Cardinals vs. Patriots Week 2 Odds
FOXBORO, MA (The Spread) – Two teams that opened the season with wins will meet in Foxboro this Sunday when the Patriots host the Cardinals at 1:00PM ET.
ARIZONA: Despite losing starting quarterback John Skelton to an ankle injury, Kevin Kolb stepped in and led a comeback over the Seahawks last Sunday. The Cardinals beat Seattle 20-16 as a 1-point underdog, while the combined score fell under the posted total of 40.5. Arizona won despite Skelton only throwing for 149 yards and Andre Roberts rushing for just 15 yards.
NEW ENGLAND: The Patriots stormed into Tennessee as a 4.5-point road favorite and came away with an impressive 34-13 victory. Tom Brady only threw for 236 yards but he threw two touchdown passes and rookie Stevan Ridley threw for 125 yards. New England also shut down Tennessee’s running game, which will be another focal point when the Pats host the Cardinals this Sunday.
ODDS: The Patriots opened as 13-point favorites and the spread has moved up to 13.5 as 82% of the betting public currently favors New England. The total for this game is 48.
TRENDS: The favorite is 4-0 against the spread in the last four meetings between these two teams while the Cardinals are 0-4 against the number in the last four games against the Patriots.
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