The Arizona Cardinals (1-0) have their home opener this weekend against the Washington Football Team (1-0). Kickoff is at 4:05 p.m. ET Sunday at State Farm Stadium. Below, we preview the Washington-Cardinals betting odds and lines and make our NFL picks and best bets.
Washington at Cardinals betting odds and lines
Odds via BetMGM; access USA TODAY Sports’ betting odds for a full list. Lines last updated Friday at 7:40 a.m. ET.
- Money line: Football Team +250 (bet $100, win $250) | Cradinals -312 (Bet $312, win $100)
- Against the spread/ATS: Football Team +7 (-110) | Cardinals -7 (-110)
- Over/Under: 46.5 (O: -110, U: -110)
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Washington at Cardinals game notes
- Washington rallied from a 17-0 deficit to beat the Philadelphia Eagles 27-17 in Week 1.
- The Cardinals are over .500 for the first time since the 2015 season.
- Washington sacked Eagles QB Carson Wentz eight times last week.
- Cardinals QB Kyler Murray rushed for 91 yards and a touchdown on 13 attempts in Week 1.
Washington at Cardinals key injuries
Washington
- LB Thomas Davis Sr. (calf) expected to play
- CB Kendall Fuller (knee) expected to play
Cardinals
- C Mason Cole (hamstring) doubtful
Washington at Cardinals: Odds, betting lines, picks and prediction
Prediction
Cardinals 27, Football Team 13
Money line (?)
The Cardinals have not been favored by this much in a game for more than a year. While Washington’s defensive line is formidable, the Cardinals faced an equally talented group from the San Francisco 49ers in Week 1 and handled them without many problems.
If you are looking for action on this game, there isn’t enough of a payout to go with the money line. AVOID.
Against the spread (?)
Here is where you should get your action. The Cardinals are 7-point favorites and the price is -110 on both teams.
While Washington rallied from 17 down in Week 1 to win 27-17, it gained only 241 yards of offense. While the Cardinals scored 24 and gained more than 400 yards on one of the league’s best defenses in 2019, despite missing two field goals. Yes, Washington will be physical, but this game won’t be very close. Take the CARDINALS -7 (-110).
Over/Under (?)
This game’s total is an oddly high 46.5, set at -110 on both the Over and the Under. Arizona will protect Murray better than the Eagles and their decimated offensive line did for Wentz.
Washington’s offense is just too basic and not productive enough to keep up. Take the UNDER 46.5 (-110).
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Also see:
- Urban Meyer hints that Chase Young can become ‘one of the best defensive ends ever’ (Washington Wire)
- More than ever, Cardinals need to avoid negative plays vs. Football Team (Cards Wire)
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