Carson Palmer and the Arizona Cardinals may have had their three-year run of recording double-digit victories snapped in 2016. But Bruce Arians’ squad has some legitimate hopes of getting right back in the playoff mix in 2017 after addressing their most pressing needs this offseason. However, whether the Cards reach the playoffs or not this coming you should know that there are a handful of attractive games on Arizona’s 2017 schedule that no NFL predictions enthusiast should miss out on.
Thanks to the expert analysis that you’re about to get on Arizona’s six ‘must-bet’ matchups of the season. You’re going to have a great opportunity to strike pay dirt a half-dozen times this coming campaign.
2017 NFL Predictions & Betting Guide For The Arizona Cardinals
Week 3 (Monday)
Cowboys (-2) at Cardinals Analysis: The Cardinals will host a Dallas Cowboys team that won 13 games last season, but I think they’ve got plenty of reason to have hope for the outright win seeing as how they scored 31 points or more in four of their final five games last season. Dallas has a powerful rushing attack, but I’m thinking Carson Palmer, David Johnson and Larry Fitzgerald could have their way against a Cowboys defense that was mediocre at best last season, particularly in finishing 26th against the pass. Arizona gets the narrow home win, but the ATS cover goes to Dallas or ends up as a push. Pick: Arizona 27 Dallas 24Week 6
Buccaneers at Cardinals (-3) Analysis: This will be a really good test for both teams with Tampa Bay looking to improve on their 9-7 record and Arizona looking to rebound from their 7-8-1 campaign. While I believe that Jameis Winston is now a better quarterback than Carson Palmer, the Cards laid an emphatic 40-7 smackdown on the Bucs in Week 2 last season to cash in as a 7.5-point home favorite. I like the Cards to get the home win against Tampa Bay again this season to help them show among the top NFL predictions, but it’s going to be a lot closer than last season’s meeting. I’m thinking another push is in order for this Week 2 clash of playoff hopefuls. Pick: Arizona 30 Tampa Bay 27Week 11
Cardinals at Texans (-2.5) Analysis: The Cardinals have the better offense, but last season, Houston had the league’s top-ranked overall defense. With the Texans going 7-1 SU at home a year ago and adding gifted quarterback Deshaun Watson to the fold, I’m thinking Houston will put just enough points on the board to make the home win stand up, although, again, this matchup has the look and feel of a classic field goal finish. Pick: Texans 24 Cardinals 21
