NFL Week 3 will continue with the Detroit Lions playing the Arizona Cardinals at the State Farm Stadium this Sunday afternoon. The Detroit Lions are ranked no.2 in the NFC North with an even 1-1 record. Similarly, the Arizona Cardinals are 1-1 and are second in the NFC West. The Lions are eager to make up for their defeat at the hands of the Buccaneers in week 2. The Arizona Cardinals are predicted to win in this matchup as per the latest NFL betting odds.
The preview information
Date: September 22, Sunday | Time: 4:25 p.m. Eastern Time
Location: State Farm Stadium, Glendale, Arizona
TV: FOX
Stream: NFL+/Fubo TV
Detroit Lions vs Arizona Cardinals Odds, Spread, Moneyline
Moneyline: Detroit Lions (-150) vs Arizona Cardinals (+125)
Spread: Detroit Lions (-3 – 105) vs Arizona Cardinals (+3 -115)
Total (O/U): Detroit Lions (u51.5) vs Arizona Cardinals (o51.5)
Detroit Lions
The Detroit Lions played the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in the previous matchup and lost that game 20-16. In that game, Detroit’s QB Jared Goff attempted 55 passes and completed 34 for 307 yards in total, managing a pair of interceptions. In rushing, the Lions had Jahmyr Gibbs with 13 carries for 84 yards. On defense, the Lions had Amon-Ra St. Brown who contributed 11 receptions for the team for 119 yards.
Top 3 Players
Jared Goff: 524 Yds, 1 TD, 3 INT
David Montgomery: 28 Car, 126 Yds, 2 TD
Jameson Williams: 10 Rec, 200 Yds, 1 TD
Arizona Cardinals
The Arizona Cardinals took on the Los Angeles Rams before coming here and won the game with an impressive 41-10. In that game, the Cardinals were led in offense by Kyler Murray with 17 passes out 21 for 266 yards. Murray scored a trio of touchdowns in that game. James Conner led the rushing with 21 carries for 122 yards, along with a single score. Defense-wise, Marvin Harrison Jr. managed four receptions for 130 yards, for a pair of touchdowns.
Top 3 Players
Kyler Murray: 428 Yds, 4 TD, 0 INT
James Conner: 37 Car, 172 Yds, 2 TD
Marvin Harrison Jr.: 5 Rec, 134 Yds, 2 TD
Detroit Lions vs Arizona Cardinals Injury Report
Detroit Lions
Alex Anzalone (LB) Is “?” Sunday vs Arizona, Concussion
Marcus Davenport (DE) Is “?” Sunday vs Arizona, Groin
Tre’Quan Smith (WR) IR, Undisclosed
Michael Badgley (K) IR; is out for season, Hamstring
Emmanuel Moseley (CB) IR, Pectoral
Netane Muti (G) IR, Shoulder
Ifeatu Melifonwu (CB) Is “?” Sunday vs Arizona, Ankle
Amon-Ra St. Brown (WR) Is probable Sunday vs Arizona, Leg
Brodric Martin (DT) IR, Leg
Antoine Green (WR) IR, Concussion
Connor Galvin (T) IR, Knee
Terrion Arnold (CB) Is “?” Sunday vs Arizona, Finger
Ennis Rakestraw Jr. (CB) Is “?” Sunday vs Arizona, Hamstring
Nate Lynn (LB) IR, Shoulder
Isaiah Williams (WR) Is “?” Sunday vs Arizona, Abdominal
Arizona Cardinals
BJ Ojulari (LB) IR, Knee
Darius Robinson (DT) IR, Calf
Elijah Jones (CB) IR Ankle
Xavier Weaver (WR) Is “?” Sunday vs Detroit, Oblique
Detroit Lions vs Arizona Cardinals Betting Trends
Detroit Lions
Detroit are 7-2 ATS in their last 9 games.
Detroit are 14-6 SU in their last 20 games.
Detroit are 4-1 ATS in their last 5 games against Arizona.
Detroit are 4-0-1 SU in their last 5 games against Arizona.
Detroit are 5-1 ATS in their last 6 games on the road.
Detroit are 2-9 ATS in their last 11 games when playing on the road against Arizona.
Detroit are 11-5 SU in their last 16 games against an opponent in the National Football Conference.
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Detroit’s last 6 games against an opponent in the National Football Conference West division.
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Detroit’s last 6 games played in September.
Arizona Cardinals
Arizona are 4-1 ATS in their last 5 games.
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Arizona’s last 6 games.
Arizona are 5-15 SU in their last 20 games.
The total has gone OVER in 12 of Arizona’s last 18 games against Detroit.
The total has gone OVER in 8 of Arizona’s last 9 games at home.
Arizona are 9-2 ATS in their last 11 games when playing at home against Detroit.
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Arizona’s last 7 games against an opponent in the National Football Conference.
Arizona are 1-6 ATS in their last 7 games against an opponent in the National Football Conference North division.
Arizona are 2-4 SU in their last 6 games played in September.
Arizona are 2-6 SU in their last 8 games played in week 3.
Detroit Lions vs Arizona Cardinals Summary and Prediction
The Detroit Lions were not that great in their previous clash and are likely to repeat that dismal performance here. The Cardinals, on the other hand, were impressive last time out. The Arizona Cardinals are predicted to win this game with a final score of 25-22.
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