Will the Arizona Cardinals make the 2020 NFL playoffs? Below, we look at the BetMGM betting odds and make our pick. We also predict their exact win total for the upcoming season.
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Will the Arizona Cardinals make the 2020 NFL playoffs?
Yes: +275 | No: -358
The 2019 Cardinals were one of the league’s most fun teams, despite finishing just 5-10-1 and fourth in the NFC West. They started their season off with a tie against the Detroit Lions and nearly beat the Baltimore Ravens on the road in Week 2.
With new head coach Kliff Kingsbury and rookie QB Kyler Murray, the offense got off to a bit of a slow start. The Cards averaged just 14.8 points per game over their first four contests, but in their final 12 games, they averaged nearly 24 points per game and the offense was becoming even more lethal in the final month of the season.
The Cardinals have had a fantastic offseason, adding All-Pro WR DeAndre Hopkins and DT Jordan Phillips. In the draft, they were able to add Mr. Versatile in LB Isaiah Simmons and a potential left tackle of the future in Josh Jones.
But can they make a run to the playoffs in the NFC? The NFC West remains one of the toughest divisions as the San Francisco 49ers and Seattle Seahawks have proven to be among the elites in the NFL. The Los Angeles Rams are retooling, but head coach Sean McVay has yet to have a losing season in LA.
It’s probably a smart bet to AVOID betting on the Cardinals to make the playoffs in 2020, but there isn’t much value in betting “NO” either. Instead, look at the win totals instead for this young, fast Cardinals team.
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How many games will the Arizona Cardinals win in 2020? Bands
0-4 Wins: +750
5-8 Wins: -286
9-12 Wins: +310
13-16 Wins: +25000
While it may not be a smart bet to think the Cardinals will make the playoffs in 2020, don’t be surprised if this team is right on the edge of getting into the postseason.
Over the last decade, wild-card teams in the NFC routinely have 10 or more wins. And in some seasons, 10 wins doesn’t even qualify. That’s just how competitive and deep the conference has been over the last 10-12 years.
So, if you are looking for value, bet on the Cardinals to win 9-12 games (+310). They clearly will have one of the best offenses in the NFL and they have several big-name stars on defense like Chandler Jones, Patrick Peterson, and now Simmons. The defense likely won’t rank inside the top-10, but they will be good enough to get important stops. I like the Cardinals to win somewhere between 8-10 games in 2020.
How many games will the Arizona Cardinals win in 2020? Exact number
While many expect the Cardinals to be much better in 2020, predicting the number of wins can be awfully difficult; however, there are a few bets that do present a ton of value for bettors.
The first is 8 wins (+325) as that seems like a logical and realistic goal for Kingsbury in Year 2. Given the strength of the division and the conference, improving by 2.5 wins would certainly be a step in the right direction.
If you believe this team is going to make an even bigger leap than most expect, 9 wins (+500) is where the value really starts to happen. If Murray can take a leap as a passer as many expect (+2500 to win the NFL MVP), then it seems like this team could make a legitimate push for the playoffs. Given they played in a ton of one-score games last season, it wouldn’t be shocking to see two or three of those games go in their favor this season.
Any bet with the Cardinals winning, 8, 9 or 10 (+1000) games in 2020 presents a ton of value. Don’t be afraid to be bullish on the Cardinals this season.
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