Vikings at Cardinals: Odds, trends and more

The game between the Minnesota Vikings and Arizona Cardinals is going to leave a ripple effect on the rest of the NFC Playoff picture after Thursday night’s game. The Cardinals are looking to lock down their division and the No. 2 seed in the conference, while the Vikings are trying to keep a hold on their chances to win the NFC North. The Vikings come into a game at a major disadvantage, as they will be without four defensive starters.

Thanks to those injuries on Minnesota, Arizona comes into the game as a heavy favorite at -8.5. The Cardinals offense is rolling and it’s hard to say that there is a better one in the NFL. With a depleted Vikings defense, the Cardinals should feast on the opportunity before them. The OVER/UNDER is 46.5 according to OddsShark.

Without their top safety, top pass rusher and top defensive lineman, the Vikings are going to have a hard time getting pressure against Carson Palmer and playing deep, where head coach Bruce Arians likes to take advantage when he is calling plays.

As for trends in this game, the Cardinals are 1-5 SU in their previous six Thursday night games. As for the OVER/UNDER, the game has gone under after the Vikings last six ATS losses. The Vikings are good coming off losses when it comes to bets, but with a banged up team, they probably aren’t the best bet this week.