The Vikings are 3.5-point favorites (on FanDuel) over the Cardinals ahead of their Week 13 matchup in Minnesota. The Vikes are -188 favorites on the moneyline, and OVER 44.5 is juiced at -115.
The Cards may be tied for the NFC West lead, but they'll be fighting a tough battle against an NFC North foe like the Vikings, who are fresh off an overtime victory vs the Bears in Week 12. The sportsbooks have set a darn good line for this matchup, so let's see if we can snipe a few picks out of this 1 p.m. ET contest.
Cardinals vs Vikings Odds Week 13
Arizona Cardinals vs Minnesota Vikings, Dec. 1, 1 pm ET
| Team | Point Spread | Moneyline | Totals |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arizona Cardinals | +3.5 (-105) | +156 | O 44.5 (-115) |
| Minnesota Vikings | -3.5 (-115) | -188 | U 44.5 (-105) |
As of November 26 at FanDuel
Cardinals vs Vikings Picks Week 13
UNDER 45.5 Points
I'm going with an UNDER pick in this matchup, as I believe the spread and ML are too difficult to game this week. The Cardinals have lost 11 consecutive road games to Minnesota, but I still don't love laying the Vikings at -188.
That leaves us with the total, a number I expect to go UNDER 45.5 points. Arizona's last three games have all fallen well short of 45.5 combined points. Additionally, both teams are trending toward the UNDER this season, with Minnesota hitting it in seven of their 11 games.
I'll use last week as an example for the Cardinals. AZ won SU and ATS vs Seattle but didn't hit paydirt in the 16-6 win. Kyler Murray stalls out against respectable defenses, and, lately, the Vikings have flexed their defensive muscles. Minny is allowing just 17.9 points per game this season, the fifth-best mark in football. That number sags a touch lower to 17 at home, putting them fourth in the NFL.
Cardinals vs Vikings Prop Pick
Trey McBride OVER 55.5 Receiving Yards (-115)
Bettors (and fantasy players) sometimes forget that targets are the birth of all things good. Your guy isn't doing bupkis if the QB won't look his way. Luckily for us, Murray looks at McBride regularly.
While McBridge has cashed this OVER in just five of 10 games this year, Murray has targeted his tight end at least four times in every game. Last week, an offensive stinker, McBridge racked up 133 receiving yards on 12 catches (15 targets). The Vikings allow the fifth-most receiving yards per game (242.5), and if this game is as ugly as I expect, McBridge will gobble up looks in the middle of the field.
Cardinals vs Vikings News
Cardinals edge rusher Darius Robinson is on track to make his season debut against the Minnesota Vikings after recovering from a preseason calf injury that landed him on IR.
Though Robinson was ruled out last week against Seattle, head coach Jonathan Gannon expressed optimism about Robinson's readiness, noting his full participation in practices. Robinson could provide a significant boost to the Cardinals' defensive line (and help our UNDER bet) as they aim to improve on their 6-5 record.
Cardinals vs Vikings Betting Trends
- The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Arizona's last 5 games.
- Arizona is 0-10 SU in its last 10 games when playing on the road against Minnesota.
- The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Minnesota's last 5 games at home.
