Packers vs. Cards Pick
Playoff seeding in the NFC will be on the line this week when the Arizona Cardinals host the Green Bay Packers at 4:15PM ET on Sunday.
The Packers beat the Seahawks 48-10 as a 13.5-point favorite in Week 16, while the combined score went over the posted total of 43.5 points. Ryan Grant rushed for 97 yards and two touchdowns on 16 carries, while Aaron Rodgers threw for 237 yards with a TD in the win.
The Cardinals beat the Rams 31-10 as a 16-point favorite in Week 16, while the combined score fell under the posted total of 43.5 points. Kurt Warner threw for 313 yards with two touchdowns for Arizona, while Anquan Boldin caught eight passes for 116 yards in the win.
Oddsmakers from online sports book SBGGLOBAL.com have made the Cardinals 3.5-point favorites over the Packers in Week 17. The over/under total for Sunday’s game has been set at 44 points.
Our free pick prediction for this game is the Packers +3.5. Green Bay is 5-0 against the spread in its last five games and 4-1 ATS in their last five games on the road. They’re also 4-2 against the number in their last six games when playing Arizona.
If the Vikings beat the Giants at 1PM, the Cardinals have no reason to play their starters. We happen to think that Minnesota will beat New York and Green Bay will be facing backups and roll to an outright victory.
Our prediction for the total is the under 44. If Matt Leinart is playing under center, the Cardinals won’t put up enough points to cover the over. The total has also gone under in five of Arizona’s last seven games at home.
Our NFL Week 17 Free Pick for this matchup is: GREEN BAY PACKERS +3.5 and UNDER 44.
Packers vs. Cardinals Current Odds
323 Green Bay Packers +3.5 (+170 moneyline) Over 44
324 Arizona Cardinals –3.5 (-200 moneyline) Under 44
Green Bay is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games when playing Arizona
Green Bay is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games when playing Arizona
Arizona is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games at home
Arizona is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games at home
GREEN BAY
[CB] 09/06/2009 – Pat Lee IR ( Knee )
[DT] 09/05/2009 – Justin Harrell IR ( Back )
[WR] 10/26/2009 – Brett Swain IR ( Knee )
[C] 11/07/2009 – Jason Spitz IR ( Back )
[KR/CB] 10/06/2009 – Will Blackmon IR ( Knee )
[RB] 10/21/2009 – DeShawn Wynn IR ( Knee )
[OLB] 11/23/2009 – Aaron Kampman IR ( Knee )
[CB] 11/22/2009 – Al Harris IR ( Knee )
[LB] 12/05/2009 – Jeremy Thompson out indefinitely ( Neck )
[DT] 12/27/2009 – Ryan Pickett "?" Sunday vs. Arizona ( Hamstring )
[CB] 12/27/2009 – Trevor Ford "?" Sunday vs. Arizona ( Knee )
[DE] 12/28/2009 – Michael Montgomery doubtful Sunday vs. Arizona ( Ankle )
[FS] 12/28/2009 – Derrick Martin is downgraded to doubtful Sunday vs. Arizona ( Ankle )
ARIZONA
[RB] 08/05/2009 – Justin Green IR ( Knee )
[LB] 09/29/2009 – Cody Brown IR ( Wrist )
[S] 12/16/2009 – Matt Ware IR ( Knee )
[OT] 12/23/2009 – Mike Gandy IR ( Pelvis )
[PK] 12/27/2009 – Neil Rackers "?" Sunday vs. Green Bay ( Groin )
[WR] 12/27/2009 – Sean Morey "?" Sunday vs. Green Bay ( Concussion )
[TE] 12/27/2009 – Ben Patrick "?" Sunday vs. Green Bay ( Concussion )
[CB] 12/29/2009 – Greg Toler injured last game, "?" Sunday vs. Green Bay ( Elbow )
Posted: 1/3/10 3:05PM ET