The Arizona Cardinals have been perfect on the road this season, winning and covering in all six games.
The Bears are catching Arizona at a bad time as the Cardinals are coming off a bye week and come into this tilt rested. Chicago has been off since their sloppy 16-14 win in Detroit on American Thanksgiving last Thursday. Arizona is hoping the added rest will help get some injured players back in the lineup. The Cards haven’t played since beating the Seahawks 23-13 in Seattle in Week 11.
Arizona is a 7.5-point favourite to win on the NFL odds, with a total of 44.0.
NFL Point Spread and Betting Analysis
There’s not much history to go on between these teams. This is their first meeting since Chicago downed the Cardinals 16-14 in Arizona in Sept. 2018. That contest broke a four-game Over streak in the head-to-head series. The Cardinals are back by about 83 per cent of Sports Interaction bettors for this one, while 71 per cent of action is taking the Under.
Arizona has been a perfect road team this year, winning and covering in all six games. It’s worth noting, however, the Cardinals are 0-2 straight up following a bye week in head coach Kliff Kingsbury’s tenure with the team. They’ve split the Over/Under equally on the road this season.
Last week’s win snapped a five-game losing streak for the Bears. They haven’t been a reliable cover option either as they’re 4-7 against the spread overall and 2-3 ATS at Soldier Field. The total has gone Under in four of Chicago’s five home games this year.
Arizona Cardinals
Arizona could get a huge boost to the lineup this week as quarterback Kyler Murray (ankle) and wide receiver DeAndre Hopkins (hamstring) could both return from injury after missing the last three games. Murray was able to return to the practice field just before the bye week, while Hopkins returned to practice on Wednesday. That makes it seem Murray’s return is more likely, although there’s been no official word on either player.
Although it seems like Murray will play, if he doesn’t, Colt McCoy will be under centre. With Murray sidelined, McCoy went 2-1, with both wins coming on the road against divisional opponents. One more impressive stat about this Arizona team: the Cardinals won all six of their road games by double-digit margins, becoming just the third NFL team to ever do that and first since 1968.
Chicago Bears
Rookie quarterback Justin Fields took a step forward in his recovery from cracked ribs, suffered in Week 11, by practicing on Wednesday. Although head coach Matt Nagy has made it clear Fields will be the starter when he returns to the lineup, it looks like that won’t happen this week and Andy Dalton will get the start. Dalton did help Chicago finish with a season-high 317 passing yards in last week’s win, but that just highlighted the team’s struggles running the ball. The Bears averaged just 2.3 yards per carry against Detroit. No. 1 running back David Montgomery had 46 rushing yards. Montgomery is averaging 0.7 yards less per carry since returning from a knee sprain earlier in the season.
NFL Prediction: Who Will Win Cardinals vs. Bears?
Line History
Sports Interaction customers are placing their bets on:
time | fav | line | total |
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Opening 23 Nov 11:00pm | ARI | -7 -107 | O +46.5 -110 |
Closing 5 Dec 5:34pm | ARI | -8 -115 | O +43 -111 |
- Regular Season
- Playoffs
Cardinals Team Leaders
Touchdowns |
18 |
Rushing |
752 |
Passing |
3787 |
Receiving |
77 |
Sacks |
11 |
Interceptions |
4 |
Touchdowns |
7 |
Rushing |
849 |
Passing |
1870 |
Receiving |
81 |
Sacks |
18.5 |
Interceptions |
2 |
Touchdowns |
1 |
Rushing |
28 |
Passing |
137 |
Receiving |
6 |
Sacks |
1 |
Interceptions |
0 |
Touchdowns | |
Rushing | |
Passing | Did not qualify |
Receiving | |
Sacks | |
Interceptions |
- Regular Season
- Playoffs
Bears Team Leaders
Touchdowns |
18 |
Rushing |
752 |
Passing |
3787 |
Receiving |
77 |
Sacks |
11 |
Interceptions |
