Arizona Cardinals at Philadelphia Eagles Betting Odds - Point Spread Pick 12/20/2015
Betting Odds
<h2>Betting Odds</h2>
<div class="previewOdds"><strong>Point Spread:</strong> Arizona -3.5</div>
<div class="previewOdds"><strong>Total Line:</strong> 50.5</div>
<p>The red-hot Arizona Cardinals renew an old NFC East rivalry against the Philadelphia Eagles this Sunday night at Lincoln Financial Field. The game is set to get underway at 8:30 p.m. (ET) and it will be broadcast nationally on NBC.</p>
<div class="heading">Cardinals Eagles Sunday Night Game Overview</div>
<p>The Cardinals were perennial basement dwellers in the NFC East back in the 90's when they were still part of that division, but this season they are one more win away from clinching the NFC West at 11- 2 straight-up on the year. Last Thursday's 23-20 victory against Minnesota as a 10-point home favorite was the third time in four games that they failed to cover against the spread and Arizona is just 3-4 ATS during its current seven-game winning streak. The total has stayed UNDER in its last three games.</p>
<p>Much of the credit for this season's success would have to go to the stellar play of veteran quarterback Carson Palmer. He is right up there with Tom Brady and Cam Newton when it comes to winning this year's MVP award and deservingly so with 4,003 yards passing and 31 touchdown throws in his first 13 games. Larry Fitzgerald remains his top target with 96 receptions for 1,088 yards and seven scores, but both John Brown and Michael Floyd have been an integral part of the passing game.</p>
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<p>Philadelphia has won just six of its first 13 games SU with a 6-7 record ATS as well, but in the NFC East this season that is good enough for a share of first place. The Eagles squeezed by Buffalo 23-20 this past Sunday to cover as one-point home favorites, but they are still just 2-3 (SU and ATS) over their last five games. The total stayed UNDER 48 against the Bills after going OVER in four of their previous five games.</p>
<p>Sam Bradford is back as Philadelphia's starting quarterback after missing some time with a shoulder injury, but this offense as a whole continues to struggle with consistency. It is ranked 21st in the league in passing with an average of 236.1 yards a game and its running game is still hit or miss with 115.7 yards a game. The one big positive for the Eagles this season has been an opportunistic defense that is ranked second in the NFL in takeways with 15 interceptions and 10 fumble recoveries.</p>
<div class="heading">Arizona Cardinals at Philadelphia Eagles Game Betting Trends</div>
<p>The Cardinals have won six of their last seven road games SU and they have gone 5-2 ATS. The total has stayed UNDER in three of their last five road games.</p>
<p>The Eagles are 13-6 SU in their last 19 home games, but they have failed to cover in two of their last three games when closing as underdogs. The total has stayed UNDER in four of their last six games at home.</p>
<p>Arizona has won four of the last five meetings SU, but it is just 2-4-2 ATS in its last eight road games against Philadelphia. The total has stayed UNDER in four of the last five meetings.</p>
Arizona Cardinals at Philadelphia Eagles Prediction
There are the legitimate playoff teams in the NFC and the ones in the NFC East fighting to get into the playoffs. Arizona is still not in a position where it can takes its foot off the gas as one of the top two seeds in the NFC so look for the Cardinals to continue to roll in a road victory that easily covers the 3.5-point spread.