The Cardinals are hoping for big things from rookie quarterback Josh Rosen. The Cardinals opened as 3-point underdogs for Friday's game in New Orleans.
Arizona Cardinals rookie quarterback Josh Rosen will get his first game action with the first-team offence on Friday when the Cards visit New Orleans in Week 2 of the pre-season. The Saints are opened as favourites on the NFL odds board.
NFL Point Spread and Betting Analysis
Line History
Sports Interaction customers are placing their bets on:
| time | fav | line | total |
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| Opening 14 Aug 5:52pm | ARI | -3 -125 | O +41 -110 |
| Closing 17 Aug 11:37pm | ARI | -5.5 -110 | O +42 -110 |
Arizona Cardinals coach Steve Wilks is unbeaten straight-up and against the spread in his NFL head-coaching career. OK, that’s just one game so far. Last week in their pre-season opener, Arizona was a 3-point home favourite against the Los Angeles Chargers and won 24-17. Wilks is a former defensive coordinator of the Carolina Panthers who replaced the retired Bruce Arians. Wilks and Arians are polar opposites both stylistically (Arians was an offensive guy) and personally. Wilks also interviewed for the head coaching jobs with the Tennessee Titans and New York Giants.
New Orleans Saints coach Sean Payton is 24-22 ATS in his pre-season career following last week’s 24-20 victory at Jacksonville – the Saints were 2-point underdogs. The Saints beat the Cardinals in New Orleans in the last regular-season meeting between the teams, 48-41 in Week 16 of the 2016 season. Drew Brees threw for 389 yards and four touchdowns.
Arizona Cardinals
The main thing that Cardinals fans want to see this pre-season is the play of rookie quarterback Josh Rosen. Arizona traded up to No. 10 in the first round this year to draft Rosen, fearing that if it didn’t move up that Miami at No. 11 would grab Rosen (and the Fins probably would have). Rosen had good moments and bad in his NFL debut, completing 6-for-13 for 41 yards. He played behind the Cardinals’ second-team offensive line and those guys were not much help. Backup centre Daniel Munyer had more than a few poor shotgun snaps to Rosen. Starting QB Sam Bradford threw just one pass before giving way to Rosen vs. the Chargers. Wilks said that Bradford will play more this week but that Rosen will get time first unit as well. Arizona already has dealt with one major injury in camp as starting centre A.Q. Shipley suffered a season-ending torn ACL.
New Orleans Saints
The Saints have no quarterback questions with the future Hall of Famer Brees set to become the NFL’s all-time leading passer this season, probably in late October. Brees really has no need to play in exhibition games at this point in his Hall of Fame career and didn’t last week. He got into one pre-season game in 2017. New Orleans won’t have running back Mark Ingram the first four games of the regular season due to suspension but he’s allowed to play in the pre-season. Ingram had a 2-yard TD run vs. Jacksonville. The Saints have largely been without first-round rookie defensive end Marcus Davenport because he suffered a groin injury last month. He won’t play here.
Weather
| temp | 81 |
| condition | dome |
| wind | South 6mph |
Injuries
Benson Mayowa (DE)
Joe Barksdale (OL)
David Amerson (CB)
Oday Aboushi (OL)
Thurston Armbrister (LB)
Korey Cunningham (OL)
Christian Kirk (WR)
Haason Reddick (LB)
John Phillips (TE)
Rodney Gunter (DT)
Vonn Bell (S)
Josh Hill (TE)
Keith Kirkwood (WR)
Ryan Ramczyk (T)
Benjamin Watson (TE)
Andrus Peat (T)
Sheldon Rankins (DT)
Simmie Cobbs Jr. (WR)
Alex Okafor (DE)
Will Holden (G)
Injuries
| player (position) | status | ats*current | o/u* | notes | |
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| Benson Mayowa (DE) | Out Sun | Back - 27 / 12 / 18 | 0-1 | 0-1 | + - |
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Mayowa is dealing with a back injury and will not be in the lineup against the Seahawks on Sunday. |
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| Joe Barksdale (OL) | Ques Sun | Concussion - 17 / 12 / 18 | 0-2 | 1-1 | + - |
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Barksdale sustained a concussion and it is undetermined if he will pass the league-mandated protocol in time for Sunday's matchup against the Rams. |
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| David Amerson (CB) | Ques Sun | Concussion - 16 / 12 / 18 | 0-3 | 1-2 | + - |
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Amerson left the last game due to a concussion and it is unknown if he will be cleared in time for Sunday's contest with the Rams. |
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| Oday Aboushi (OL) | Ques Sun | Toe - 12 / 12 / 18 | 0-3 | 1-2 | + - |
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Aboushi is dealing with a toe injury and it is unknown if he will suit up against the Falcons on Sunday. |
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| Thurston Armbrister (LB) | I-R | Hamstring - 11 / 12 / 18 | 0-3 | 1-2 | + - |
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Armbrister has landed on injured reserve with a hamstring injury. |
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| Korey Cunningham (OL) | Ques Sun | Hip - 06 / 12 / 18 | 1-3 | 1-3 | + - |
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Cunningham injured his hip and it is uncertain if it will hinder his availability for Sunday's clash against the Lions. |
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| Christian Kirk (WR) | I-R | Foot - 03 / 12 / 18 | 1-3 | 1-3 | + - |
