A lot of games in Week 11 around the NFL have potential playoff ramifications. Unfortunately, Oakland at Arizona is not one of them. The two-win Cardinals are solid favourites over the one-win Raiders.
This writer isn’t sure if he angered his editor or what!? Last week, one of their assigned NFL games was the Bills-Jets slog. This week, it’s the lovely Raiders at Cardinals matchup, teams with a combined record of 3-15. But you can still bet on it at Sports Interaction so here we are. Sometimes, the worst games on paper can prove to have the best value.
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 12 Nov 2:08pm | OAK | -4 -110 | O +40.5 -110 |
Closing 18 Nov 5:18pm | OAK | -5 -110 | O +41 -110 |
That’s not to say this game is meaningless. It could end up landing the No. 1 overall pick in the 2018 draft to the loser. That pick seems likely to go to either one of these two, the New York Giants or San Francisco 49ers. The Cardinals’ only two wins are over San Francisco so that actually hurts Arizona. Oakland already lost to the 49ers and doesn’t play the Giants. Arizona doesn’t play the Giants, either.
It’s likely the last time this year that the Cardinals are favoured, although it’s possible they could be Week 14 at home vs. Detroit. The Raiders are 5-4 all-time vs. the Cardinals, which includes two games when the Silver & Black were in Los Angeles and two when the Cards were in St. Louis. Arizona has won the past two, last in 2014.
The road team has covered four of the past five in the series.
Oakland Raiders
It’s a good thing Jon Gruden has the security of his 10-year, $100 million contract because his team appears to have completely quit already. The club was largely competitive the first month of the season but has dropped its past five all by at least 14 points. The Raiders have been outscored a combined 75-9 since taking a 28-21 lead against the Colts in the third quarter on Oct. 28. On Sunday, it was a 20-6 defeat to the Chargers.
Remember how Gruden traded superstar pass rusher Khalil Mack to Chicago on the eve of the season? The Raiders are last in the NFL with eight sacks. A total of 11 guys have at least eight by themselves around the NFL. Mack has seven and he missed two games. Oakland is 2-8-1 ATS in its past 11 road games.
Arizona Cardinals
Arizona actually has decent talent in some sports, but it has been rough sledding under rookie quarterback Josh Rosen, who could be a very good player down the line. The Cards were nearly 17-point underdogs on Sunday in Kansas City and did manage to cover in a 26-14 loss. Rosen threw for 208 yards with a touchdown and two picks. Running back David Johnson, who could start for just about every other team in the league, had a rushing and receiving score and 183 yards from scrimmage.
Future Hall of Fame receiver Larry Fitzgerald, likely in his last season, passed Terrell Owens on Sunday for second on the all-time receiving yards list. Fitz has 15,952, light years from No. 1 Jerry Rice (22,895). Arizona averages 13.8 points this season, ahead of just Buffalo (13.7). The Cards are 5-1-1 ATS in their past seven overall.
Weather

temp | 72 |
condition | dome |
wind | Southeast 3mph |
Injuries
Montrel Meander (CB)
Jared Cook (TE)
Lee Smith (TE)
Keith Smith (FB)
Shilique Calhoun (LB)
Reggie Nelson (S)
Arden Key (DE)
Jalen Richard (RB)
Jacquies Smith (DE)
Leon Hall (CB)
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)
Injuries
player (position) | status | ats*current | o/u* | notes | |
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Montrel Meander (CB) | Out Sun | Quadricep - 28 / 12 / 18 | 1-0 | 0-1 | + - |
Meander will not play Sunday against the Chiefs due to a quad injury. |
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Jared Cook (TE) | Ques Sun | Ribs - 26 / 12 / 18 | 1-0 | 0-1 | + - |
Cook has an unclear status Sunday against the Chiefs due to a rib injury. |
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Lee Smith (TE) | Ques Sun | Back - 13 / 12 / 18 | 2-1 | 0-2-1 | + - |
Smith is bothered by a back injury and it has yet to be determined if he will be on the field against the Bengals on Sunday. |
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Keith Smith (FB) | Prob Sun | Calf - 12 / 12 / 18 | 2-1 | 0-2-1 | + - |
Smith is nursing a calf injury but is expected to be available against the Bengals on Sunday. |
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Shilique Calhoun (LB) | I-R | Neck - 05 / 12 / 18 | 3-1 | 1-2-1 | + - |
