The Cardinals (4-3) lost to Carolina 21-34 at home in Week 8 and sit atop the NFC West. QB Kurt Warner made 27 of 46 passes for 242 yards with two TD passes and five interceptions; overall he’s thrown for 1,914 yards with 11 TD passes and 11 interceptions for a 81.5 passer rating. RB Beanie Wells had eight carries for 47 yards, while RB Timothy Hightower had eight carries for 39 yards with a TD. WR Larry Fitzgerald made six catches for 66 yards, while TE Ben Patrick and WR LaRod Stephens-Howling each added a TD. WR Anquan Boldin is listed as doubtful for Sunday's game due to an ankle injury . Last year, the Cardinals were one of the league's best home teams, but struggled mightily on the road. The script has completely flipped this season. Arizona has yet to lose on the road (3-0) but is just 1-3 at home. This matchup at potentially chilly Soldier Field will be a stiff test as the Bears are 3-0 at home. The Cardinals average 22.4ppg and give up 20.4ppg, while they are 3-0 SU on the road where they average 27.3ppg and allow 12.3ppg. They are 4-3 ATS and 2-5 over/under. The Bears (4-3) beat Cleveland 30-6 at home in Week 8 and now sit third in the NFC North. QB Jay Cutler made 17 of 30 passes for 225 yards with one interception; overall he’s thrown for 1,677 yards with 11 TD passes and 11 interceptions for a 80.8 passer rating. RB Matt Forte had 26 carries for 90 yards with two TD’s, while WR Devin Hester made seven catches for 81 yards. WR Devin Hester is listed as questionable for Sunday due to an ankle injury. WLB Lance Biggs continues to perform at a high level despite playing with a different set of linebackers virtually every week and he will need to be at his best against a Cardinals team that loves the intermediate passing game. Chicago’s defense is ranked 11th overall with an 11th ranked pass defense and a 16th ranked rush defense. The Bears pass rush must be on their toes against the Cardinals eighth ranked passing game . As for offense, they aren’t a high powered squad. They are ranked 20th overall with a 15th ranked pass game and a struggling 25th ranked running game. When Jay Cutler has at least a 100 passer rating, his team is 13-0. Johnny Knox is second among rookies with four touchdown catches. The Bears average 22.7ppg and give up 21.4ppg, while they are 3-0 SU at home where they average 31.7ppg and allow 14.7ppg. They are 4-3 ATS and 3-4 over/under.
Recent Trends to Consider:
- Cardinals are 4-0 ATS in their last 4 games as a road underdog.
- Cardinals are 6-0 ATS in their last 6 games as an underdog.
- Cardinals are 4-0 ATS in their last 4 road games.
- Bears are 4-1-1 ATS in their last 6 home games.
- Bears are 1-5-1 ATS vs. a team with a winning record.
- Bears are 0-3-1 ATS in their last 4 games following a SU win of more than 14 points.
- Over is 10-2 in Cardinals last 12 games as an underdog of 0.5-3.0.
Arizona Cardinals vs Chicago Bears
When: Sun, Nov 8, 2009 1:00 PM ET
Line: BetUS.com
Pick: Cardinals +3
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