings are a 3.5-point favorite.

Minnesota’s moneyline is -195, while Arizona’s is +162. The over/under for this weekend’s game is 49.

Cardinals vs. Vikings Betting Picks

Moneyline

Minnesota has been excellent so far this season, and they will have the benefit of playing at home this weekend.

The Vikings should be expected to win Sunday. As a result, picking the Vikings to win could make sense as part of NFL picks week 8.

NFL Pick: Vikings (-190)

Over/Under

While this weekend’s over/under is currently 49, there could still be more points than that scored in the game.

Minnesota’s defense has allowed more than 20 points in four of their six games this season, and the Cardinals’ offense had a lot of success last weekend.

NFL Pick: Over 52.5 (-110)

Spread

Minnesota is 5-1 this season but only 2-4 against the spread, and several of their games have been close. However, this weekend they should be able to win by more than 3.5 points. (Minnesota Vikings)

NFL Pick: Vikings -3.5 (-110)