The Arizona Cardinals are aiming for a turnaround after suffering a home loss in Week 3 as they prepare to face the Washington Commanders this Sunday afternoon. The Cardinals, currently holding a 1-2 record, recently fell to the Lions with a score of 20-10, while the Commanders improved to 2-1 after a 38-33 victory over the Bengals on Monday night. Washington has been successful in three of the last four matchups against Arizona, most recently earning a 20-16 win at home during Week 1 of the 2023 season.
The game, set to take place at State Farm Stadium, will kickoff at 4:05 p.m. ET. According to the latest odds from SportsLine, Arizona is favored by 3.5 points, and the total points over/under is set at 48.5. Before making any decisions on the Commanders vs. Cardinals matchup, it is advisable to review the NFL predictions and betting insights from a reputable computer model at SportsLine.
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Currently, the model has focused on the Commanders vs. Cardinals matchup and has finalized its predictions. For those interested, detailed odds and betting lines include:
– Spread: Cardinals -3.5
– Over/Under: 48.5 points
– Money Line: Cardinals -181, Commanders +151
Reasons the Commanders can succeed include rookie quarterback Jayden Daniels, who has shown strong performance over the past two weeks, particularly with a stellar outing in Cincinnati where he completed 21 of 23 passes for 254 yards and two touchdowns, along with a rushing touchdown. With veteran running back Austin Ekeler unavailable for this game, Brian Robinson Jr. is set to take charge of the backfield. Despite being somewhat contained on Monday night, Robinson has amassed a total of 262 combined rushing and receiving yards in the season so far.
On the other hand, the Cardinals are positioned to exploit the Commanders’ struggling secondary. Quarterback Kyler Murray has thrown for 635 yards and five touchdowns over three games, while rushing for an additional 161 yards. With tight end Trey McBride out due to injury, rookie wide receiver Marvin Harrison Jr. is expected to receive more targets.
The model has simulated the game between Washington and Arizona 10,000 times and predicts leaning towards the Over for the points total. It also highlights that one side of the spread is favorable over 50% of the time. To find out more about the model’s picks for the Commanders vs. Cardinals matchup and which spread side is the better choice, visits SportsLine for further insights.