Arizona Cardinals vs Minnesota Vikings Prediction, 10/30/2022 NFL Picks, Best Bets & Odds Week 8

Game: Arizona Cardinals vs Minnesota Vikings

Date: Sunday, October 30, 2022

Location: U.S. Bank Stadium in Minneapolis, MN

TV: FOX

Odds/Point Spread: Vikings (-6.5)

Total/Over-Under: 47.5

The Minnesota Vikings (5-1) host the Arizona Cardinals (3-4) at U.S. Bank Stadium on Sunday. Arizona opens as 6.5-point dogs. The total is set at 47.5.

The Arizona Cardinals step onto the field holding a record of 3-4 this season. The last time they stepped on the gridiron, the Cardinals took on the Saints and took home the win by a score of 42-34. Eno Benjamin was the rushing leader for the Cardinals with 12 totes for 92 yds (7.7 yards per attempt). DeAndre Hopkins held an average of 10.3 yds per reception by totaling 103 yards on 10 receptions. Kyler Murray went 20/29 with 204 yds through the air and 1 TD. He had a quarterback rating of 100.4 and walked away from the contest with no picks. Against the run, the Cardinals conceded 85 yards on 22 attempts, which averages out to 3.9 yards per run allowed. Arizona surrendered 32 pass completions on 49 attempts for 409 yds, and a completion rate of 65.3%. In all, they tallied 60 plays which totaled 326 yards. The Arizona Cardinals ended up rushing 29 different times and recorded 137 yds, which earned them an average of 4.7 yards per tote.

Concerning putting the ball in the endzone, the Arizona Cardinals have an average of 22.3 points per outing. Offensively they're holding an average of 121.9 yards rushing which ranks them 13th in the National Football League. The Cardinals have earned 2,402 total yards for this campaign. Arizona has a total of 85 1st downs, and they have committed 42 penalties for 368 yds. They have turned the ball over 5 times (4 interceptions and 1 fumble lost). When it comes to distribution of touchdowns, Arizona has compiled 7 passing touchdowns and 7 rushing touchdowns.

Regarding yards through the air, the Cardinals have allowed 1,810 yards which has them ranked 28th in the NFL. They are giving up 258.6 yards per contest through the air as well as giving up a completion percentage of 67.8%. During the season, they have surrendered 359.7 yards/game ranking them 22nd in football. They have yielded 12 touchdowns by air and 6 touchdowns via the ground game. The opposition is running for an average of 4.3 yards per running attempt and 101.1 rushing yards per contest over the course of this season. During this campaign, they have allowed 708 running yards through 7 outings. The Cardinals are sitting in 27th in the NFL in relation to the opposition scoring, giving up 25.1 PPG.

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The Vikings come into this game with a record of 5-1 this season. The last time they stepped on the gridiron, the Vikings got the win with a final of 24-16 when they faced the Dolphins. Dalvin Cook ran the football 13 times for 77 yds, finishing the game with 5.9 yds per carry for Minnesota. Justin Jefferson was one of the featured targets for the Vikings, hauling in 6 balls for 107 yards (17.8 yards per catch). Kirk Cousins (2 touchdowns) ended the contest with 175 yards on 20/30 passing while his quarterback rate was 104.2. He didn't toss any picks and his average yards per pass attempt was 5.8 yds. Minnesota allowed 20 attempts on the ground for 73 yds (3.7 yds per carry). The Vikings passing defense gave up a completion rate of 63.8%, surrendering 385 yards on 30 out of 47 passing. The Vikings finished the game with a total of 234 yds and they ran 50 plays (4.7 yds per play). Minnesota rushed for 4.6 yds per carry, finishing the game with 78 yds on 17 carries.

In terms of putting points on the board, the Vikings currently sit 13th out of all teams in the NFL by scoring 23.2 points per game. For the season thus far, the Vikings have earned 1,452 yards through the air together with holding an average of 242.0 passing yards per contest, which has them ranked 10th in football. They average 97.8 yards per game on the ground and have rushed for 587 yards for this year. The Minnesota Vikings maintain an average of 339.8 yards per contest which ranks them 18th in football. The Minnesota offense has accrued 185 yds of penalties on 25 infractions, which has them ranked 31st in the NFL in terms of giving up free yards. They have thrown 5 interceptions while surrendering 1 fumble and they have been able to obtain 84 1st downs.

They have yielded 6 touchdowns through the air and 272.0 yards/outing, which has them in 28th in the NFL. Minnesota has allowed a total of 675 rushing yards (112.5 yards/game) as well as 8 touchdowns rushing for the season. Their defense has tallied 10 takeaways (5 fumbles and 5 picks) this season. The Vikings defense has taken part in 382 plays, which has them sitting 6th in the NFL. This season, they have given up 118 points in total. The Vikings are allowing 19.7 points per game, ranking them 12th in football.

Who will win tonight's Cardinals/Vikings NFL game against the spread?

Josh's Pick: Take the Vikings -6.5

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