In a matchup of the predicted best team in the National Football League against the worst team, the Kansas City Chiefs will take on the Arizona Cardinals in preseason action on Saturday. The Kansas City Chiefs are the defending Super Bowl Champions following their 14-3 regular season and win over the Eagles in the final game.
The Chiefs lost their preseason opener on the road in New Orleans on Sunday. For Arizona, they were one of the worst NFL teams in the league with their 4-13 mark a season ago. The Cardinals dropped their final seven games of the season and finished last in the NFL standings for the NFC West.
Arizona Cardinals beat Denver Broncos 18-17 in their preseason opener on Friday. Let’s take a look at our Chiefs vs Cardinals odds:
Kansas City Chiefs vs. Arizona Cardinals Odds
Here are the latest Chiefs vs Cardinals odds:
- Moneyline: Kansas City Chiefs -340 | Arizona Cardinals +270
- Spread: Kansas City Chiefs -7.5 | Arizona Cardinals +7.5
- Total: 40.5
Kansas City Chiefs vs. Arizona Cardinals Information
Kansas City Chiefs vs Arizona Cardinals
Location of the game: State Farm Stadium, Glendale, AZ.
Date & Time: Saturday, August 19. 5:00 pm PT.
How to watch: NFL Season Pass
Kansas City Chiefs vs. Arizona Cardinals Betting Preview
The Kansas City Chiefs expect to use Patrick Mahomes in this game. How much Andy Reid plans to use him is the biggest question mark. The Chiefs are an elite team when Mahomes is healthy and playing good football. In the loss to the Saints, despite Mahomes throwing the ball just twice, the Chiefs still scored 26 points. Mahomes is one of the favorites when looking at NFL MVP Odds for 2023.
Chris Oladokun, Blaine Gabbert, and Shane Buechele all got chances after Mahomes. Looking at NFL Player Stats – they threw it a combined 38 times in the loss for over 245 yards and three touchdowns. Oladokun and Buechele each threw an interception in the game. Richie James, Justyn Ross, and Kekoa Crawford were the three Chiefs with touchdowns in the loss.
Defense is where Kansas City will need to improve for Week 2, as they allowed the Saints to toss the ball around 38 times for three touchdowns as well. Kansas City held a 21-17 lead heading into the fourth quarter to only score a field goal and allow New Orleans 9 points.
Cardinals’ Rebirth
For the Arizona Cardinals, a new regime hopefully can get them back on track. Kyler Murray and his status for the season is pretty questionable, which explains their betting odds being the worst in all of the National Football League to win the Super Bowl.
Arizona pulled off one of the most exciting wins in the preseason-opening week. Arizona scored with 2 seconds to go on an 18-yard pass from David Blough to Brian Cobbs and a two-point conversion run by Emari Demercado.
Clayton Tune, David Blough, and Colt McCoy all got chances to run the offense. McCoy expects to get the starts until Murray can return to action. Tune was 13 of 23 for 135 yards with a touchdown and interception, while Blough went 8 for 14 for 86. Arizona had 14 guys catch a pass in the game, with Brian Cobbs and Kaden Davis coming away with the touchdowns in the game.
Arizona will start the regular season NFL schedule on the road. The Cardinals are at the Washington Commanders in Week 1 before they come home to take on the New York Giants and Dallas Cowboys in Weeks 2 and 3. Arizona Cardinals picks are going to be tough to make without their starting quarterback.
Kansas City Chiefs vs. Arizona Cardinals Betting Picks
In one of the NFL Matchups for Week 2 of the season. The Kansas City Chiefs odds are pretty big in this game. Something is happening that we have yet to find out what is going on. The Chiefs, of course, are the better team, and Arizona is one of the worst in the league. But that’s still a large spread for the preseason.
As crazy as it sounds, taking the Arizona Cardinals is the way to go here. Bet Arizona to keep this competitive at home.
- The final bet for the Chiefs vs Cardinals odds: Arizona Cardinals +7.5 over the Kansas City Chiefs on Saturday.
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