Arizona Cardinals Betting
The 2008 Arizona Cardinals will return a similar roster that went 8-8 in 2007. Sportsbooks predict that the Arizona Cardinals will win 8 regular season games in 2008. Preseason betting action has been on Cardinals winning 7 or less games in the upcoming season. The offense will have a similar scoring success rate and the defense will have the same pass defense problems that it had last year. QB controversy and a disgruntled WR Boldin may mean another .500 season.
Arizona Cardinals Key Additions
LB Clark Haggans
DE Travis LaBoy
CB Dominique Rodgers-Cromartie
WR Early Doucet
RB Tim Hightower
DE Calais Campbell
Arizona Cardinals Key Losses
WR Bryant Johnson
LB Calvin Pace
CB Eric Green
RB Marcel Shipp
2007 Record: 8-8 (2nd, NFC West)
Offensive Team Rank: 29th Rushing, 5th Passing, 7th Scoring
Defensive Team Rank: 9th Rushing, 28th Passing, 27th Scoring
QB Kurt Warner will be the starter until Arizona head coach Whisenhunt decides that he Leinart gives them the best chance to win. Either way the Cardinals offense will be potent with WR Larry Fitzgerald (100 receptions, 10 TD) and Boldin ( 71 receptions, 9 TD) and RB Edgerrin James (1, 222 yards, 7 TD, 24 receptions) behind a solid and improving offensive line. The OL gave up only 24 sacks despite the increased passing game.
The Arizona Cardinal defense was 28th in passing defense allowing 232 ypg. The defense had 36 sacks last year from an average defensive front that will feature a rotation this year from DE Travis LaBoy, rookie Calais Campbell, Antonio Smith (5.5 sacks) and Bertrand Berry (2.5 sacks). The maligned secondary will have starting CBs Rod Hood and Eric Green and 1st round pick CB Dominique Rodgers-Cromartie.
NFL Betting Edge
The Arizona Cardinals first 3 games (@ San Francisco, Miami, @ Washington) may make their pass defense look good. Don't believe it as they will get torched the rest of the season. Unders for 1st 3 games and watch the secondary for the totals the rest of the way.
2008 Arizona Cardinals Betting Preview
NFL Odds Arizona Cardinals Regular Season Wins
Over 8 Regular Season Wins -110
Under 8 Regular Season Wins -130
Online bookmakers have NFL future odds for the Arizona Cardinals regular season wins at Over 8 wins -110 meaning that for every $110 bet will payout $100. For help in understanding bet lines click NFL Football Bet Lines Explained. The sharp money has been coming on the under 8 wins for the regular season. Wiseguys look at the QB debate going all season with disgruntled WR Boldin. More importantly, the secondary does not look like it has improved and the pass rush may have taken a step back this year.
NFL Odds to win the Super Bowl
Arizona Cardinals +5000
New England Patriots +300
San Diego Chargers +700
Indianapolis Colts +750
Dallas Cowboys +800
The Arizona Cardinals are a huge long shot in NFL Future odds to win the Super Bowl at +5000 odds meaning that for every $100 bet will pay $5000.
NFL Odds to win the NFC Championship
Arizona Cardinals +2000
Dallas Cowboys +300
Minnesota Vikings +850
New Orleans Saints +800
New York Giants +800
Green Bay Packers +1000
NFL Odds to win NFC West Division
Seattle Seahawks -135
Arizona Cardinals +250
San Francisco 49ers +750
St.Louis Rams +550
Sportsbooks give the Arizona Cardinals the 2nd best odds to win the weak NFC West at +250 odds. The Seahawks are the favorite to the NFC West at -135 odds.
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