Cardinals vs. Vikings Preview and Predictions for Week 8

The Arizona Cardinals ended up pulling off a much-needed win last week. After beating the New Orleans Saints, they’ll head to Minnesota to face the Vikings. The good news for the Cardinals is the Vikings defense has struggled this season. If they can take advantage of that, they might be able to win this game.

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The Minnesota Vikings are 5-1 and coming off of a bye week. This team has played pretty well and first-year head coach Kevin O’Connell has a good hold on his team. Minnesota is currently leading the NFC North and another win would help cement this position.

Cardinals vs. Vikings Odds

When: Sunday, October 24th 2022 at 1:00 PM ET

Where: U.S. Bank Stadium in Minnesota, Minneapolis

TV: FOX

MONEY LINE: Cardinals (+172) vs. Vikings (-200)

SPREAD: Cardinals +3.5 (-106) vs. Vikings -3.5 (-114)

GAME TOTAL: Over 48.5 (-112) vs. Under 48.5 (-108)

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Cardinals vs. Vikings Stats and Trends

This season, the Arizona Cardinals are off to a 3-4 start with a 2-1 record on the road. As they head into this game, their offense needs to be much better than it has been. They did really well against the New Orleans Saints, however, scoring 42 points.

The previous week wasn’t a positive outing for the Arizona Cardinals, however. They lost 19-9 to the Seattle Seahawks and prior to that, they lost to the Philadelphia Eagles. As a team, the Cardinals are averaging 22.3 points per game. They rank 16th in the NFL in this category.

The Minnesota Vikings have a record of 5-1 and have yet to lose a game at home. The Cardinals pose a tough challenge for them, though. In their history, the Vikings haven’t done well against mobile quarterbacks. Finding a way to contain Kyler Murry should be a top priority.

The Vikings have one of the best passing offenses in the NFL. On average, the Vikings average 242 passing yards per game, ranking 10th in the NFL. By averaging 23.2 points per game, they’ve established themselves as a fairly strong offense too.

To win this game, the Vikings are going to have to play better defense. Through the season, this is something they’ve really struggled with. Minnesota is allowing over 400 total yards per game, but they’re only giving up 19.7 points per game.

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Cardinals vs. Vikings Picks

During the bye week, the Minnesota Vikings likely took a look at their defense. The question is, will it be enough to stop Kyler Murray and the Cardinals? Murray has always posed a problem to opposing defenses and we don’t think this game will change that. The Cardinals have a chance to win two games in a row and they can’t afford to squander it.

They come into this game as 3.5-point underdogs, a spread that we definitely like. In history, the Cardinals haven’t done well against the Vikings, going 1-2 in their last three meetings. Look for them to even it up when they face the Vikings in week 8.

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Final Score: 24-20 (Cardinals)

EXTRA POINTS

1. The Arizona Cardinals are 4-2 against the spread in their last six games.

2. The Minnesota Vikings have gone 1-4 against the spread in their last five games.

3. The total has gone under in four of Arizona’s last five games.

Best Bet: Cardinals +3.5 (-106) and Under 48.5 (-108)