The Arizona Cardinals and Seattle Seahawks meet Sunday in week 7 NFL action at Lumen Field. Let’s preview this game and give out a pick and prediction.
Arizona Cardinals Betting Preview
The Arizona Cardinals need a win here to snap a rough 3-game losing streak. The Cardinals have lost 6 straight road games. Joshua Dobbs is completing 62.8 percent of his passes for 1,215 yards, 6 touchdowns and 3 interceptions. Marquise Brown and Michael Wilson have combined for 651 receiving yards and 5 touchdowns, while Zach Ertz has 24 receptions. The Arizona Cardinals ground game is averaging 141 yards per contest, and James Conner leads the way with 364 yards and 2 touchdowns. Defensively, Arizona is allowing 27 points and 376.7 yards per game. Kyzir White leads the Arizona Cardinals with 55 tackles, Dennis Gardeck has 4 sacks and Zaven Collins has 1 interception.
Arizona Cardinals Team Facts
- The Cardinals have lost 12 of their last 13 games.
- The Cardinals have failed to cover the spread in 10 of their last 11 games against NFC West opponents.
- The Cardinals have scored the first touchdown in each of their last four games against the Seahawks.
- The Cardinals have lost the first half in seven of their last eight games against teams that held a winning record.
- The road team has won the first quarter in each of the Cardinals’ last five Week 7 games.
Arizona Cardinals Player Prop Facts
- Joshua Dobbs has recorded 228+ passing yards in three of the Cardinals’ last four games against NFC opponents.
- Zach Ertz has recorded 40+ receiving yards in each of his last six appearances against the Seahawks.
- James Conner has scored at least one touchdown in five of his last six road appearances against NFC West opponents.
- James Conner has recorded 55+ rushing yards in 10 of his last 11 appearances with the Cardinals as underdogs following a loss.
- James Conner has recorded 77+ rushing and receiving yards in nine of his last 11 appearances with the Cardinals as underdogs following a loss.
- Kyler Murray has thrown two or more touchdowns in each of his last five October appearances with the Cardinals as road underdogs.
- Kyler Murray has recorded 24+ completions in five of his last six regular season appearances with the Cardinals as underdogs against NFC opponents.
- Zach Ertz is just two away from 50 career touchdowns (including playoffs).
Seattle Seahawks Betting Preview
The Seattle Seahawks look for their second home win to improve to 4-2 on the season. The Seahawks have split their last 10 home games. Geno Smith is completing 67.7 percent of his passes for 1,169 yards, 5 touchdowns and 3 interceptions. DK Metcalf and Tyler Lockett have combined for 588 receiving yards and 4 touchdowns, while Noah Fant has 11 receptions. The Seattle Seahawks ground game is averaging 104.2 yards per contest, and Kenneth Walker III leads the way with 345 yards and 6 touchdowns. Defensively, Seattle is allowing 21.6 points and 336.8 yards per game. Bobby Wagner leads the Seattle Seahawks with 54 tackles, Jarran Reed has 3 sacks and Tre Brown has 2 interceptions.
Seattle Seahawks Team Facts
- The underdogs have won each of the last four games between the Cardinals and Seahawks.
- The Seahawks have failed to cover the spread in each of their last six games as favorites against NFC West opponents.
- The Seahawks have scored the first touchdown in each of their last four Week 7 games.
- The Seahawks have won the first half in seven of their last eight games in October.
- The Seahawks have lost the first quarter in four of their last five games as favorites against NFC West opponents.
Seattle Seahawks Player Prop Facts
- Geno Smith has recorded 296+ passing yards in each of the Seahawks’ last three Sunday games.
- Will Dissly has recorded 12+ receiving yards in each of his last 10 appearances on the West Coast.
- Kenneth Walker III has scored at least one touchdown in each of the Seahawks’ last six October games.
- Geno Smith has recorded 12+ rushing yards in each of the Seahawks’ last four October home games against NFC opponents.
- D.K. Metcalf has scored the first touchdown in three of the Seahawks’ last four October games against NFC opponents.
- Kenneth Walker III has recorded 79+ rushing and receiving yards in five of the Seahawks’ last six October games.
- Geno Smith has thrown two or more touchdowns in four of his last five appearances with the Seahawks as favorites following a loss.
- Geno Smith has recorded 23+ completions in each of the Seahawks’ last three Sunday games.
- Devon Witherspoon ranks T2nd in the league for passes defensed (7) this season.
Matchup/League Facts
- The Seahawks rank T1st in the NFL in Q3 win percentage this season (80.0).
- The Seahawks rank 2nd in the NFL in kickoff return yards per game this season (44.6).
- The Cardinals rank 32nd in the NFL in Q4 points per game this season (1.2).
- The Cardinals rank 32nd in the NFL in H2 points per game this season (5.0).
Randy’s Pick
The Seahawks are the better team, obviously, and will play their first home game in nearly a month, but I’m not sure if they’re 7.5 point favorites better than the Cardinals. While the Cardinals have their issues, the Seahawks struggled to do anything against the Bengals who had a hobbled Joe Burrow, and their defense is 28th against the pass. The Seahawks also struggle at times to run the ball. Should the Seahawks win? Sure. But we’re getting a hook on top of the free touchdown with a Cardinals team that competes despite defensive issues and limitations offensively. Give me the points if forced to pick.
