The New England Patriots will face off against the Arizona Cardinals at 4:25 ET on Sunday, December 15th. This matchup is being played at State Farm Stadium in Glendale.

The Patriots and Cardinals will face off at State Farm Stadium in Glendale, AZ on Sunday, December 15th at 4:25 ET. The Patriots are the underdogs on the road, with the Cardinals favored by -6. New England’s money line odds are +220, while Arizona’s odds are -269. This week 15 non-conference matchup is being televised on CBS, with the over/under line set at 45.5 points.

• Date: Sunday, December 15th
• Time: 4:25 ET
• Location: State Farm Stadium, Glendale
• TV: CBS

Patriots vs Cardinals

Heading into week 15, the Patriots are looking to snap a three-game losing streak, which includes a narrow 25-24 loss to the Colts in week 13. This puts New England at 3-10, leaving them 4th in the AFC East. They currently rank 27th in our power rankings and have a 0% chance of making the playoffs.

Against the spread, the Patriots are 5-7-1, having been underdogs in all of their games so far. Their average scoring margin is -6.6 points per game. Their O/U record is 8-5, with the over hitting in three straight games.

After a three-game losing streak, the Cardinals are now 6-7 on the season. This stretch includes a 30-18 home loss to the Seahawks in week 14, where they were 3-point favorites. Arizona also dropped games to the Vikings in week 13 and the Seahawks in week 12. Their last win came in week 10, when they beat the Jets 31-6.

Heading into week 15, the Cardinals rank 15th in our NFL power rankings and have an 8.5% chance of making the playoffs. They are 8-5 against the spread, with a +0.4 scoring margin. As underdogs, they are 6-2 ATS, but they are just 1-3 as favorites.

Patriots Injury Report

• JaQuae Jackson – Knee (Out)
• Caedan Wallace – Ankle (Questionable)
• Curtis Jacobs – Head (Out)
• Jaquelin Roy – Neck (Questionable)
• Jake Andrews – Undisclosed (Out)
• David Andrews – Shoulder (Out)
• Chukwuma Okorafor – Commissioner Exempt List (Out)
• Ja’Whaun Bentley – Pectoral (Out)
• Oshane Ximines – Knee (Out)
• Cole Strange – Undisclosed (Questionable)

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)
• Markus Bailey – Suspension (Out)
• Carter O’Donnell – Undisclosed (Out)
• Blake Gillikin – Ankle (Questionable)
• BJ Ojulari – Knee (Out)
• Elijah Jones – Heel (Questionable)

Patriots Offense Breakdown

Drake Maye has been steady under center for the Patriots, completing 24 of 30 passes for 238 yards and a touchdown in week 13 against the Colts, finishing with a passer rating of 96. He has thrown one interception in each of his last three games. New England’s offensive line has struggled to protect him, allowing four sacks in each of the last two games. Hunter Henry led the team in receiving in week 13 with 7 catches for 75 yards, while Rhamondre Stevenson rushed for 73 yards on 18 carries.

Heading into week 15, the Patriots rank 29th in the NFL in scoring, averaging 17 points per game. They are 31st in passing yards per game with 171.5, despite ranking 16th in pass attempts. On the ground, they average 119.5 rushing yards per game, which ranks 13th in the league. New England is 23rd in 3rd-down conversion rate, converting 35.4% of their attempts.

Cardinals Offense Breakdown

Heading into week 15, the Cardinals rank 14th in our offensive power rankings. They are 16th in the NFL in scoring, averaging 21.8 points per game, and 12th in total yards with 348 per game. Arizona ranks 21st in passing yards, with 208.2 per game, and 21st in pass attempts. On the ground, they are 6th in the league, averaging 139.8 rushing yards per game on 27.2 attempts. The Cardinals have been strong on 3rd down, converting 40.4% of their attempts, which ranks 10th in the NFL.

Kyler Murray threw for 259 yards and 2 touchdowns on 25/38 passing in week 14, but he also had 2 interceptions. Tight end Trey McBride led the team with 7 catches for 70 yards, while James Conner rushed for 90 yards on 18 carries. Arizona scored 8 points in the 3rd quarter against Seattle but were shut out in the 4th quarter.

Patriots Team Defense

Despite a strong performance in the passing game, the Patriots’ defense struggled to stop the run in their 25-24 loss to the Colts. New England allowed just 109 yards passing on 4.5 yards per attempt and forced two interceptions. However, the Patriots gave up 144 rushing yards on 34 attempts, with the Colts averaging 4.2 yards per attempt on the ground.

New England’s defense held the Colts to just 12 completions and a 50% completion percentage but allowed two passing touchdowns. The Patriots also struggled to get off the field, as the Colts converted 45.5% of their third down attempts. Additionally, New England didn’t record any sacks in the game.

Cardinals Team Defense

In their 30-18 loss to the Seahawks, the Cardinals’ defense allowed 409 yards, including 176 rushing yards on just 31 attempts. Seattle’s success on the ground contributed to an average of 5.7 yards per attempt, making it tough for Arizona to get off the field.

The Cardinals’ defense struggled to generate pressure, as they didn’t record any sacks and lost the quarterback hit and tackles for loss differentials. Despite allowing just 233 passing yards, Seattle completed 80% of their passes and converted 46.7% of their third down attempts.

Patriots vs Cardinals Trends

• Across the Patriots last five road games, the team averaged 16 points per game while allowing 23. Their record vs the spread in these contests was 2-3, while going 1-4 straight-up.
• When looking at their past three home matchups, Arizona has an ATS record of 2-1 while averaging 18 per game. The team went 1-2 overall in these games.
• Through their last five games as the betting underdog, the Patriots have a strong record vs the spread going 3-2. Their straight up mark in these contests is 1-4.
• Going back to their last ten games as the favorite, the Cardinals have a straight up record of 2-8. But, their mark vs the spread was just 2-8.

Patriots vs Cardinals Prediction

For this week 15 matchup between the Patriots and Cardinals, we have the Patriots coming out on top by a score of 30-21. With this projection, we are looking to take the Patriots to cover the spread as road underdogs.

As for an over/under pick, we really like the over, with a projected combined score of 51 points and the O/U line sitting at 45.5 points.

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