4 |
Touchdowns |
7 |
Rushing |
849 |
Passing |
1870 |
Receiving |
81 |
Sacks |
18.5 |
Interceptions |
2 |
Touchdowns |
1 |
Rushing |
28 |
Passing |
137 |
Receiving |
6 |
Sacks |
1 |
Interceptions |
0 |
Touchdowns | |
Rushing | |
Passing | Did not qualify |
Receiving | |
Sacks | |
Interceptions |
Weather

temp | 35 |
condition | cloudy |
wind | Southeast 10mph |
Injuries
Greg Mabin (CB)
Zach Allen (DE)
Justin Pugh (OL)
Isaiah Simmons (LB)
Antonio Hamilton (CB)
Jonathan Ward (RB)
Zach Allen (DE)
Chase Edmonds (RB)
Dennis Gardeck (LB)
Tanner Vallejo (LB)
Eddie Goldman (DL)
Akiem Hicks (DL)
Jesper Horsted (TE)
J.P. Holtz (TE)
Eddie Goldman (DL)
Darnell Mooney (WR)
Cairo Santos (K)
Duke Shelley (DB)
Caleb Johnson (LB)
Christian Jones (LB)
Injuries
player (position) | status | ats*current | o/u* | notes | |
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Greg Mabin (CB) | Out indefinitely | Illness - 19 / 01 / 22 | 0-0 | 0-0 | + - |
Mabin has been added to the IR/COVID-19 list, and there is no timetable for return. |
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Zach Allen (DE) | Prob Mon | Ankle - 14 / 01 / 22 | 0-1 | 1-0 | + - |
Allen has an ankle injury, but it is projected that he will take on the Rams in the NFC wild-card game. |
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Justin Pugh (OL) | Ques Mon | Calf - 14 / 01 / 22 | 0-1 | 1-0 | + - |
Pugh is hobbled by a calf ailment, and it is undetermined if he will line up for the NFC wild-card game versus the Rams. |
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Isaiah Simmons (LB) | Ques Mon | Personal - 14 / 01 / 22 | 0-1 | 1-0 | + - |
Simmons is tending to a personal matter, and it is unclear if he will be active for the NFC wild-card battle against the Rams. |
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Antonio Hamilton (CB) | Prob Mon | Teeth - 14 / 01 / 22 | 0-1 | 1-0 | + - |
Hamilton is battling a tooth issue, but it is anticipated that he will face the Rams in the NFC wild-card game. |
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Jonathan Ward (RB) | Ques Mon | Knee - 12 / 01 / 22 | 0-1 | 1-0 | + - |
Ward is managing a knee injury, and it is undecided if he will suit up for the NFC wild-card game against the Rams. |
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Zach Allen (DE) | Ques Sun | Ankle - 06 / 01 / 22 | 1-1 | 1-1 | + - |
Allen is bothered by an ankle injury, and it is uncertain if he will take on the Seahawks on Sunday. |
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Chase Edmonds (RB) | Prob Mon | Ribs - 06 / 01 / 22 | 1-1 | 1-1 | + - |
Edmonds has injuries to his ribs and toe, but it is anticipated that he will take the field against the Rams for the NFC wild-card game. |
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Dennis Gardeck (LB) | Ques Sun | Thumb - 06 / 01 / 22 | 1-1 | 1-1 | + - |
Gardeck is hindered by a thumb injury, and it is unclear if he will partake in Sunday's contest against the Seahawks. |
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Tanner Vallejo (LB) | Out indefinitely | Illness - 04 / 01 / 22 | 1-1 | 1-1 | + - |
Vallejo has been added to the IR/COVID-19 list, and it has yet to be decided when he will return to action. |
player (position) | status | ats*current | o/u* | notes | |
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Eddie Goldman (DL) | Prob Sun | Finger - 05 / 01 / 22 | 1-0 | 0-1 | + - |
Goldman is expected to face the Vikings on Sunday despite a finger injury. |
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Akiem Hicks (DL) | Out Sun | Ankle - 05 / 01 / 22 | 1-0 | 0-1 | + - |
Hicks is nursing an ankle issue, and he will not take the field against the Vikings on Sunday. |
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Jesper Horsted (TE) | I-R | Undisclosed - 05 / 01 / 22 | 1-0 | 0-1 | + - |
Horsted has been moved to the injured reserve list with an injury to an unlisted location. |