Calhoun has been placed on the injured reserve list due to a neck injury. |
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Reggie Nelson (S) | I-R | Shoulder - 05 / 12 / 18 | 3-1 | 1-2-1 | + - |
Nelson has been designated for the injured reserve list due to a shoulder injury. |
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Arden Key (DE) | Ques Sun | Knee - 28 / 11 / 18 | 3-2 | 2-2-1 | + - |
Key is nursing a knee injury and his availability for Sunday's clash against the Chiefs is up in the air. |
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Jalen Richard (RB) | Ques Sun | Lower Body - 25 / 11 / 18 | 4-2 | 3-2-1 | + - |
Richard was lifted from the previous game due to a lower-body injury and it is undetermined if he will partake in Sunday's clash against the Chiefs. |
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Jacquies Smith (DE) | I-R | Achilles - 25 / 11 / 18 | 4-2 | 3-2-1 | + - |
Smith has been placed on the injured reserve list due to a torn Achilles tendon. |
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Leon Hall (CB) | I-R | Back - 18 / 11 / 18 | 4-3 | 3-3-1 | + - |
Hall has been placed on the injured reserve with a back injury. |
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 | + - |
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 | + - |
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 | + - |
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 | + - |
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 | + - |
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 | + - |
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 | + - |
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 | + - |
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 | + - |
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 | + - |
Gunter is dealing with an undefined issue and it is unclear if he will play on Sunday against the Raiders. |
Raiders vs. Cardinals Prediction
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OAKLAND RAIDERS
13 -
ARIZONA CARDINALS
19
Score
Prediction
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Line History
Sports Interaction customers are placing their bets on:
time fav line total Opening 12 Nov 2:08pm OAK -4 -110 O +40.5 -110 Closing 18 Nov 5:18pm OAK -5 -110 O +41 -110 -
Weather
temp 72 condition dome wind Southeast 3mph -
Injuries
Montrel Meander (CB)
Out Sun Quadricep - 28 / 12 / 18Jared Cook (TE)
Ques Sun Ribs - 26 / 12 / 18Lee Smith (TE)
Ques Sun Back - 13 / 12 / 18Keith Smith (FB)
Prob Sun Calf - 12 / 12 / 18Shilique Calhoun (LB)
I-R Neck - 05 / 12 / 18Reggie Nelson (S)
I-R Shoulder - 05 / 12 / 18Arden Key (DE)
Ques Sun Knee - 28 / 11 / 18Jalen Richard (RB)
Ques Sun Lower Body - 25 / 11 / 18Jacquies Smith (DE)
I-R Achilles - 25 / 11 / 18Leon Hall (CB)
I-R Back - 18 / 11 / 18Benson 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 / 18Injuries
player (position) status ats*current o/u* notes Montrel Meander (CB) Out Sun Quadricep - 28 / 12 / 18 1-0 0-1 + - Meander will not play Sunday against the Chiefs due to a quad injury.
Jared Cook (TE) Ques Sun Ribs - 26 / 12 / 18 1-0 0-1 + - Cook has an unclear status Sunday against the Chiefs due to a rib injury.
Lee Smith (TE) Ques Sun Back - 13 / 12 / 18 2-1 0-2-1 + - Smith is bothered by a back injury and it has yet to be determined if he will be on the field against the Bengals on Sunday.
Keith Smith (FB) Prob Sun Calf - 12 / 12 / 18 2-1 0-2-1 + - Smith is nursing a calf injury but is expected to be available against the Bengals on Sunday.
Shilique Calhoun (LB) I-R Neck - 05 / 12 / 18 3-1 1-2-1 + - Calhoun has been placed on the injured reserve list due to a neck injury.
Reggie Nelson (S) I-R Shoulder - 05 / 12 / 18 3-1 1-2-1 + - Nelson has been designated for the injured reserve list due to a shoulder injury.
Arden Key (DE) Ques Sun Knee - 28 / 11 / 18 3-2 2-2-1 + - Key is nursing a knee injury and his availability for Sunday's clash against the Chiefs is up in the air.
Jalen Richard (RB) Ques Sun Lower Body - 25 / 11 / 18 4-2 3-2-1 + - Richard was lifted from the previous game due to a lower-body injury and it is undetermined if he will partake in Sunday's clash against the Chiefs.
Jacquies Smith (DE) I-R Achilles - 25 / 11 / 18 4-2 3-2-1 + - Smith has been placed on the injured reserve list due to a torn Achilles tendon.
Leon Hall (CB) I-R Back - 18 / 11 / 18 4-3 3-3-1 + - Hall has been placed on the injured reserve with a back injury.
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.