The Minnesota Vikings have been one of the best teams in the NFL this season from a wins and losses perspective. They come into Week 8 at 5-1, having just had their bye week. But the Arizona Cardinals are one of the best road teams in the NFL and will look to take them down on Sunday afternoon. In our NFL betting predictions for Week 8, we look at Cardinals vs Vikings in a game that could have huge repercussions for both sides.
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Cardinals vs Vikings Betting Pick
NFL
Arizona Cardinals
Minnesota Vikings
Team Stats
Passing
Offense/Defense
ARI | Passing | MIN |
---|---|---|
355 | CMP | 426 |
555 | ATT | 606 |
64.0 | CMP% | 70.3 |
184.9 | YDS/GM | 234.5 |
6.2 | Y/A | 7.1 |
5.3 | NY/A | 6.1 |
12 | INT | 11 |
42 | SK | 43 |
Defense/Offense
ARI | Passing | MIN |
---|---|---|
347 | CMP | 424 |
506 | ATT | 631 |
68.6 | CMP% | 67.2 |
212.5 | YDS/GM | 256.4 |
7.6 | Y/A | 7.4 |
6.7 | NY/A | 6.4 |
11 | INT | 19 |
33 | SK | 47 |
Rushing
Offense/Defense
ARI | Rushing | MIN |
---|---|---|
17 | G | 17 |
471 | ATT | 446 |
2365 | YDS | 1678 |
139.1 | Y/G | 98.7 |
5.0 | Y/A | 3.8 |
17 | TD | 14 |
1 | TD/G | 0.8 |
Defense/Offense
ARI | Rushing | MIN |
---|---|---|
17 | G | 17 |
521 | ATT | 393 |
2434 | YDS | 1553 |
143.2 | Y/G | 91.4 |
4.7 | Y/A | 4.0 |
19 | TD | 7 |
1.1 | TD/G | 0.4 |
Special Teams
Offense/Defense
ARI | Special Teams | MIN |
---|---|---|
31 | Punts/Ret | 28 |
286 | Punt/Yds | 277 |
9.2 | Punt/Y/R | 9.9 |
18 | Kick Off/Ret | 17 |
382 | Kick Off/Yds | 405 |
21.2 | Kick Off/Y/rt | 23.8 |
Defense/Offense
ARI | Special Teams | MIN |
---|---|---|
36 | Punts/Ret | 37 |
366 | Punt/Yds | 289 |
10.2 | Punt/Y/R | 7.8 |
6 | Kick Off/Ret | 19 |
133 | Kick Off/Yds | 477 |
22.2 | Kick Off/Y/rt | 25.1 |
Scoring
Offense/Defense
ARI | Scoring | MIN |
---|---|---|
17 | G | 17 |
17 | RshTD | 14 |
18 | RecTD | 23 |
28 | FGM | 32 |
33 | FGA | 36 |
19.4 | Pts/G | 21.3 |
Defense/Offense
ARI | Scoring | MIN |
---|---|---|
17 | G | 17 |
19 | RshTD | 7 |
32 | RecTD | 30 |
26 | FGM | 24 |
31 | FGA | 30 |
26.8 | Pts/G | 20.2 |
Team Advanced Defense
ARI | Defense | MIN |
---|---|---|
22.5% | Bltz% | 51.5% |
7.3% | Hrry% | 9.5% |
4.5% | QB Hit% | 6.8% |
17.1% | QB Prss% | 21.9% |
Injuries
Name | Position | Injury | Status | Updated |
---|---|---|---|---|
Antoine Wesley | WR | Hip | Out | 10/30/22 |
Charles Washington | S | Chest | Out | 10/30/22 |
Christian Matthew | CB | Hamstring | Out | 10/30/22 |
Dennis Gardeck | OLB | Ankle | Out | 10/30/22 |
D.J. Humphries | OL | Back | Out | 10/30/22 |
James Conner | RB | Ribs | Out | 10/30/22 |
Jonathan Ward | RB | Hamstring | Out | 10/30/22 |
Joshua Miles | OL | Undisclosed | Out | 10/30/22 |
Justin Pugh | OL | Knee (acl) | Out | 10/30/22 |
Lachavious Simmons | OL | Undisclosed | Out | 10/30/22 |
Marquise Brown | WR | Foot | Out | 10/30/22 |
Marquis Hayes | OL | Knee | Out | 10/30/22 |
Max Garcia | OL | Shoulder | Out | 10/30/22 |
Nick Vigil | ILB | Hamstring | Out | 10/30/22 |
Rashard Lawrence | DT | Shoulder | Out | 10/30/22 |
Rodney Hudson | OL | Knee | Out | 10/30/22 |
Tae Daley | S | Undisclosed | Out | 10/30/22 |
Trace McSorley | QB | Gameday Inactive | Out | 10/30/22 |
Cody Ford | OL | Ankle | Questionable | 10/28/22 |
Jalen Thompson | S | Calf | Questionable | 10/28/22 |
Trayvon Mullen | CB | Hamstring | Questionable | 10/27/22 |
Byron Murphy Jr. | CB | Back | Probable | 10/30/22 |
Darrel Williams | RB | Knee | Probable | 10/30/22 |
Matt Prater | K | Hip | Probable | 10/30/22 |
Name | Position | Injury | Status | Updated |
---|---|---|---|---|
Ben Ellefson | TE | Groin | Out | 10/30/22 |
Benton Whitley | LB | Gameday Inactive | Out | 10/30/22 |
Bisi Johnson | WR | Knee (acl) | Out | 10/30/22 |
Chris Reed | OL | Gameday Inactive | Out | 10/30/22 |
Esezi Otomewo | DL | Gameday Inactive | Out | 10/30/22 |
Jonathan Bullard | DL | Illness | Out | 10/30/22 |
Kenny Willekes | DE | Undisclosed | Out | 10/30/22 |
Lewis Cine | S | Ankle | Out | 10/30/22 |
Luiji Vilain | OLB | Gameday Inactive | Out | 10/30/22 |
