Arizona Cardinals odds, schedule and results

The Arizona Cardinals have been outscored 178 to 126 (-52) on the way to 2-4, third in the NFC West (3.5 back). Road 2-2, home 0-2. 1-4 over the last five. Won 18-16 at the Rams (+12.5, covered). Lost 21-45 to the Lions (+5.5, no cover), 24-36 at the Giants (-2.5, no cover), 30-36 at the 49ers (+7.5, covered) and 7-31 to the Seahawks (+4, no cover). Week 7 (Oct 25): the Broncos, at home. The Cardinals are 4.5-point underdogs (first recorded at +5). Total 43.5, first recorded at 45.5. Three of the four after that are on the road: at the Cowboys (Nov 1), at the Seahawks (Nov 8, a division game, a rematch of their 7-31 loss on Sep 20), the Rams (Nov 15, a division game, a rematch of their 18-16 win on Oct 18) and at the Chiefs (Nov 22). Margins in the last five ran as wide as 24 points, a loss against the Lions; two were within 8 points. 0-1 as the favorite and 1-3 as the underdog in the last five. An even 3-3 against the closing spread (the median of 5 sportsbooks we track) over six graded games, better than a 2-4 straight-up mark. Totals are split 3-3, while 50.7 combined points a game, above a 47.9 average closing total.

Arizona Cardinals standing

Record2-4
NFC West3rd of 4 (3.5 back)
Points for / against126 / 178 (-52)
Per game21 scored, 29.7 allowed
Home0-2
Road2-2
StreakW1

Last 5 results (1-4)

DateOpponentScoreClosing spreadClosing total (points)
Oct 18at Los Angeles RamsW 18-16Covered +12.5 by 14.5Under 51.5 (34)
Oct 11vs Detroit LionsL 21-45Missed +5.5 by 18.5Over 55 (66)
Oct 4at New York GiantsL 24-36Missed -2.5 by 14.5Over 44.5 (60)
Sep 27at San Francisco 49ersL 30-36Covered +7.5 by 1.5Over 48.5 (66)
Sep 20vs Seattle SeahawksL 7-31Missed +4 by 20Under 41 (38)

Next 5 games

Date (ET)OpponentCardinals spreadTotalMove
Oct 25, 4:05 PMvs Denver Broncos+4.543.5+5 to +4.5, 45.5 to 43.5 since Oct 13 (5 books)
Nov 1, 1:00 PMat Dallas Cowboys———
Nov 8, 4:25 PMat Seattle Seahawks (division, rematch of L 7-31)———
Nov 15, 4:05 PMvs Los Angeles Rams (division, rematch of W 18-16)———
Nov 22, 1:00 PMat Kansas City Chiefs———

Betting record

Against the spread3-3, covered 3 of 6 graded (5 sportsbooks)
Over/under3 over, 3 under of 6 graded
Avg points vs closing total50.7 vs 47.9

Scores: ESPN. Lines: median of tracked sportsbooks before kickoff. Updated Oct 19, 5:43 PM ET. All NFL teams