In preseason action – the Arizona Cardinals are set to take on the Minnesota Vikings on Saturday. Arizona is 1-1 in the preseason. The Cardinals won their first game against the Denver Broncos but then lost last week to the Chiefs. Arizona is coming off a dreadful 2022 season, in which they won just four games out of 17 games.
For the Minnesota Vikings, they are coming off an NFC North title a season ago. Minnesota went 13-4 in the NFL standings, including 8 out of 9 at home. During the preseason – the Vikings have lost back-to-back games at Seattle and at home to the Titans.
Let’s take a look at a few of our Cardinals vs Vikings best bets. Looking at the NFL schedule, we should be in for one of the better NFL matchups this week!
Odds Breakdown for Arizona Cardinals vs. Minnesota Vikings
Take a look at the recent NFL Odds:
- Spread: Minnesota Vikings -1, Arizona Cardinals +1
- Total: 36
- Moneyline: Minnesota Vikings -125, Arizona Cardinals +105
Arizona Cardinals vs. Minnesota Vikings Information
Before we give you some of our favorite Cardinals vs Vikings best bets, here is some information on the game:
Arizona Cardinals vs Minnesota Vikings
Date & Time: Saturday August 26th, 2023; 12:00pm CT
Location of the game: US Bank Stadium; Minneapolis, MN
Where to Watch: NFL Network.
Recent Scores for Arizona Cardinals vs. Minnesota Vikings
The last time these two teams met, the Vikings beat the Cardinals 34-26 on October 30th, 2022.
Arizona Cardinals vs. Minnesota Vikings Analysis
Looking at the past NFL team stats, the Arizona Cardinals are not expected to perform well in 2023. That’s an understatement, as all publications have them listed as the worst team in the league.
Kyler Murray will miss the start of the season for Arizona. He missed the final six games a season ago but still finished with 14 touchdowns on the season. It is unknown how long Murray will remain on the NFL injury report for the Cardinals.
Taking over for Murray to start the season will be Colt McCoy. He gets the chance before Clayton Tune. A season ago, McCoy finished with 780 yards but just one touchdown and three interceptions on the season.
The Arizona Cardinals roster features running back James Conner, as he returns as the top running back for the team. A season ago, the former Pittsburgh star rushed for 782 yards and seven touchdowns. Conner will play in front of a trip of Keaontay Ingram, Corey Clement, and Emari Demercado.
The Minnesota Vikings elected to let Dalvin Cook and Adam Thielen walk in the offseason. Cook was the top running back for Minnesota with 1,173 yards. Thielen was injury-prone last season but still was second in rushing yards with 716. Jordan Addison, a rookie out of USC Trojans, will look to be the second or third option in the Minnesota offense.
Looking at the NFL player stats, Justin Jefferson is the alpha, with TJ Hockenson as one of the toughest tight ends to defend in the game. Taking over the role of Dalvin Cook will be Alexander Mattison. Mattison came away with 283 yards and five touchdowns a season ago.
The Vikings will start their regular season play at home against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and then turn around four days later to play Thursday Night Football at the Philadelphia Eagles.
Following that, a home game against the Rams comes in Week 3. The Minnesota Vikings odds will be interesting to see how they adjust with some new players.
Arizona Cardinals vs. Minnesota Vikings Betting Pick and Prediction
One of our NFL Picks here – the final prediction for this game is the Minnesota Vikings.
The Vikings are not going to go winless during the preseason. Sure, the preseason is not always indicative of how the regular season will go, but it is nice to get off the hook for losing every game. Look for the Minnesota Vikings to move the ball on the offensive side and play solid defense against an Arizona offense that has plenty of their own question marks.
Our final Cardinals vs Vikings best bets are the Minnesota Vikings -1, and the prediction is Minnesota 27-10 over Arizona.
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