NFC opponents in the thick of the playoff hunt will face one another on Sunday as the Arizona Cardinals face the Minnesota Vikings from US Bank Stadium. Minnesota comes into this game on a four-game winning streak, while the Cardinals are in the thick of the NFC West title race. Minnesota is a 3.5-point favorite here, while the total stands at 45.5 points. Here, we give you our NFL picks for Cardinals vs Vikings in a huge game for the playoff hopes of both teams.
Cardinals Look to Bounce Back From Division Loss
The last time we saw the Arizona Cardinals, they had a four-game winning streak snapped at the hands of the Seattle Seahawks. Seattle held the Cardinals to just six points in that game, as Kyler Murray and the Cardinals offense couldn’t get much of anything going in the Pacific Northwest. Against a Vikings team with a lethal passing attack, the Cardinals will not be able to afford to lay another egg on offense here in Week 13.
Vikings Look For Fifth Straight Win
It wasn’t pretty, but the Minnesota Vikings got the job done once again in Week 12 of the regular season. They held off a furious comeback attempt from the Chicago Bears to beat their NFC North rivals in overtime to improve to 9-2 on the season. Minnesota’s defense certainly left a lot to be desired last week, as they let Caleb Williams throw for well over 300 yards and to come back to force overtime. But as long as Minnesota’s offense continues to operate at a high level, their defense can afford some stumbles here and there.
Cardinals vs Vikings Prediction
This is not the ideal spot for the Arizona Cardinals, who come into this Cardinals vs Vikings game playing their second straight road game against one of the best teams in the NFC. Look for Minnesota to win and cover the spread here, as they should take advantage of the lack of consistency displayed by the Arizona offense of late.
