Arizona Cardinals vs. Minnesota Vikings

There are a number of different ways to make NFL picks before the season begins, but you will have to wait to bet on regular season games. The Minnesota Vikings host the Arizona Cardinals in Week 8, and this should be one of the better NFL matchups of that weekend. 

Arizona was a playoff team in 2021, but they bowed out early after suffering a loss to the Los Angeles Rams. The Cardinals should be loaded once again in 2022, especially on the offensive side of the ball. 

Minnesota was not in the postseason a year ago, but they should have been based on the talent on this roster. The Vikings are in the mix to win the NFC North Division in 2022, but they need more solid play on both sides of the ball. 

You can find the NFL odds for this game after all of the action in Week 7 has wrapped up. 

Rivalry History

You aren’t usually going to see the Cardinals and Vikings squaring off a ton when the NFL schedule is released each year. These teams are both in the NFC, but they compete in different divisions. 

Minnesota is 17-11 against Arizona all-time, and the Vikings have won five of the last seven games in this head-to-head matchup. 

Matchup Trends

These two teams met up during the 2021 season and that game could provide some helpful information. Arizona Cardinals came away with a 34-33 win a season ago, and it was a game that featured plenty of offense, but not much defense. 

Both rosters are similar in 2022, but there will be some slight differences that could impact the outcome. The defensive play from either team should be one area that is much different. 

Venue Information

The NFL stats usually tend to matter more than where a game is played, but home field advantage is a real thing in the National Football League. U.S. Bank Stadium is the home of the Minnesota Vikings and it is usually a sold out crowd for every home game. 

This stadium officially opened up in July 2016 and it has already seen plenty of big Minnesota Vikings games since that time. 

Betting Tips for Arizona Cardinals vs. Minnesota Vikings

You will want to take a close look at the Cardinals at Vikings stats before making a bet on this game. The NFL odds will be released after NFL Week 7 is complete, and those odds can give you some helpful information as well. 

Both teams are expected to be at or near the top of the NFL standings in their respective divisions, and that will make this game even more important. 

Playing at home should give the Vikings a bit of an edge in this game, but they will still have to play well. Take a look at all of the Cardinals at Vikings betting analysis that you can find to make your bet on this matchup.