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Cardinals vs Vikings Prediction & NFL Odds For Week 13

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The Cardinals and Vikings will face off on Sunday, December 1st at 1:00 ET on FOX. The Vikings are favored at -196 on the money line and -3.5 on the point spread. This week 13 NFC matchup is being played at U.S. Bank Stadium in Minneapolis, and the over/under line is set at 45.5 points. The Vikings need to add their record, and the Cardinals’ record is also missing.

Prediction at a Glance for Vikings vs Cardinals

  • We have the Cardinals winning this one by a score of 26 to 25
  • Not only do we have the Cardinals winning straight-up, we have them covering the spread at +3.5
  • Look for this game to go over the line of 45.5 points

Betting Odds & Lines for this Game

  • Spread: Cardinals +3.5 | Vikings -3.5
  • Total: 45.5
  • MoneyLine: Cardinals +163 | Vikings -196

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Cardinals vs. Vikings Prediction: MoneyLine

Heading into week 13, the Cardinals sit 14th in our offensive power rankings. They are 16th in the league in points per game (22.2) and 15th in yards per game (342). Arizona has leaned on the run game, averaging 140.3 rushing yards per game, which ranks 6th, on 27.2 attempts per game. They rank 23rd in passing yards per game (201.7) and 30th in passing attempts (28.5 per game). The Cardinals are 11th in the NFL in 3rd-down conversions, with a 41.4% success 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. Arizona struggled on the ground, with Trey Benson rushing for just 18 yards on 4 carries. The Cardinals scored only 6 points in the loss to Seattle, failing to score in the 1st and 3rd quarters.

Sam Darnold has been solid over his last two games, posting a passer rating of 116 in week 12 against the Bears, with 330 yards and 2 touchdowns on 22/34 passing. In week 11, he threw for 246 yards and 2 touchdowns without an interception. Jordan Addison led the Vikings in receiving in week 12, with 8 catches for 162 yards, while Aaron Jones rushed for 106 yards on 22 carries.

Minnesota ranks 13th in our offensive power rankings, averaging 24.9 points per game, which is 9th in the NFL. They are 10th in passing yards per game (234) and 15th in rushing yards (117.1), despite ranking 7th in rushing attempts. The Vikings lead the NFL in 1st-quarter scoring, averaging 7.5 points per game.

  • Free MoneyLine Prediction Cardinals +163 (Bet Now)

Cardinals vs. Vikings Prediction: Total

In their 16-6 loss to the Seahawks, the Cardinals’ defense allowed 220 passing yards and 65 rushing yards on just 25 attempts. Arizona’s defense made five sacks in the game and came away with one interception. Seattle still managed to convert 50% of their third down attempts and scored one passing touchdown.

Arizona’s defense forced Seattle’s quarterbacks into a 71% completion rate and limited them to a 7.1 yards per attempt average. Despite their efforts, the Cardinals’ offense struggled, putting up just six points in the game.

In their 30-27 overtime win over the Bears, the Vikings’ defense gave up 320 passing yards on 32 completions. Despite this, they held Chicago to a 35.3% third-down conversion rate and recorded three sacks. The Bears finished with 398 total yards, but Minnesota limited them to 78 rushing yards on just 22 attempts. Chicago managed two passing touchdowns while completing 66.7% of their passes.

Minnesota’s defense also won the tackles for loss battle, finishing with a +3 differential compared to the Bears.

  • Free Total Prediction OVER 45.5 (Bet Now)

Cardinals vs. Vikings Prediction: Spread

After three straight wins, the Cardinals couldn’t keep their streak going in week 12, falling 16-6 to the Seahawks. Arizona entered the game as 1-point favorites but couldn’t get the job done, dropping their record to 6-5. They now sit 8th in our power rankings and have a 53.5% chance of making the playoffs.

So far, the Cardinals have a +0.7 scoring margin and are 7-4 against the spread. They are 5-2 ATS as underdogs but just 1-2 as favorites. Their O/U record is 4-6-1, with the under hitting in three straight games.

  • Spanning across their last three games, Arizona have gone 2-1. In these games, they have a 2-1 record vs the spread and an over-under mark of 0-3.
  • When looking at their past five road matchups, Arizona has an ATS record of 3-2 while averaging 19 per game. The team went 2-3 overall in these games.

With a 9-2 record, the Vikings are riding a four-game winning streak, including a 30-27 victory over the Bears in week 12. This win keeps Minnesota in second place in the NFC North, where they are 2-1, and they are 4-2 in conference play. Our power rankings have the Vikings 8th heading into week 13, and they have a 98.7% chance of making the playoffs.

Against the spread, Minnesota is 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.

  • Through their last three games, the Vikings have a record of 2-1. Against the spread, the team is 2-1 in these same games while going 1-2 on the over/under.
  • Through their last five home contests, the Vikings offense has averaged 23 points per game while allowing an average of 21. Minnesota posted an overall record of 4-1 while going 2-2-1 ATS.
  • Free Spread Prediction Cardinals +3.5 (Bet Now)

Cardinals vs. Vikings Pick: Cardinals Moneyline (+163)

Our prediction for this week 13 matchup between the Cardinals and Vikings is to take the Cardinals to cover the spread. They are currently sitting at +3.5 point road underdogs, and we have them winning 27-20, making them a great pick vs. the spread.

For this game, we also like the over, with a projected combined score of 47 points. The current O/U line is 45.5 points, giving us a nice cushion with our over pick.

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