Cardinals vs Vikings Spreads 2011 NFL Predictions Week 5: The winless Minnesota Vikings host the Arizona Cardinals, Sunday Oct 9th, as both teams desperately need a win. The Vikings won their last meeting 27-24 (OT), at home, in 2010. NFL oddsmakers have the Vikings as -2.5 point home favorites over the Cardinals with the over/under set at 44.5 points. Finish off your NFL Predictions Week 5 right by getting your bet on the latest Cardinals vs Vikings Spreads available now.
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rizona (1-3, 0-2 V) lost to the NY Giants 27-31, at home, in Week 4. WR Larry Fitzgerald caught eight passes for 102 yards to break the franchise records for career yards receiving and career 100-yard games. QB Kevin Kolb, still struggling to take hold of Arizona's offense, was 20 for 34 for 237 yards, with one interception and one lost fumble. Arizona couldn't convert any of three scoring opportunities into touchdowns in the first half. This week they’ll be up against the Vikings 26th ranked pass rush (282yog) and their fifth ranked rush defense (76ypg). They will have a hard time running the ball with their third ranked ground game (157ypg), so they should utilize their 14th ranked pass game (243ypg). RB Bennie Wells leads with five touchdowns for 321 yards rushing. Fitzgerald has caught for 361 yards with two touchdowns.
Minnesota (0-4, 0-2 H) lost in Kansas City 17-22, in Week 4. QB Donovan McNabb finished 18 of 30 for 202 yards, two touchdowns and an interception, while RB Adrian Peterson carried 23 times for 80 yards in another underwhelming performance. Through four weeks of the 2011 season, Vikings quarterback Donovan McNabb hasn't provided much return on investment. Heading into Sunday’s game, McNabb ranked 30th in the NFL in passing yards per game (170.0) and 22nd in both completion percentage (58.6) and touchdown passes (four). In the passer rating department, his 80.9 mark puts him in the bottom half of the league — tied for 17th with Denver's Kyle Orton. Add the visual evidence from four games and there's little to indicate a McNabb resurgence is on the horizon. Yet first-year head coach Leslie Frazier says he is not pulling the plug on McNabb and inserting rookie Christian Ponder. Not yet, anyway. Frazier seems incredibly upbeat overall, even after his team fel to a Chiefs team that had lost its first three games by an average of 27 points. Get $50 in Free NFL Picks here.
Recent Trends to Consider:
Cardinals are 4-1 ATS in their last 5 meetings.
Over is 4-1 in the last 5 meetings in Minnesota.
Underdog is 5-0 ATS in their last 5 meetings.
Cardinals are 4-1 ATS in their last 5 games in Week 5.
Cardinals are 0-4 ATS in their last 4 games as an underdog of 0.5-3.0.
Vikings are 5-1 ATS in their last 6 games in Week 5.
Vikings are 4-1-1 ATS in their last 6 home games vs. a team with a losing road record.
Vikings are 2-8-1 ATS in their last 11 vs. NFC.
Vikings are 1-6 ATS in their last 7 games in October.
Vikings are 0-3-1 ATS in their last 4 home games.
Arizona Cardinals vs Minnesota Vikings
When: Monday Oct 9th@1:00 PM ET
Pick: Vikings -2.5
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The Bottom Line: I like the Cardinals, the Vikings have nothing but a ground game. Start the 2011 NFL season off right by getting your bet on the latest Arizona Cardinals vs Minnesota Vikings Spreads available now.