Thomas Hennigan | WR | Undisclosed | Out | 10/30/22 |
Ty Chandler | RB | Ankle | Out | 10/30/22 |
Vederian Lowe | OT | Gameday Inactive | Out | 10/30/22 |
D.J. Wonnum | OLB | Illness | Questionable | 10/26/22 |
Jalen Nailor | WR | Hamstring | Probable | 10/27/22 |
Betting Trends
ARI | Betting Trends | MIN |
---|---|---|
OVERALL | OVERALL | |
1-2-0 | Win/Loss/Tie | 3-0-0 |
2-1-0 | ATS W/L/P | 1-2-0 |
22.67 | Avg Score | 27 |
24.33 | Avg Opp Score | 21 |
AWAY | HOME | |
2-1-0 | Win/Loss/Tie | 3-0-0 |
2-1-0 | ATS W/L/P | 1-2-0 |
21.33 | Avg Score | 26.67 |
19.33 | Avg Opp Score | 17.67 |
ARI | Betting Trends | MIN |
---|---|---|
OVERALL | OVERALL | |
2-3-0 | Win/Loss/Tie | 4-1-0 |
3-2-0 | ATS W/L/P | 1-4-0 |
21.2 | Avg Score | 23.2 |
21.8 | Avg Opp Score | 22.2 |
AWAY | HOME | |
3-2-0 | Win/Loss/Tie | 4-1-0 |
3-2-0 | ATS W/L/P | 2-3-0 |
20 | Avg Score | 26.8 |
22.8 | Avg Opp Score | 20 |
ARI | Betting Trends | MIN |
---|---|---|
OVERALL | OVERALL | |
4-6-0 | Win/Loss/Tie | 7-3-0 |
5-5-0 | ATS W/L/P | 4-6-0 |
22.2 | Avg Score | 22 |
27 | Avg Opp Score | 21.1 |
AWAY | HOME | |
7-3-0 | Win/Loss/Tie | 7-3-0 |
7-3-0 | ATS W/L/P | 4-6-0 |
23.6 | Avg Score | 24.6 |
21 | Avg Opp Score | 21 |
Head to Head
Teams Last 10
This game will be played at US Bank Stadium at 1:00 PM ET on Sunday, October 30, 2022.
Why Bet The Cardinals:
✅ Minnesota is one of eight teams averaging under 100 yards per game on the ground this season. Here, they will face a Cardinals team that ranks sixth in run defense. Arizona should be able to keep Dalvin Cook in check and put a disproportionate amount of the offensive workload on Kirk Cousins, en route to an Arizona cover.
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✅ The Vikings have gone 3-0 at home so far this season, but those wins have all come against an underwhelming NFC North. They have a home win each against the Packers, Lions, and Bears, and even the win over the Packers has not aged well given Green Bay’s struggles. Against a Cardinals team that is 2-1 on the road, the Vikings will not enjoy an easy victory here by any stretch of the imagination.
✅ Minnesota is 5-1 straight up this season, but they have not been a good team against the spread. Minnesota is just 2-4 against the spread on the year, as they have failed to deliver the goods for bettors on a regular basis. Expect that to continue here against a Cardinals team that has covered the number in four of their seven games thus far.
Arizona Cardinals
Coming into this Cardinals vs Vikings contest, the Arizona Cardinals have a few extra days of rest to work with. They last played on Thursday Night Football in Week 7, beating the New Orleans Saints in that contest. Here, the Cardinals hope to get back on the right track on the road, after losing away from home for the first time against the Seattle Seahawks.
For the Cardinals, defending the pass is going to be what decides this game either for or against them. The blueprint for the Vikings offense is simple, as they are going to try and get the ball to Justin Jefferson and their other weapons through the air as much as possible. The Cardinals got multiple pick sixes last week against the Saints, and could win this game handily if they can force Kirk Cousins into turnovers.
Minnesota Vikings
The Minnesota Vikings had their bye week in Week 7, and things could not be going better coming out of it. Minnesota has a 5-1 record and a multi-game lead on every team in the NFC North. With the Packers struggling this year, the Vikings could give themselves a huge lead in the division with a victory over the Arizona Cardinals in Week 8.
For the Vikings, containing Kyler Murray is going to be huge in this contest. Minnesota struggled against a mobile quarterback earlier this season, when they were blown out by the Philadelphia Eagles in Philadelphia. If they let Murray break the pocket and buy himself time to make throws down the field, they could be in trouble, especially with DeAndre Hopkins back for Arizona.