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Kirk has been placed on the injured reserve list due to a broken foot. |
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| Haason Reddick (LB) | Ques Sun | Neck - 28 / 11 / 18 | 1-4 | 2-3 | + - |
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Reddick is dealing with a neck injury and it is unknown if he will suit up against the Packers on Sunday. |
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| John Phillips (TE) | Ques Sun | Knee - 21 / 11 / 18 | 1-5 | 3-3 | + - |
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Phillips has a knee injury and it is unclear if he will play Sunday against the Chargers. |
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| Rodney Gunter (DT) | Ques Sun | Undisclosed - 17 / 11 / 18 | 2-5 | 3-4 | + - |
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Gunter is dealing with an undefined issue and it is unclear if he will play on Sunday against the Raiders. |
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| player (position) | status | ats*current | o/u* | notes | |
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| Vonn Bell (S) | day-to-day | Elbow - 20 / 01 / 19 | 0-1 | 0-1 | + - |
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Bell exited Sunday's game due to a left elbow injury and it is unknown if he will return. |
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| Josh Hill (TE) | day-to-day | Concussion - 20 / 01 / 19 | 0-1 | 0-1 | + - |
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Hill left Sunday's game due to a concussion and will not return. |
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| Keith Kirkwood (WR) | Out Sun | Calf - 16 / 01 / 19 | 0-1 | 0-1 | + - |
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Kirkwood has a calf injury and will not play against the Rams in the NFC championship game. |
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| Ryan Ramczyk (T) | Prob Sun | Shoulder - 16 / 01 / 19 | 0-1 | 0-1 | + - |
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Ramczyk is dealing with a shoulder injury but is projected to be available against the Rams in the NFC championship game. |
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| Benjamin Watson (TE) | Out Sun | Appendix - 16 / 01 / 19 | 0-1 | 0-1 | + - |
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Watson is ailing from appendicitis and will not be able to suit up for the NFC championship game against the Rams. |
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| Andrus Peat (T) | Prob Sun | Hand - 14 / 01 / 19 | 0-1 | 0-1 | + - |
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Peat is expected to line up against the Rams in the NFC championship game despite a broken hand. |
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| Sheldon Rankins (DT) | I-R | Achilles - 13 / 01 / 19 | 0-2 | 1-1 | + - |
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Rankins has been placed on the injured reserve list after undergoing surgery to fix a torn left Achilles tendon. |
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| Simmie Cobbs Jr. (WR) | I-R | Knee - 10 / 01 / 19 | 0-2 | 1-1 | + - |
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Cobbs Jr. has landed on the injured reserve list due to a knee injury. |
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| Alex Okafor (DE) | Prob Sun | Knee - 02 / 01 / 19 | 0-2 | 1-1 | + - |
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Okafor is nursing a hyperextended knee but it is anticipated that he will play against the Eagles in the NFC divisional round. |
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| Will Holden (G) | Ques Sun | Shoulder - 22 / 12 / 18 | 0-4 | 2-2 | + - |
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Holden has a shoulder injury and it is unknown if he will play against the Rams on Sunday. |
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Cardinals vs. Saints Prediction
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ARIZONA CARDINALS
17 -
NEW ORLEANS SAINTS
23
Score
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Line History
Sports Interaction customers are placing their bets on:
time fav line total Opening 14 Aug 5:52pm ARI -3 -125 O +41 -110 Closing 17 Aug 11:37pm ARI -5.5 -110 O +42 -110 -
Weather
temp 81 condition dome wind South 6mph -
Injuries
Benson Mayowa (DE)
Out Sun Back - 27 / 12 / 18Joe Barksdale (OL)
Ques Sun Concussion - 17 / 12 / 18David Amerson (CB)
Ques Sun Concussion - 16 / 12 / 18Oday Aboushi (OL)
Ques Sun Toe - 12 / 12 / 18Thurston Armbrister (LB)
I-R Hamstring - 11 / 12 / 18Korey Cunningham (OL)
Ques Sun Hip - 06 / 12 / 18Christian Kirk (WR)
I-R Foot - 03 / 12 / 18Haason Reddick (LB)
Ques Sun Neck - 28 / 11 / 18John Phillips (TE)
Ques Sun Knee - 21 / 11 / 18Rodney Gunter (DT)
Ques Sun Undisclosed - 17 / 11 / 18Vonn Bell (S)
day-to-day Elbow - 20 / 01 / 19Josh Hill (TE)
day-to-day Concussion - 20 / 01 / 19Keith Kirkwood (WR)
Out Sun Calf - 16 / 01 / 19Ryan Ramczyk (T)
Prob Sun Shoulder - 16 / 01 / 19Benjamin Watson (TE)
Out Sun Appendix - 16 / 01 / 19Andrus Peat (T)
Prob Sun Hand - 14 / 01 / 19Sheldon Rankins (DT)
I-R Achilles - 13 / 01 / 19Simmie Cobbs Jr. (WR)
I-R Knee - 10 / 01 / 19Alex Okafor (DE)
Prob Sun Knee - 02 / 01 / 19Will Holden (G)
Ques Sun Shoulder - 22 / 12 / 18Injuries
player (position) status ats*current o/u* notes Benson Mayowa (DE) Out Sun Back - 27 / 12 / 18 0-1 0-1 + - Mayowa is dealing with a back injury and will not be in the lineup against the Seahawks on Sunday.