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J.P. Holtz (TE) | Ques Sun | Personal - 02 / 01 / 22 | 2-0 | 1-1 | + - |
Holtz sat out the last contest tending to a personal matter, and it is unknown if he will be available for Sunday's tilt against the Vikings. |
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Eddie Goldman (DL) | Prob Sun | Finger - 30 / 12 / 21 | 2-0 | 1-1 | + - |
Goldman is expected to take the field against the Giants on Sunday despite a finger injury. |
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Darnell Mooney (WR) | Prob Sun | Ankle - 30 / 12 / 21 | 2-0 | 1-1 | + - |
Mooney is projected to be active for Sunday's game against the Giants despite an ankle injury. |
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Cairo Santos (K) | Prob Sun | Ribs - 30 / 12 / 21 | 2-0 | 1-1 | + - |
Santos is bothered by a rib injury, but he is expected to line up against the Giants on Sunday. |
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Duke Shelley (DB) | Out Sun | Heel - 30 / 12 / 21 | 2-0 | 1-1 | + - |
Shelley was absent during the last game due to a heel injury, and he will not partake in Sunday's matchup with the Vikings. |
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Caleb Johnson (LB) | Prob Sun | Shoulder - 30 / 12 / 21 | 2-0 | 1-1 | + - |
Johnson is expected to take part in Sunday's clash with the Giants despite a shoulder injury. |
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Christian Jones (LB) | Prob Sun | Finger - 26 / 12 / 21 | 2-1 | 1-2 | + - |
Jones was lifted from the previous game with a finger injury, but it is anticipated that he will lace up against the Giants on Sunday. |
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ARIZONA CARDINALS
31 -
CHICAGO BEARS
14
Score
Prediction
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Line History
Sports Interaction customers are placing their bets on:
time fav line total Opening 23 Nov 11:00pm ARI -7 -107 O +46.5 -110 Closing 5 Dec 5:34pm ARI -8 -115 O +43 -111 -
- Regular Season
- Playoffs
Cardinals Team Leaders
Touchdowns 18
Rushing 752
Passing 3787
Receiving 77
Sacks 11
Interceptions 4
Touchdowns 7
Rushing 849
Passing 1870
Receiving 81
Sacks 18.5
Interceptions 2
Touchdowns 1
Rushing 28
Passing 137
Receiving 6
Sacks 1
Interceptions 0
Touchdowns Rushing Passing Did not qualify Receiving Sacks Interceptions -
- Regular Season
- Playoffs
Bears Team Leaders
Touchdowns 18
Rushing 752
Passing 3787
Receiving 77
Sacks 11
Interceptions 4
Touchdowns 7
Rushing 849
Passing 1870
Receiving 81
Sacks 18.5
Interceptions 2
Touchdowns 1
Rushing 28
Passing 137
Receiving 6
Sacks 1
Interceptions 0
Touchdowns Rushing Passing Did not qualify Receiving Sacks Interceptions -
Weather
temp 35 condition cloudy wind Southeast 10mph -
Injuries
Greg Mabin (CB)
Out indefinitely Illness - 19 / 01 / 22Zach Allen (DE)
Prob Mon Ankle - 14 / 01 / 22Justin Pugh (OL)
Ques Mon Calf - 14 / 01 / 22Isaiah Simmons (LB)
Ques Mon Personal - 14 / 01 / 22Antonio Hamilton (CB)
Prob Mon Teeth - 14 / 01 / 22Jonathan Ward (RB)
Ques Mon Knee - 12 / 01 / 22Zach Allen (DE)
Ques Sun Ankle - 06 / 01 / 22Chase Edmonds (RB)
Prob Mon Ribs - 06 / 01 / 22Dennis Gardeck (LB)
Ques Sun Thumb - 06 / 01 / 22Tanner Vallejo (LB)
Out indefinitely Illness - 04 / 01 / 22Eddie Goldman (DL)
Prob Sun Finger - 05 / 01 / 22Akiem Hicks (DL)
Out Sun Ankle - 05 / 01 / 22Jesper Horsted (TE)
I-R Undisclosed - 05 / 01 / 22J.P. Holtz (TE)
Ques Sun Personal - 02 / 01 / 22Eddie Goldman (DL)
Prob Sun Finger - 30 / 12 / 21Darnell Mooney (WR)
Prob Sun Ankle - 30 / 12 / 21Cairo Santos (K)
Prob Sun Ribs - 30 / 12 / 21Duke Shelley (DB)
Out Sun Heel - 30 / 12 / 21Caleb Johnson (LB)
Prob Sun Shoulder - 30 / 12 / 21Christian Jones (LB)
Prob Sun Finger - 26 / 12 / 21Injuries
player (position) status ats*current o/u* notes Greg Mabin (CB) Out indefinitely Illness - 19 / 01 / 22 0-0 0-0 + - Mabin has been added to the IR/COVID-19 list, and there is no timetable for return.
