The Arizona Cardinals will face off against the Minnesota Vikings at 1:00 ET on Sunday, December 1st. This matchup is being played at U.S. Bank Stadium in Minneapolis.

The Vikings are favored at -196 on the money line as they host the Cardinals at 1:00 ET on Sunday, December 1st at U.S. Bank Stadium in Minneapolis. The Vikings are -3.5 point favorites on the point spread. The over/under line is set at 45.5 points for this week 13 NFC matchup. The Vikings need to add their record, and the Cardinals’ record is also missing from this information. This one is being televised on FOX.

• Date: Sunday, December 1st
• Time: 1:00 ET
• Location: U.S. Bank Stadium, Minneapolis
• TV: FOX

Cardinals vs Vikings

Heading into week 13, the Cardinals sit at 6-5, putting them 2nd in the NFC West. Our projections give them a 53.5% chance of making the playoffs and a 49.4% chance of winning the division. Arizona ranks 13th in our NFL power rankings.

Arizona is 7-4 against the spread this season, including a 5-2 record as underdogs. Their O/U record is 4-6-1, with the under hitting in their last three games. On average, Cardinals games have had 43.6 points, compared to an O/U line of 47.

With a 9-2 record, the Vikings have a 98.7% chance of making the playoffs, and they rank 8th in our NFL power rankings. Minnesota has won four straight games, including a 30-27 win over the Bears in week 12. Before that, they defeated the Titans (23-13), Jaguars (12-7), and Colts (21-13) in weeks 11, 10, and 9, respectively.

Against the spread, the Vikings are 7-3-1, with a +7 scoring margin. They are 4-3-1 as favorites and 3-0 as underdogs. Their O/U record is 4-7, with their games averaging 42.8 points compared to a 44.3-point line.

Cardinals Injury Report

• Matt Prater – Left Knee (Out)
• Angelo Blackson – Undisclosed (Out)
• Will Hernandez – Knee (Out)
• Justin Jones – Triceps (Out)
• Bilal Nichols – Stinger (Out)
• Dennis Gardeck – Knee (Out)
• Jackson Barton – Toe (Out)
• Jalen Thompson – Ankle (Questionable)
• Markus Bailey – Suspension (Out)
• Carter O’Donnell – Undisclosed (Out)
• BJ Ojulari – Knee (Out)
• Elijah Jones – Heel (Out)
• Darius Robinson – Calf (Questionable)

Vikings Injury Report

• Josh Oliver – Wrist/ankle (Questionable)
• Andrew DePaola – Hand (Out)
• Cam Robinson – Foot (Questionable)
• Jordan Kunaszyk – Undisclosed (Out)
• Christian Darrisaw – Knee (Out)
• Ivan Pace Jr. – Hamstring (Questionable)
• Jay Ward – Elbow (Questionable)
• Will Reichard – Thigh (Out)
• Mekhi Blackmon – Knee (Out)
• J.J. McCarthy – Knee (Out)
• NaJee Thompson – Knee (Out)
• Taki Taimani – Ankle (Out)
• Jeremy Flax – Undisclosed (Out)
• Gabriel Murphy – Undisclosed (Questionable)

Cardinals Offense Breakdown

Heading into week 13, the Cardinals rank 14th in our offensive power rankings. They are 16th in the NFL in points per game, averaging 22.2, and 15th in total yards per game with 342. Arizona has leaned heavily on the run game, ranking 6th in rushing yards per game while sitting 16th in attempts. In the passing game, they rank 23rd in yards per game and 30th in attempts. On 3rd down, the Cardinals are 11th in the league with a 41.4% conversion rate.

Kyler Murray threw for 285 yards on 24/37 passing in week 12, with one interception and no touchdowns. He was sacked 5 times. Trey McBride led the team with 12 catches for 133 yards, while Trey Benson had just 18 rushing yards on 4 carries. Arizona struggled to score, putting up just 6 points in the loss to Seattle.

Vikings Offense Breakdown

Sam Darnold has been playing well for the Vikings, posting a passer rating of 116 in week 12 against the Bears, throwing for 330 yards and 2 touchdowns without an interception. He followed up a 246-yard performance in week 11 with 3 interceptions in week 10. Jordan Addison had a big game in week 12, catching 8 passes for 162 yards, while Aaron Jones rushed for 106 yards on 22 carries.

Heading into week 13, the Vikings are 13th in our offensive power rankings. They rank 9th in the NFL in points per game (24.9) and 10th in passing yards per game (234). Minnesota has been strong in the 1st quarter, leading the league in scoring in that quarter.

Cardinals Team Defense

In their most recent game, the Cardinals’ defense allowed the Seahawks to convert on 50% of their third down attempts. Despite this, Arizona’s defense played well, allowing just 65 rushing yards on 25 attempts and giving up only 16 points in a 16-6 loss. They also recorded five sacks and came away with one interception.

The Cardinals’ defense also limited the Seahawks to 220 passing yards and 285 total yards. Seattle found the end zone just once through the air, while Arizona’s defense held them to a 71% completion rate. Additionally, the Cardinals won the tackles for loss battle, recording more tackles for loss than the Seahawks.

Vikings Team Defense

In their 30-27 overtime win over the Bears, the Vikings’ defense gave up 320 passing yards on 32 completions. Chicago had a chance to win despite struggling to run the ball, finishing with just 78 yards on 22 attempts. Minnesota’s defense allowed two passing touchdowns and a 66.7% completion rate to the Bears.

The Vikings’ defense did well on third downs, allowing the Bears to convert just 35.3% of their third down attempts. Minnesota also had three sacks and won the tackles for loss battle.

Cardinals vs Vikings Trends

• Across their last five road contests, Arizona has a 3-2 record vs the spread. Their overall mark in these games was 2-3, while averaging 19 points per game.
• Across the Vikings last ten home games, the team averaged 21 points per game while allowing 19. Their record vs the spread in these contests was 4-3-3, while going 6-4 straight-up.
• In their last ten games as the betting underdog, the Cardinals have a straight up record of 5-5 and an ATS mark of 7-3.
• Through their previous five contests as the betting favorite, the Vikings have a strong record of 4-1. Their record vs the spread in these matchups is 2-2-1.

Cardinals vs Vikings Prediction

Our pick vs. the spread in this week 13 matchup between the Cardinals and Vikings is to take the Cardinals to cover as road underdogs. The point spread has the Cardinals at +3.5, and we have them winning by a score of 27-20.

For this game, we have a point-spread pick and an over/under pick. With the line sitting at 45.5 points, we like the over, projecting a combined score of 47 points.

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