Broncos vs. Cardinals Odds
GLENDALE, AZ (TheSpread) – The Denver Broncos fired head coach Josh McDainels this week, now the team looks to get a win when they take on the Arizona Cardinals at 4:15PM ET.
Denver is 3-9 on the season and just 1-5 on the road while Arizona is 3-9 on the season and 2-4 at home. Trends show that the Broncos have covered the point spread odds in their last four games against Arizona while the over has also hit in the last four games between these two teams.
Oddsmakers from online sportsbook Sportsbook.com have released their odds for this game and made Denver a 4-point favorite on the road against Arizona. The over/under has been set at 43.5. (View Matchup)
Opening odds had Denver favored by 5.5 points but when the team fired McDaniels, the odds moved down to 4 points. The over/under opened at 42 points and has since climbed its way up to 43.5 points.
Denver is 4-8 against the point spread odds this year and the Broncos have hit the over in 7 of 12 games. The Broncos have lost three straight but have been somewhat strong all season on offense, averaging 21.3 points per game. Quarterback Kyle Orton has thrown for 3,487 yards and 20 touchdowns on the year to lead the offense. Where Denver has struggled is one defense, where it allows 27.8 points per game including 145.3 rushing yards per contest.
Arizona is 3-9 against the point spread odds this year and they also have hit the over in 7 of 12 games. The Cardinals have lost seven straight games as they have been held to 13 points or less in three straight games. On the year, the offense is averaging 16.7 points per game. The Cards have went through three different quarterback on the year and will start John Skelton on Sunday. He has just six passing attempts on the season for 45 yards. On defense Arizona gives up 28.2 points per game and nearly 250 passing yards per contest.
In terms of injuries, Denver kicker Matt Prater is doubtful to play because of a groin injury while Arizona quarterback Derek Anderson will miss the game due to a head injury.
Over 10,600 public bets have been placed on this game and Denver is getting 76% of the wagers with odds of -4 against Arizona on Sunday.
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