Washington Commanders vs Arizona Cardinals Betting Pick & Prediction 9/29/24

The over/under line is set at 50.5 points as the Cardinals, favored by -3.5 points, host the Washington Commanders at 4:05 ET on Sunday, September 29th at State Farm Stadium in Glendale, AZ. The Cardinals are favored on the money line at -189. This week four NFC matchup is being televised on FOX.

WASHINGTON COMMANDERS VS ARIZONA CARDINALS BETTING PICK

The Pick: Washington Commanders +3.5

This game will be played at State Farm Stadium at 4:05 ET on Sunday, September 29th.

WHY BET THE WASHINGTON COMMANDERS:

• We have the Commanders winning this one by a score of 29 to 26
• Not only do we have the Commanders winning straight-up, we have them covering the spread at +3.5
• Look for this game to go over the line of 50.5 points

Will The Commanders Pull Off An Upset As Road Underdogs

The Commanders picked up a 38-33 road win over the Bengals, improving their record to 2-1. Washington went into the game as +7 point underdogs and their straight-up win was also a win against the spread. The game had a combined 71 points, going well over the total line of 45.5 points.

Washington and Cincinnati were tied 7-7 after the 1st quarter, but the Commanders took a 21-13 lead at halftime. Even though the Bengals closed the gap in the 3rd quarter, Washington still led 28-20 heading into the 4th quarter. The Commanders sealed the win with a late touchdown from Zack Moss.

Quarterback Jayden Daniels led the Washington Commanders to a 38-33 win over the Bengals, completing 21 of 23 passes for 254 yards and two touchdowns. He also rushed for 39 yards, including a touchdown. Washington’s offense picked up 22 first downs and converted 55.6% of their third down chances.

Terry McLaurin caught four passes for 100 yards, including a 55-yard touchdown reception. The Commanders rushed for 108 yards as a team, and Daniels was their leading rusher as well. Despite not completing a pass, Washington finished with 248 yards through the air.

In their 38-33 win over the Bengals, Washington’s defense gave up 312 yards through the air, allowing three passing touchdowns. Despite their struggles against the pass, they did not allow a single completion in the game. Cincinnati found success on the ground, with 124 rushing yards on just 20 attempts.

Washington’s defense recorded two sacks in the game and held the Bengals to a 40% third-down conversion rate. Although they didn’t allow any completions, they still gave up 436 total yards, as the Bengals made some big plays in the passing game.

Are The Cardinals Going To Defend Home Field Advantage?

Arizona’s 20-13 loss to the Lions dropped their record to 1-2 for the season. The Cardinals were looking to bounce back after a 34-33 loss to the Vikings in week two but couldn’t come out with a win. The Cardinals were 3-point favorites heading into the game, and the 7-point loss meant they didn’t cover the spread. The combined 33 points was well below the over/under line of 51.5 points.

After the Cardinals and Lions were tied at 7 after the 1st quarter, the Lions scored 13 unanswered points until the Cardinals found the endzone again. Kyler Murray connected with Michael Wilson for a 28-yard touchdown in the 4th quarter to make the score 20-13. However, the Cardinals couldn’t complete the comeback. Arizona also missed out on a chance to score more points late in the 4th, as Matt Prater missed a 45-yard field goal with 3:52 remaining in the game.

The Cardinals’ offense struggled on third down, converting just 11.1% of their chances in a 20-13 loss to the Lions. Kyler Murray and the passing game managed 200 yards through the air, with Murray going 21/34 for 207 yards and one touchdown. Murray was also the team’s leading rusher, gaining 45 yards on five attempts.

Marvin Harrison Jr. led Arizona with 64 receiving yards and caught one touchdown. The Cardinals’ ground game was limited to 77 yards on 18 attempts. Murray finished with a passer rating of 76 and was sacked once in the game.

Despite their struggles against the run, allowing 187 yards on 43 attempts, the Cardinals’ defense gave up just 186 yards through the air in their 20-13 loss to the Lions. Arizona’s defense forced the Lions to go 0 for 8 on third down, but still gave up 373 total yards. The Cardinals also came away with one interception and two sacks in the game.

Even though they held the Lions without a completion, Arizona’s defense still allowed two passing touchdowns. The Cardinals’ inability to stop the run contributed to the Lions controlling the ball for 36:27 compared to Arizona’s 23:33 time of possession.