Arizona Cardinals vs Atlanta Falcons Preview
At 4:05 ET, it’s a week 10 NFL battle between the Cardinals and Falcons at State Farm Stadium. Don’t miss it on CBS as the game takes place on Sunday, November 12th.
The Falcons are favored by 1 points on the road in this NFC contest. Can they secure a road victory and cover the spread? Check out BetCoco for Arizona Cardinals – Atlanta Falcons odds
Arizona Cardinals vs Atlanta Falcons Head-to-Head and Key Stats
Last year, the Falcons and Cardinals faced off one time, with Falcons winning 20-19. With their combined 39 points, the Falcons and Cardinals stayed below the over/under line of 40.5. The Cardinals covered the spread in this matchup. Offensively, the Falcons finished with 298 total yards with 166 coming in the passing game and 132 on the ground. The Cardinals finished with 339 yards of offense in the loss.
The last ten head-to-head matchups between then Falcons and Cardinals have gone in favor of the Falcons, putting together a record of 6-4. It is worth noting that even though the Cardinals have gone 2-1 vs. the spread in the three most recent matchups vs. the Falcons, they are just 1-2 the last three times they hosted the Falcons.
Arizona Cardinals vs Atlanta Falcons Prediction
This week will be the Falcons’ 7th game against an NFC opponent. Their overall record is 4-5 while going 3-3 against other teams in the NFC. In the standings, Atlanta is 2nd in the division and 9th in the NFC. The Falcons have a 2-7 ATS record so far. As we enter week 10, their scoring margin per game is -2.9. This season, games featuring the Falcons have averaged 39.8 points, placing them at 23rd in the NFL. They currently hold an over/under record of 3-6, with an average OU line of 40.6 points.
With an average of 18.4 points per contest, the Atlanta offense currently ranks 25th in the league. On the defensive side of the ball, the Falcons give up an average of 197.1 passing yards and 106.9 rushing yards per game. Looking at their sack numbers, Atlanta is currently ranked 12th in the league. So far, they are giving up 21.3 points per game and 304.0 yards.
As they enter this week’s game, the Cardinals aim to break their six game losing streak. Their overall record stands at 1-8, and they are currently in 4th place in the NFC-West. The Cardinals have put together an above .500 record versus the spread this season, currently at 4-5. Their average scoring margin for this season is -9.9. This season, the average over/under line for games involving Arizona is 42.7 points. They currently hold an over/under record of 5-4, and their average margin against the over/under is +0.8.
Arizona’s offense is 28th in the league, with an average of 16.8 points per contest. The Arizona defense has recorded 10 takeaways this season, which places them 8th in the NFL. In terms of points allowed, their average of 26.7 is 25th in the league while giving up 352.4 yards per contest.
Despite being 1 point underdogs, we predict the Cardinals to come out on top with a final score of 19-18. Our game simulations assign the Cardinals a 56% chance of defeating the Falcons.
Arizona Cardinals vs Atlanta Falcons Betting Tips
- We like the Cardinals on the moneyline (-108)
- The Cardinals are also our pick on the spread at +1
- Our NFL model projects 37 points, and we suggest taking the under
Arizona Cardinals Injury Report
- Zach Ertz – Quad (Out)
- Damien Williams – Foot (Out)
- D.J. Humphries – Ankle (Questionable)
- Pat Elflein – Hip (Out)
- James Conner – Knee (Out)
- Marlon Mack – Achilles (Out)
- Carlos Watkins – Bicep (Out)
- Elijah Wilkinson – Neck (Out)
- Will Hernandez – Knee (Questionable)
- Rashad Fenton – Undisclosed (Out)
- Kyler Murray – Knee (Questionable)
- L.J. Collier – Bicep (Out)
- Trystan Colon – Calf (Questionable)
- Hayden Howerton – Undisclosed (Out)
- Michael Wilson – Shoulder (Questionable)
- Jon Gaines II – Knee (Out)
- Emari Demercado – Toe (Questionable)
- Matt Hembrough – Back (Out)
Atlanta Falcons Injury Report
- Ikenna Enechukwu – Leg (Out)
- Josh Ali – Ankle (Out)
- DeMarcco Hellams – Hamstring (Questionable)
- Troy Andersen – Arm (Out)
- Barry Wesley – Undisclosed (Out)
- Matt Hennessy – Knee (Out)
- Ethan Greenidge – Leg (Out)
- LaCale London – Knee (Out)
- Feleipe Franks – Foot (Out)
- Adetokunbo Ogundeji – Foot (Out)
- Avery Williams – Knee (Out)
- Parker Hesse – Undisclosed (Out)
- Drake London – Groin (Questionable)
- Dee Alford – Ankle (Questionable)
- Mack Hollins – Ankle (Questionable)
- Grady Jarrett – Knee (Out)
- Keith Smith – Concussion (Questionable)
