How many games will the Arizona Cardinals win in the 2020 NFL season? We look at BetMGM‘s projected win total and the Over/Under odds, while looking back at the 2019 season and key offseason roster changes.
Arizona Cardinals’ 2019 season
The Cardinals finished last season 5-10-1. They were much better against the spread, going 9-5-2. Their Over/Under (O/U) record was 9-7.
Arizona Cardinals’ 2020 offseason changes
The Cardinals have been busy this offseason. They acquired WR DeAndre Hopkins in a trade that sent RB David Johnson to the Houston Texans. They re-signed RB Kenyan Drake and LT D.J. Humphries. They added DL Jordan Phillips and LBs Devon Kennard and De’Vondre Campbell in free agency. They selected LB Isaiah Simmons (Clemson) in the first round of the 2020 NFL Draft and added OL Josh Jones (Houston), DL Leki Fotu (Utah) and DL Rashard Lawrence (LSU) with their next three picks.
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Arizona Cardinals’ 2020 opponents
HOME (*-NFC West Division game)
Los Angeles Rams-*, San Francisco 49ers-*, Seattle Seahawks-*, Buffalo Bills, Detroit Lions, Miami Dolphins, Philadelphia Eagles, Washington Redskins
AWAY
Rams-*, 49ers-*, Seahawks-*, Carolina Panthers, Dallas Cowboys, New England Patriots, New York Jets, New York Giants
Arizona Cardinals’ 2020 win total: Best bet
Odds via BetMGM; access USA TODAY Sports’ betting odds for a full list. Odds last updated Friday, May 1 at 3:45 a.m. ET.
Projected wins: 6.5 / OVER: -159 / UNDER: +130
The Cardinals, with arguably the worst defense in the NFL, won five games in 2019. However, the offense gave the defense a lead in the final minutes of the fourth quarter or overtime where one stop in each game would have led to eight wins. The Cardinals added three defensive starters and will have the starting cornerbacks in Week 1 unlike last season. They added a dynamic receiving target in Hopkins for QB Kyler Murray. With a much-improved defense and Murray entering his second season with more offensive weapons, they should be in the mix for a playoff spot. If they could have had eight wins with something slightly better than the worst defense in the league, they can win at least seven games with a second-year quarterback and much-improved defense. Take the OVER -159 for the Cardinals confidently.
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