Last Updated on December 20, 2009 7:05 am by Anthony Rome
Cardinals vs. Lions Pick
The Arizona Cardinals look to get back on the right track in Week 15 when they take on the lowly Detroit Lions at 1:00PM ET this Sunday.
The Cardinals lost to the 49ers 24-9 on Monday night as a 4-point favorite. Beanie Wells rushed for 79 yards on 15 attempts, as the combined score went under the posted total of 44.5 points. Arizona turned the ball over a whopping seven times in the loss.
The Lions lost to the Ravens 48-3 as a 14-point underdog in Week 15, as the combined score went over the posted total of 40.5 points. Daunte Culpepper threw for 135 yards with two interceptions in the loss, while Kevin Smith rushed for 69 yards on 21 carries.
Oddsmakers from online sports book Sportsbook.com have made the Cardinals 14-point favorites over the Lions in Week 15. The over/under total for this game has been set at 47 points.
The Cardinals are 13-5 against the spread in their last 18 games and 6-2 ATS in their last eight games on the road. They’re also 7-3 against the number in their last 10 games when playing Detroit, while the Lions are just 1-6-1 ATS in their last eight games. Detroit is also 3-12 ATS in its last 15 games at home.
Usually we see a ton of value in taking a home team that’s getting so many points, but considering Arizona is coming off a brutal loss on Monday night football, we wouldn’t bet against the Cardinals. They should be more focused this week than they were in San Francisco and won’t take the Lions for granted.
Arizona need just one more win to claim the NFC West title and we think the Cards will get it this weekend in what should be a cakewalk for them. Detroit just doesn’t have the players to slow down Kurt Warner and the Cards’ potent passing game, and it proved last week that it has given up on the season.
Eat the chalk and take the Cardinals –14 in this game. The total should also go over the number as Warner and company light up the scoreboard.
Our NFL Week 15 Free Pick for this matchup is: ARIZONA CARDINALS -14 and OVER 47.
Cardinals vs. Lions Current Odds
311 Arizona Cardinals –14 Over 47
312 Detroit Lions +14 Under 47
Arizona is 6-2 ATS in its last 8 games on the road
Arizona is 6-2 SU in its last 8 games on the road
Detroit is 3-7 ATS in its last 10 games when playing Arizona
Detroit is 3-7 SU in its last 10 games when playing Arizona
ARIZONA
[RB] 08/05/2009 – Justin Green IR ( Knee )
[LB] 09/29/2009 – Cody Brown IR ( Wrist )
[LB] 11/30/2009 – Will Davis expected to miss 4-6 weeks ( Knee )
[TE] 12/14/2009 – Stephen Spach "?" Sunday vs. Detroit ( Knee )
[WR] 12/14/2009 – Larry Fitzgerald probable Sunday vs. Detroit ( Knee )
[S] 12/16/2009 – Matt Ware IR ( Knee )
[OT] 12/15/2009 – Mike Gandy injured last game, "?" Sunday vs. Detroit ( Pelvis )
[CB] 12/15/2009 – Dominique Rogers-Cromartie injured last game, "?" Sunday vs. Detroit ( Toe )
[PK] 12/16/2009 – Neil Rackers is downgraded to expected to miss Sunday vs. Detroit ( Groin )
[DE] 12/17/2009 – Kenny Iwebema expected to miss Sunday vs. Detroit ( Shoulder )
[P] 12/17/2009 – Ben Graham "?" Sunday vs. Detroit ( Groin )
[CB] 12/17/2009 – Michael Adams "?" Sunday vs. Detroit ( Hamstring )
[LB] 12/17/2009 – Gerald Hayes "?" Sunday vs. Detroit ( Back )
DETROIT
[OL] 08/07/2009 – Damion Cook IR ( Tricep )
[DE] 08/24/2009 – Jared DeVries IR ( Achilles )
[LB] 08/18/2009 – Cody Spencer IR ( Knee )
[SS] 08/20/2009 – Daniel Bullocks IR ( Knee )
[S] 10/13/2009 – Eric King IR ( Shoulder )
[WR] 10/05/2009 – Adam Jennings IR ( Ankle )
[DE] 10/22/2009 – Copeland Bryan IR ( Leg )
[CB] 11/02/2009 – Demarcus Faggins IR ( Upper Body )
[OL] 11/17/2009 – Stephen Peterman out indefinitely ( Ankle )
[S] 11/18/2009 – Marquand Manuel IR ( Shoulder )
[CB] 11/16/2009 – Jack Williams IR ( Knee )
[SS] 11/25/2009 – Ko Simpson IR ( Knee )
[TE] 12/01/2009 – Brandon Pettigrew IR ( Knee )
[QB] 12/13/2009 – Matthew Stafford doubtful Sunday vs. Arizona ( Shoulder )
[TE] 12/16/2009 – Casey Fitzsimmons IR ( Concussion )
[DT] 12/13/2009 – Grady Jackson "?" Sunday vs. Arizona ( Knee )
[DE] 12/13/2009 – Dwayne White "?" Sunday vs. Arizona ( Toe )
[DT] 12/13/2009 – Andre Fluellen "?" Sunday vs. Arizona ( Groin )
[RB] 12/14/2009 – Kevin Smith IR ( Knee )
[FS] 12/14/2009 – Louis Delmas injured last game, "?" Sunday vs. Arizona ( Ankle )
[OL] 12/17/2009 – Don Muhlbach is downgraded to expected to miss Sunday vs. Arizona ( Concussion )
[WR] 12/17/2009 – Dennis Northcutt "?" Sunday vs. Arizona ( Groin )
[WR] 12/17/2009 – Calvin Johnson probable Sunday vs. Arizona ( Knee )
Posted: 12/20/09 7:05AM ET