Zach Allen (DE) Prob Mon Ankle - 14 / 01 / 22 0-1 1-0 + - Allen has an ankle injury, but it is projected that he will take on the Rams in the NFC wild-card game.
Justin Pugh (OL) Ques Mon Calf - 14 / 01 / 22 0-1 1-0 + - Pugh is hobbled by a calf ailment, and it is undetermined if he will line up for the NFC wild-card game versus the Rams.
Isaiah Simmons (LB) Ques Mon Personal - 14 / 01 / 22 0-1 1-0 + - Simmons is tending to a personal matter, and it is unclear if he will be active for the NFC wild-card battle against the Rams.
Antonio Hamilton (CB) Prob Mon Teeth - 14 / 01 / 22 0-1 1-0 + - Hamilton is battling a tooth issue, but it is anticipated that he will face the Rams in the NFC wild-card game.
Jonathan Ward (RB) Ques Mon Knee - 12 / 01 / 22 0-1 1-0 + - Ward is managing a knee injury, and it is undecided if he will suit up for the NFC wild-card game against the Rams.
Zach Allen (DE) Ques Sun Ankle - 06 / 01 / 22 1-1 1-1 + - Allen is bothered by an ankle injury, and it is uncertain if he will take on the Seahawks on Sunday.
Chase Edmonds (RB) Prob Mon Ribs - 06 / 01 / 22 1-1 1-1 + - Edmonds has injuries to his ribs and toe, but it is anticipated that he will take the field against the Rams for the NFC wild-card game.
Dennis Gardeck (LB) Ques Sun Thumb - 06 / 01 / 22 1-1 1-1 + - Gardeck is hindered by a thumb injury, and it is unclear if he will partake in Sunday's contest against the Seahawks.
Tanner Vallejo (LB) Out indefinitely Illness - 04 / 01 / 22 1-1 1-1 + - Vallejo has been added to the IR/COVID-19 list, and it has yet to be decided when he will return to action.
player (position) status ats*current o/u* notes Eddie Goldman (DL) Prob Sun Finger - 05 / 01 / 22 1-0 0-1 + - Goldman is expected to face the Vikings on Sunday despite a finger injury.
Akiem Hicks (DL) Out Sun Ankle - 05 / 01 / 22 1-0 0-1 + - Hicks is nursing an ankle issue, and he will not take the field against the Vikings on Sunday.
Jesper Horsted (TE) I-R Undisclosed - 05 / 01 / 22 1-0 0-1 + - Horsted has been moved to the injured reserve list with an injury to an unlisted location.
J.P. Holtz (TE) Ques Sun Personal - 02 / 01 / 22 2-0 1-1 + - Holtz sat out the last contest tending to a personal matter, and it is unknown if he will be available for Sunday's tilt against the Vikings.
Eddie Goldman (DL) Prob Sun Finger - 30 / 12 / 21 2-0 1-1 + - Goldman is expected to take the field against the Giants on Sunday despite a finger injury.
Darnell Mooney (WR) Prob Sun Ankle - 30 / 12 / 21 2-0 1-1 + - Mooney is projected to be active for Sunday's game against the Giants despite an ankle injury.
Cairo Santos (K) Prob Sun Ribs - 30 / 12 / 21 2-0 1-1 + - Santos is bothered by a rib injury, but he is expected to line up against the Giants on Sunday.
Duke Shelley (DB) Out Sun Heel - 30 / 12 / 21 2-0 1-1 + - Shelley was absent during the last game due to a heel injury, and he will not partake in Sunday's matchup with the Vikings.
Caleb Johnson (LB) Prob Sun Shoulder - 30 / 12 / 21 2-0 1-1 + - Johnson is expected to take part in Sunday's clash with the Giants despite a shoulder injury.
Christian Jones (LB) Prob Sun Finger - 26 / 12 / 21 2-1 1-2 + - Jones was lifted from the previous game with a finger injury, but it is anticipated that he will lace up against the Giants on Sunday.