The New Orleans Saints (2-4) fell to the Cincinnati Bengals 30-26 after giving up a touchdown in the last two minutes. The Saints have a quarterback controversy now with Jameis Winston and Andy Dalton.
The Seattle Seahawks defeated the Arizona Cardinals (2-4) by a score of 19-9. The Cardinals dropped their first contest on the road and now come back home where they are 0-3 this season.
New Orleans Saints vs. Arizona Cardinals
Saints vs. Cardinals Matchup Info
- Game Day: Thursday, October 20, 2022
- Game Time: 8:15 PM ET
- TV Channel: Amazon Prime
- Location: Phoenix, Arizona
- Stadium: State Farm Stadium
New Orleans Saints
The New Orleans Saints suffered yet another heartbreaking defeat on Sunday at home, falling to the Cincinnati Bengals 30-26 and dropping to 2-4 in the NFL standings.
New Orleans really performed well in the early going despite missing their top three wide receivers and top cornerback.
NFL’s No. 7 Run Defense
However, their unexpected red zone inefficiencies and ongoing tackling problems were what ultimately cost them this game.
For the Saints, there were undoubtedly numerous significant player injuries. However, they still managed to generate 228 rushing yards against the NFL’s No. 7 run defense.
Saints’ Offense
Andy Dalton had the chance to make a stronger case for the starting quarterback position in New Orleans, but against Cincinnati on Sunday, the Saints offense came up short on the final two possessions. The offense finished with almost 400 yards and scored 26 points.
Saints’ Defense
Bad tackling is the Saints’ defense’s continuing theme. In contrast to the six explosive plays they allowed against the Seattle Seahawks last week, New Orleans didn’t allow many of them in this game, which was a great improvement.
The greatest one they gave up arrived at the most crucial time, however. With just over two minutes remaining in the game, the Saints defense let Bengals receiver Ja’Mar Chase run unimpeded for a 60-yard score. They’ll look to improve off of a loss where they conceded 300 points and almost 350 yards.
Key Injuries
According to the NFL injury report:
- Wide receiver Jarvis Landry
- Cornerback Marshon Lattimore
- Wide receiver Chris Olave
- Wide receiver Michael Thomas
- Offensive lineman Calvin Throckmorton
- Defensive end Payton Turner
- Tight end Nick Vannett
Are all questionable heading into this game.
Betting Trends to Know
New Orleans is just 2-4 against the spread in 2022.
Arizona Cardinals
The Seattle Seahawks defeated the Arizona Cardinals 19-9 in Week 6, dropping the Cardinals’ record to 2-4 on the year.
Cardinals’ Terrible Offense
They were terrible offensively but played well defensively and on special teams. They are currently 0-2 in divisional play and in last place overall.
The Arizona Cardinals came into the game having failed to score in the opening quarter; however that changed after getting three points on their first possession. For the remainder of the game, the offense failed to score any touchdowns.
The offense settled for just 315 total yards, while Kyler Murray turned the ball over twice on a fumble and an interception. The offense finished 4-for-16 on third down and only 1-for-5 on fourth down.
Cardinals’ Loss
The Cardinals lost 19-9 to the Seahawks on the road despite recording five sacks and recovering a fumble. Since the previous season, the Cardinals’ defense has gotten worse.
Up to their most recent game, they were the worst in the league in sacks, allowing 23.7 points per game (22nd).
The Saints are a squad that can be dangerous in the air when healthy, but they do have some vulnerabilities in their secondary.
Key Injuries
- RB James Conner (ribs)
- CB Trayvon Mullen Jr. (hamstring
- K Matt Prater (right hip)
- RB Darrel Williams (knee)
- Marquise Brown (Foot)
Betting Trends to Know
This season, the Cardinals have had a 3-3 record against the spread. There has been just one over/under this season in games involving the Cardinals.
New Orleans Saints vs. Arizona Cardinals Odds
When it comes to Saints vs. Cardinals Betting Picks, the Cardinals are the betting favorites in this game, with the spread set at 2.5 points.
In terms of the moneyline, the Saints are given +110 odds to win, while the Cardinals are given -130 odds. The final number for the game’s over/under is 45 points.
New Orleans Saints vs. Arizona Cardinals Betting Picks
Moneyline
Entering NFL Week 7, the Cardinals have lost eight straight home games. The Cardinals are desperate for a win right now, but they are just not playing winning football.
The Saints’ offense has been surprisingly good, and the defense continues to bring it under Head Coach Dennis Allen. I like the Saints on the Road.
NFL Odds: Saints (+110)
Total
The Saints have been solid on both sides of the ball up to this point, averaging 379.0 total yards per game offensively (7th), while on the other side of the ball, they are ranked 17th in the NFL with 341.8 total yards allowed per game.
The Cardinals, on the other hand, have been surprisingly ineffective on offense despite their strong weapons averaging just 19 points per contest.
That being said, it’s make or break for the Cardinals, and I think they will use the whole playbook to try and win this one. .
NFL Odds: Over 45 (-110)
Spread
In this Saints vs. Cardinals Betting Picks, I like the Saints to cover the spread in this one. Despite the loss, the Saints looked good offensively up until the fourth quarter.
They moved the ball well, and they hung around despite being without their top wide receivers.
The Saints are 2-1 ATS after a loss, while the Cardinals have struggled and struggled to play well at home. Saints Cover.
NFL Odds: Saints +2.5 (-110)
New Orleans Saints vs. Arizona Cardinals Score Prediction
This season, neither team has performed exceptionally well. If the Saints can get healthy, we’ll take them and the points on the short week.
Without:
- Chris Olave
- Jarvis Landry
- Michael Thomas
New Orleans still came close to defeating the Bengals. The Cardinals are a talented team, but they have just not played up to their capabilities, and they can’t be trusted.
Who to Bet On?
Kliff Kingsbury seems to be leading a sinking ship, and things will continue to get worse where they’ve struggled to win at home. When it comes to Saints vs. Cardinals betting picks, I like the Saints in this matchup.
Score Prediction: New Orleans Saints 28, Arizona Cardinals 27
NFL Pick: Saints +2.5 (-110)
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