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Thursday night football odds, spreads and lines: Cardinals vs. Saints predictions, 8-2 expert NFL picks

The Arizona Cardinals will try to regain their winning ways when they face the New Orleans Saints in Thursday Night Football. The Cardinals (2-4) started 7-0 last season, but he’s only 6-11, including a wild card loss to the Los Angeles Rams last year. Arizona is 0-3 at home and he’s 3-8 at home. A year ago he finished 9-8 with the Saints (2-4), and since early 2021 he’s 7-4 away.

Kickoff from State Farm Stadium in Glendale, Arizona is set for 8:15 PM ET. Arizona is the 2.5-point favorite in the Caesars Sportsbook’s latest Cardinals-Saints odds, and his over/under total scoring is 43.5. Before you make your Saints vs. Cardinals picks, be sure to check out SportsLine’s resident Cardinals expert Tom Fornelli’s predictions for the NFL.

The CBS National Writer has gone 29-16-1 in the last 46 NFL Best Bets. Additionally, he displayed a particularly keen eye for the Cardinals. In fact, Fornelli has scored an impressive 8-2 in his NFL picks, including Arizona. Anyone who followed him is above.

Fornelli now has his sights set on the Cardinals vs. the Saints, confirming his pick and NFL Week 7 prediction. Head over to SportsLine today to see what he has to offer. Now, here are some Saints vs Cardinals NFL odds and betting lines:

  • Cardinals vs. Saints Spread: Arizona -2.5
  • Cardinals vs. Saints Over/Under: 43.5 points
  • Cardinals vs. Saints moneyline: New Orleans +122, Arizona -145
  • No: The Saints are 4-1 against the spread in their last five games after losing in straight sets.
  • ARI: Cardinals are 15-5-1 ATS in last 21 games in October
  • Cardinals vs. Saints Picks: See Picks at SportsLine

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Why the Cardinals Can Cover

Eno Benjamin is trying to move forward on offense. Benjamin has had him over 50 yards from scrimmage in three of his last four games at home. He scrimmages over his 50-yard streak in his 3rd straight game. This season, Benjamin has scored his conversions for 173 yards (3.8 average), one touchdown, and eight first downs on 45 carries.

On defense, JJ Watt on the defensive side was also disruptive. Watt has lost two of his tackles last week and has had his break in passing in three of his last four games on Thursday. Watt has three sacks and four tackles in his three career losses against New Orleans. He also leads active players with 183 tackles. Check back here.

Why The Saints Can Cover

Andy Dalton is expected to start at quarterback for the fourth year in a row. He completed his 53 of his 84 attempts for 585 yards and his 3 touchdowns, his 1 interception and his 90.6 rating. In his only career start in Arizona as a member of the Cincinnati Bengals, Dalton scored his two touchdowns with 315 passing yards and no interceptions and posted his 99.8 rating. He has two or more TD passes in four of his five career starts against Arizona.

On defense, End Cameron Jordan is the team’s fourth-best tackler and devastating force, losing with five sacks and six tackles in his last five away games. Jordan has had a Cardinals number in the past. He has four sacks and seven tackles in four career games against Arizona. Jordan has scored two or more tackles for loss in his third straight game in Arizona, and tackled for loss in his fifth straight game with the Cardinals. Check back here.

How to make a cardinals vs saints pick

Fornelli analyzed this matchup from every angle. He leans towards the sum and also isolates a significant x-factor that hits one side of the spread hard. See what it is at SportsLine.

Who will win Thursday Night Football’s Saints vs. Cardinals? And which all-important X-factor will make one side of the spread a must-back? Visit SportsLine now to become an expert 8-2 Arizona pick From, see which side of the Saints or Cardinals spreads backwards.

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