NFL Betting Analysis for Arizona Cardinals 2023

Expectation and reality very rarely line up in the world of sports, as there are simply too many factors that come into play that can have an impact on how a team performs. For the past few seasons, the Arizona Cardinals have been a team that a lot of fans saw as a potential dark horse in the race for the Super Bowl, but they never really lived up to the hype. That run ended up being a death knell for Kliff Kinsgbury, who was ousted as the head coach and replaced by Johnathan Gannon. The Cardinals have also made some big personnel changes and will look like a new team on the field this season. The general consensus is that they are doing things the right way, but what can we expect this coming season. Let’s take a look at the NFL betting analysis.

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Cardinal Win Total – O/U 5 ½

This is a team that managed just 4 wins last season, and with a new coach and a host of new players, it may take some time to build some momentum. You also need to take into account that Kyler Murray will miss the start of the season after undergoing ACL surgery.

Even if Murray were available from the start, the Cardinals would still likely struggle under the weight of a less than favorable schedule. You look at the first 8 weeks of the season and you instantly see 6 of 7 games that are going to be incredibly tough to win. We will get a better odea of how this team might look once training camp and preseason comes around, but right now, I would be leaning UNDER the win total for the season.

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Cardinals to Win the NFC West or Make the Playoffs

The San Francisco 49ers finished last season on a 10-game winning run to take the West in a bit of a canter. They will be the favorites to win it again this season, with the Seahawks seemingly the only other team with a legit shot at challenging them. The Rams and Cardinals are both in rebuilding mode. With Arizona currently in at odds of +2200 to win the division.

Murray being out and a tough schedule, as well as the new staff and personnel, seem to hint at a long season ahead for the Cardinals. Even nabbing a Wild Card spot looks to be a longshot for this team, as they are currently listed at +1200 to make the postseason. I think a lot would need to go wrong for the teams ahead of them on the bookies board for this team to sneak in.

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Conference & Super Bowl

Since the expectation is that the Cardinals will not be involved in the playoff picture this season, it does seem a little odd to talk about winning the NFC and the Super Bowl. That said, we still need to take a look at the odds in case any of you are of the belief that this team can somehow put together a magical season.

Right now, the Cardinals have the worst odds to win the Conference at +7500, and it is the same story when looking at their odds to win the Super Bowl, which are currently at +17500. In short, this could be a long, painful season for Cardinals fans.

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