Arizona Cardinals (4-13 Last season) vs. Minnesota Vikings (13-4 Last year)
Arizona Cardinals vs. Minnesota Vikings Sox 8/26/2023 – The Arizona Cardinals were sitting at 20.0 PPG in point production. They were 22nd in the National Football League with an average of 110.2 rushing yards as a team. Last year, the Cardinals gained a total of 5,499 yards. Arizona amassed 189 first downs while receiving 118 penalties for 916 yards. They lost 8 fumbles and made 25 football turnovers (17 picks). Arizona scored 15 rushing touchdowns and 17 via the air.
The Vikings were ranked eighth in the NFL in point production, scoring 24.9 points per game on average. The Vikings finished sixth in the NFL last year with a total passing yardage of 4,484 and an average passing yardage of 263.8 per game. They rushed for 1,661 yards overall and averaged 97.7 yards per game on the ground. The Minnesota Vikings were ranked seventh in football with an average of 361.5 yards. The Minnesota offense committed 88 penalties for 684 yards, which placed them 24th in the NFL for free yards gained. They recorded 244 first downs while throwing 15 interceptions and losing 8 fumbles. For daily expert football picks and accurate insights, explore our offerings for the best predictions.
Cardinals vs. Vikings Game Info
| When: | Saturday, August 26, 2023 1:00 PM ET. |
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| Where: | U.S. Bank Stadium, MN |
| TV: | KPNX (NBC) |
| Stream: | N/A |
Cardinals QB and Vikings QB
A.J. Green caught 3 passes for 91 yards, averaging 30.3 yards per catch. David Blough completed 14 of 18 passes for 180 yards and a touchdown. With 2 interceptions in the final game, he had an 87.3 quarterback rating. The Cardinals gave up 169 yards on 37 carries in the running game, averaging 4.6 yards per carry. Arizona allowed 15 pass completions on 20 attempts, good for 142 yards and a 75.0% completion rate. When the game was over, they completed 50 plays for 255 yards.
Kirk Cousins (2 touchdowns) finished the game with 273 yards on 31 of his 39 passes for a passer rating of 112.9. He kept the ball away from the defense with no interceptions and averaged 7.0 yards per throw attempt. Minnesota lost 30 attempts at running for 142 yards (4.7 yards per carry). The Vikings’ pass defense surrendered 289 yards on 24 of 35 attempts for a completion rate of 68.6%. The Vikings ran 56 plays for an average of 5.9 yards each, for 332 yards.
Odds/Point Spread: Arizona Cardinals +1.5, Total Odds: 36.5
The Cardinals’ team defense, which allowed 26.4 points per game, was rated 31st in the NFL. In the previous season, they allowed 118.6 running yards per game and 4.5 yards per carry. Through 17 games, they gave up 2,016 rushing yards for the whole season. The Cardinals were ranked 24th in the league for passing yards surrendered, with 3,915 yards. They gave up 230.3 yards per game through the air and a completion rate of 69.8% over the course of their 17 games.
Arizona Cardinals Betting Trends
The Arizona Cardinals are 1-8 SU in their last 9 matches. The Arizona Cardinals are 0-5-1 ATS in their last 6 matches against Minnesota. The Arizona Cardinals are 2-8 SU in their last 10 matches against Minnesota. The Arizona Cardinals are 1-5 SU in their last 6 matches on the road. The Arizona Cardinals are 0-10 SU in their last 10 matches when playing on the road against Minnesota.
Minnesota Vikings Betting Trends
The Minnesota Vikings are 1-7 ATS in their last 8 matches. The total went OVER in 8 of Minnesota’s last 10 matches. The Minnesota Vikings are 1-4 SU in their last 5 matches. The total went OVER in 4 of Minnesota’s last 5 matches against Arizona. The total went OVER in 5 of Minnesota’s last 5 matches at home.
Arizona Cardinals vs. Minnesota Vikings Sox 8/26/2023 Betting Picks
The total went OVER in 6 of Arizona’s last 8 matches against an opponent in the National Football Conference. The Arizona Cardinals are 1-5 ATS in their last 6 matches against an opponent in the National Football Conference North division. The total went OVER in 4 of Arizona’s last 5 matches played in August. The Minnesota Vikings are 10-0 SU in their last 10 matches when playing at home against Arizona. The Minnesota Vikings are 1-6 ATS in their last 7 matches against an opponent in the National Football Conference. The Minnesota Vikings are 1-4 ATS in their last 5 matches against an opponent in the National Football Conference West division. The Minnesota Vikings are 0-9 SU in their last 9 matches played in August. For daily free sports picks and valuable insights, explore our offerings for the best predictions.
Free Pick and Prediction: Arizona Cardinals will win 20-17.