Joe Barksdale (OL) Ques Sun Concussion - 17 / 12 / 18 0-2 1-1 + - Barksdale sustained a concussion and it is undetermined if he will pass the league-mandated protocol in time for Sunday's matchup against the Rams.
David Amerson (CB) Ques Sun Concussion - 16 / 12 / 18 0-3 1-2 + - Amerson left the last game due to a concussion and it is unknown if he will be cleared in time for Sunday's contest with the Rams.
Oday Aboushi (OL) Ques Sun Toe - 12 / 12 / 18 0-3 1-2 + - Aboushi is dealing with a toe injury and it is unknown if he will suit up against the Falcons on Sunday.
Thurston Armbrister (LB) I-R Hamstring - 11 / 12 / 18 0-3 1-2 + - Armbrister has landed on injured reserve with a hamstring injury.
Korey Cunningham (OL) Ques Sun Hip - 06 / 12 / 18 1-3 1-3 + - Cunningham injured his hip and it is uncertain if it will hinder his availability for Sunday's clash against the Lions.
Christian Kirk (WR) I-R Foot - 03 / 12 / 18 1-3 1-3 + - Kirk has been placed on the injured reserve list due to a broken foot.
Haason Reddick (LB) Ques Sun Neck - 28 / 11 / 18 1-4 2-3 + - Reddick is dealing with a neck injury and it is unknown if he will suit up against the Packers on Sunday.
John Phillips (TE) Ques Sun Knee - 21 / 11 / 18 1-5 3-3 + - Phillips has a knee injury and it is unclear if he will play Sunday against the Chargers.
Rodney Gunter (DT) Ques Sun Undisclosed - 17 / 11 / 18 2-5 3-4 + - Gunter is dealing with an undefined issue and it is unclear if he will play on Sunday against the Raiders.
player (position) status ats*current o/u* notes Vonn Bell (S) day-to-day Elbow - 20 / 01 / 19 0-1 0-1 + - Bell exited Sunday's game due to a left elbow injury and it is unknown if he will return.
Josh Hill (TE) day-to-day Concussion - 20 / 01 / 19 0-1 0-1 + - Hill left Sunday's game due to a concussion and will not return.
Keith Kirkwood (WR) Out Sun Calf - 16 / 01 / 19 0-1 0-1 + - Kirkwood has a calf injury and will not play against the Rams in the NFC championship game.
Ryan Ramczyk (T) Prob Sun Shoulder - 16 / 01 / 19 0-1 0-1 + - Ramczyk is dealing with a shoulder injury but is projected to be available against the Rams in the NFC championship game.
Benjamin Watson (TE) Out Sun Appendix - 16 / 01 / 19 0-1 0-1 + - Watson is ailing from appendicitis and will not be able to suit up for the NFC championship game against the Rams.
Andrus Peat (T) Prob Sun Hand - 14 / 01 / 19 0-1 0-1 + - Peat is expected to line up against the Rams in the NFC championship game despite a broken hand.
Sheldon Rankins (DT) I-R Achilles - 13 / 01 / 19 0-2 1-1 + - Rankins has been placed on the injured reserve list after undergoing surgery to fix a torn left Achilles tendon.
Simmie Cobbs Jr. (WR) I-R Knee - 10 / 01 / 19 0-2 1-1 + - Cobbs Jr. has landed on the injured reserve list due to a knee injury.
Alex Okafor (DE) Prob Sun Knee - 02 / 01 / 19 0-2 1-1 + - Okafor is nursing a hyperextended knee but it is anticipated that he will play against the Eagles in the NFC divisional round.
Will Holden (G) Ques Sun Shoulder - 22 / 12 / 18 0-4 2-2 + - Holden has a shoulder injury and it is unknown if he will play against the Rams on Sunday.