Arizona Cardinals vs. Las Vegas Raiders

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Two teams that hope to return to the playoffs, the Arizona Cardinals and Las Vegas Raiders, will meet in Sin City during one of the more intriguing NFL Week 2 matchups.

Cardinals vs. Raiders Betting Preview

When it comes to how to bet on football, taking a look at the quarterback matchup between Arizona Cardinals and Las Vegas Raiders is an appetizing one. 

While Cardinals quarterback Kyler Murray is still early in his development, Las Vegas Raiders signal-caller Derek Carr continues to get better as he ages. Cardinals vs. Raiders stats show Carr passed for a career-high 4,804 yards in the regular season last season.

Carr, who threw 14 interceptions as well, will need to cut down on his turnovers. Anyone making NFL picks against the spread saw both sides of the Cardinals’ potential last season. 

Arizona started 7-0 in the NFL standings and looked like a real Super Bowl contender. However, the Cardinals would finish the season 11-6 and bow out in the first round of the playoffs.

This should be a great week two matchup between two playoff contending NFL teams. 

Rivalry History

Cardinals at Raiders betting analysis shows there isn’t much history between the two franchises. Las Vegas didn’t join the NFL until the AFL-NFL merger in 1970, while the Cardinals’ history dates back to 1920. The Raiders lead the all-time series, according to NFL stats.

Both franchises have called three different cities home. The Cardinals started in Chicago and had a stopover in St. Louis before heading to the desert. The Raiders started in Oakland, went to Los Angeles, and went back to Oakland before settling in Las Vegas.

Matchup Trends

Cardinals at Raider stats show that due to the way the NFL schedule is structured that the teams don’t meet very often. 

Las Vegas leads the all-time series 6-4, and the franchises last met in 2018, according to Cardinals at Raiders stats.

Venue Information

Allegiant Stadium was built for $1.9 billion in Las Vegas, making it the second-most expensive stadium project in the world. 

The Raiders first played in the stadium on Sept. 21, 2020, scoring a 34-24 victory over the New Orleans Saints on Monday Night Football.

Betting Tips for Arizona Cardinals vs. Las Vegas Raiders

Making heads or tails out of Cardinals at Raiders betting analysis is an interesting exercise. Both teams had disappointing ends to last season after showing potential. 

When it comes to NFL picks, both teams figure to be in difficult divisions where victories will be hard to come by. This is a game where Las Vegas will want to make sure it can protect its home turf.

NFL odds will likely favor the Raiders, but Arizona has a lot of talent. The Cardinals’ biggest challenge may be surviving some of the weird offseason questions. Murray had a standoff with the team over his contract, and questions linger about how he can grow long-term.

This is a good spot for the Raiders to gain some confidence by beating a good Arizona team that should figure in the playoffs race.

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