Cardinals Enter Week 18 as Hefty Underdogs to 49ers

The Arizona Cardinals (4-12) won’t be getting any love from the betting world as they enter the ultimate week of the 2022 season towards the division rival San Francisco 49ers (12-4).

After shedding 20-19 on the street to the Atlanta Falcons in Week 17, the Cardinals will pack their baggage and journey in Week 18 to tackle San Francisco as overwhelming +14.5 level underdogs on SI Sportsbook. 

That’s Arizona’s largest line of the season on both facet and one of many largest spreads in the entire NFL for the 2022 season.

The Cardinals have misplaced six consecutive video games and head coach Kliff Kingsbury turned to their fourth quarterback of the season final Sunday, as David Blough moved into the beginning function towards the Falcons after Colt McCoy was dominated out resulting from a concussion. He accomplished 24-of-40 passes for 222 yards and one landing within the loss.

Regardless of shedding within the final three video games, Arizona has lined towards the unfold in two video games throughout that span. Nonetheless, neither cowl was towards a staff with a profitable document. 

The 49ers, in the meantime, did not cowl the unfold for the primary time in seven video games towards the Las Vegas Raiders with an 37-34 additional time win on the street. Jarrett Stidham threw three touchdowns towards a 49ers protection that’s ranked as top-of-the-line within the league.

The 49ers have a lot to play for in Week 18 as they’ll develop into the No. 1 seed in the event that they defeat the Cardinals and the Philadelphia Eagles lose to the New York Giants. 

Brock Purdy has continued to shine in Kyle Shanahan’s offense and is primed for a good matchup towards Arizona’s depleted protection.

San Francisco has overwhelmed opponents by greater than 15 factors in three of their final 5 video games. Again on Nov. 21, the 49ers handily defeated Arizona 38-10 at Estadio Azteco in Mexico Metropolis. The now-injured Jimmy Garoppolo threw for 228 yards and 4 touchdowns that evening, which was the staff’s third straight win of their present nine-game profitable streak.

The overall of 40.5 is tied for the third-lowest for Arizona all season. The purpose complete displays Arizona’s offense which hasn’t topped over 20 factors since Week 12 versus the Los Angeles Chargers.

San Francisco being favored by greater than 14 factors is extra of an indictment on bookmakers not believing in an Arizona staff that solely mustered one landing towards Atlanta. Kingsbury has additionally not selected the beginning quarterback towards the 49ers.

The Cardinals sit with the No. 4 choose within the 2023 NFL Draft and will climb as excessive as No. 2 by the tip of Week 18. 

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