Regular season football is right around the corner. In the second preseason games across the league, fans will get an opportunity to get to see the starters play a little more than they did the week before.
The Baltimore Ravens will head to Arizona to take on the Cardinals on Sunday night. The kickoff for this game is scheduled for 7:00 p.m. eastern from the State Farm Stadium. Let’s look at the Cardinals vs. Ravens Best Bet.
Ravens Effort
The Ravens are working through a ton of contract issues with their star quarterback. While it is safe to assume he will be playing, there is a growing noise level for the potential of him sitting out at some point.
The Cardinals are in the exact opposite position. Arizona was able to solidify the deal with their star quarterback and hope that he can grow as a leader heading into the season.
Baltimore Ravens vs. Arizona Cardinals
NFL Performance Recap
Ravens Performance Recap
The Ravens are coming off a big win in their NFL matchups against the Tennessee Titans in their first preseason game. While neither team played their starting quarterbacks, there were lots of positives on the Baltimore side.
Tyer Huntley saw a majority of the reps for the Ravens’ under center. He completed 16 of 18 passes for 109 yards and a touchdown. He was only sacked one time but did not lose any yards.
Shemar Bridges was the leading receiver for the Ravens last week. He had four receptions for 62 yards and had a touchdown.
The Ravens took a rather spread out rushing attack. Nine players were able to accumulate rushing yards in their game against the Titans.
Cardinals Performance Recap
The Arizona Cardinals were also able to win their first preseason game. The Cardinals put on a scoring clinic in their first preseason game, racking up 36 total points in their 36-23 win against the Cincinnati Bengals.
This was another game where neither starting quarterback saw any time on the field. For the most part, the Cardinals basically played all reserves.
Cardinals Last Encounter
Trace Mcsorley had a majority of the attempts from under center for the Cardinals. He completed 13 of 22 passes for 163 yards and threw a touchdown.
Keontay Ingram received seven rushing attempts and ran for 27 yards with a touchdown. Jonathan Ward was able to make the most of his six rushing attempts, rushing for two touchdowns.
Andy Isabella was the leading receiver for the Cardinals. He hauled in four receptions for 57 yards, with the longest being a 36-yard reception.
Odds Breakdown
- Baltimore Ravens -4.5 (-125) -230 moneyline
- Arizona Cardinals+4.5 (+105) +190 moneyline
Baltimore Ravens vs. Arizona Cardinals
Ravens Analysis
The Ravens are in a crazy spot this year with their star quarterback, Lamar Jackson. With contract negotiations at an odd stalemate, there is speculation coming as to where Jackson will be ready to play in week one.
The Ravens have been a solid preseason team, winning their first three to start the season last year. They do need to limit the noise going on around them and allow their team to be focused going into the season.
J.K. Dobbins looks to be close to making his return back to the squad. After tearing his ACL in 2021, Dobbins is primed to have a big season for the Ravens.
Rashod Bateman will be the number one wide out for the Ravens going into the season. He has big shoes to fill after the team traded away Hollywood Brown.
Cardinals Analysis
The Cardinals are excited to see what Kyler Murray has in store for the season. After signing a five-year, 230 million dollar contract, Arizona has to be very hopeful that he will have the best season possible.
James Conner will start his second season for the Cardinals, fighting for the number one running back position. With only seven touchdowns last year, Conner has to be able to find the end zone to be more effective this year.
DeAndre Hopkins is coming off an injury-plagued 2021 season. While Hopkins has also struggled to find the end zone in his last few seasons, the reliability he brings to the team is worth all of the money.
Ravens vs. Cardinals Betting Pick and Prediction
When making your NFL betting picks, take the Baltimore Ravens to win this game.
NFL Pick: Ravens +4.5 (-125)
NFL Pick: Ravens (-230)
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