Alright, football heads, get ready for Sunday morning because the Arizona Cardinals are hitting the road to New Jersey to clash with the New York Giants. This isn’t your typical easy pick, though, despite what the odds might say. When you see an early game, a backup quarterback for the other side, and the Cardinals somehow being road favorites, it just doesn’t feel right, you know? It’s a weird vibe heading into this one.
Cardinals Passing Game Looks To Exploit Giants Secondary
If there’s one thing we absolutely know about the Cardinals, it’s that they love to air out the ball. Jacoby Brissett is gonna be slinging it, so if you’re thinking about those over/under bets, his passing touchdown total might be one to watch. Specifically, the line for Brissett going over 1.5 passing touchdowns is sitting at +122. That’s a plus-value play, and it makes sense when you consider the Giants’ defense has been susceptible through the air, giving up two or more passing touchdowns in two of their three games already this season. It feels like Brissett could feast a little bit if the Giants can’t tighten up.
Run Game: Can Skattebo and Love Break Out?
Now, let’s talk about the ground game, and honestly, it’s a bit of a mess for both teams. The Cardinals’ ability to stop the run is, well, not great. And guess what? The Giants’ ability to stop the run is also not great. This sets up a situation where you might see some big numbers on the ground. There’s a big swing bet out there for Cam Skattebo and Jeremiyah Love to combine for over 200 rushing yards at +600. That’s a huge number, but with both defenses struggling against the run, you gotta hope Love finally gets that full breakout game we’ve been waiting for. Plus, if you’re really going for it, there’s another wild bet: Skattebo, Love, and Trey McBride to combine for 4 or more touchdowns at +550. If the Giants can even move the ball on offense, it’ll be against a Cardinals defense that hasn’t exactly shut things down. You just want to see one of these guys, McBride or Love, have a monster day.
Cardinals Eyeing That Second Win
Looking at the full picture, the smart money is leaning towards the Cardinals getting their second win of the season. The parlay of Cardinals -2.5 (-106) and the over 43.5 total points (-118) for a combined +230 payout is intriguing. The Cardinals have shown they can get it done, even if it’s been against specific opponents, holding a 2-0 record against the Harbaugh’s this year. Expect both teams to put up points, with the Cardinals scoring and the Giants moving the ball better than they have with Jameis Winston under center. The prediction? Cardinals take it, 27-24. It’s not going to be pretty, but a win is a win, and the Cardinals could really use that second W to get things rolling. Tune in Sunday morning, it’s gonna be a wild one!
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Originally reported by Revenge of the Birds.
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