New England Patriots at Arizona Cardinals MNF Odds & Predictions ATS

<p>Two teams in desperate need of wins meet when the 6-6 Patriots visit the 4-8 Cardinals for this week’s edition of NFL Monday night betting action. New England’s lost its last two times out but still only sits a game out of a playoff spot. Arizona, on the other hand, teeters on the edge of elimination.</p>
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<h2>NFL Betting Lines </h2>
<p>The Week 14 NFL betting odds opened New England as a one-point road favorite for Monday night, with an over/under of right around 44. Early betting action then edged the Patriots to -1.5.</p>
<h2>Patriots Betting Preview </h2>
<p>New England reached 6-4 a few weeks ago but is 0-2 both SU and ATS its last two times out after falling at home to Buffalo last Thursday 24-10. The Patriots led that game 7-3 into the second quarter but trailed 17-7 at the half. The Pats then gave up the first seven points of the second half and mounted little retort from there. They also came up short ATS as four-point home dogs.</p>
<p>New England got out-gained by the Bills 355-242, out-rushed 132-60, and lost time of possession by a 39:21 gap. In fact, the Patriots’ only touchdown of the game came on a 48-yard screen pass scamper by a guy who doesn’t even play on offense.</p>
<p>New England’s actually out-gained three of its last four opponents, but it’s also averaging just 69 yards per game on the ground over that span.</p>
<p>Two weeks ago, the Patriots led at Minnesota 26-23 into the fourth quarter but came up empty from there and lost 33-26. Prior to that, though, New England won three straight, allowing just 23 total points.</p>
<p>At 6-6 overall, the Patriots only trail the 7-5 Jets by one game in the battle for the No. 7 spot in the AFC playoff standings. And they own the head-to-head tie-breaker on New York thanks to sweeping the season series.</p>
<h2>Cardinals Betting Preview </h2>
<p>Arizona, meanwhile, is just 1-4 its last five times out after losing at home to the Chargers two weeks ago 25-24. The Cardinals then had last week off.</p>
<p>Arizona, with Kyler Murray back behind center, scored the first 10 points of the game against Los Angeles and led 17-14 at the half. The Cardinals later led 24-17 in the last half-minute but gave up a Chargers touchdown and a 2-point conversion to snatch defeat from the jaws of victory.</p>
<p>Arizona out-gained Los Angeles 366-311 and out-rushed the Chargers 181-65 but lost the turnover battle 2-0, which cost them seven points, and missed a field goal. Near the end, the Cardinals had the lead and the ball but couldn’t run out the clock, leaving LA just enough time for one last drive.</p>
<p>Two games ago, without Murray, Arizona lost to San Francisco in Mexico City 38-10.</p>
<p>At 4-8 overall, the Cardinals trail 7-5 Seattle by three games in the battle for the No. 7 spot in the NFC playoff standings, with five games to go. And good luck with that.</p>
<p>For what it’s worth, these two teams have played just one common opponent so far this season; Minnesota. Arizona, with Murray, lost to the Vikings 34-26 back in October, while New England, as mentioned above, fell to the Vikes two weeks ago 33-26. The Patriots actually out-gained Minnesota by 51 yards, while the Cardinals got out-gained by the Vikings by six yards.</p>
<p>On the injury front, both these teams are banged-up along the offensive lines, among other places.</p>
<h2>Patriots-Cardinals History</h2>
<p>These teams have only met 15 times before, once as Boston vs. St. Louis, the Patriots winning eight. Most recently, two seasons ago, a Cam Newton-quarterbacked New England team kicked a field goal at the buzzer to beat Arizona 20-17.<br />
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<h2>NFL Betting Trends</h2>
<p>Through Thursday night, home teams are 106-82 SU and 100-87 ATS in the NFL this season.<br />
Through Thursday night, favorites are 122-71 SU and 86-105 ATS in the NFL this season.<br />
Through Thursday night, home dogs are 38-39 SU and 47-30 ATS in the NFL this season.</p>
<h2>Totals Report</h2>
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<li>The Unders are 7-5 in Patriots games this season which are averaging 40 total points.</li>
<li>The Overs are 7-5 in Cardinals games this season and are averaging 49 points.</li>
<li>Through Thursday night, the Unders are 112-82 in the NFL this season.</li>
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