New England Patriots vs Arizona Cardinals Betting Pick & Prediction 12/15/24

The Patriots and Cardinals will face off at State Farm Stadium in Glendale, AZ. This week 15 non-conference matchup is set for 4:25 ET on Sunday, December 15th, with CBS handling the TV coverage. The Cardinals are favored by -6 on the point spread, with their money line at -269 and the Patriots at +220. The over/under line is at 45.5 points.

NEW ENGLAND PATRIOTS VS ARIZONA CARDINALS BETTING PICK

The Pick: New England Patriots +6

This game will be played at State Farm Stadium at 4:25 ET on Sunday, December 15th.

WHY BET THE NEW ENGLAND PATRIOTS:

• We have the Patriots winning this one by a score of 26 to 24
• Not only do we have the Patriots winning straight-up, we have them covering the spread at +6
• Look for this game to go over the line of 45.5 points

Will The Patriots Pull Off An Upset As Road Underdogs

Heading into week 15, the Patriots are on a three-game losing streak, dropping their record to 3-10. They rank 27th in our power rankings and have a 0.0% chance of making the playoffs. New England is 1-5 at home and 2-5 on the road, including a 19-point loss to the Dolphins in week 12 and a narrow home loss to the Colts in week 13. The Patriots covered the spread against Indy, but couldn’t pull out the win, losing 25-24.

New England is 5-7-1 against the spread this season, with all of their games coming as the underdog. Their average scoring margin is -6.6 points per game. The over has hit in each of their last three games, bringing their O/U record to 8-5.

Heading into week 15, the Patriots rank 27th in our offensive power rankings, averaging 17 points per game, which is 29th in the NFL. They are 31st in passing yards per game (171.5) and 16th in passing attempts. On the ground, they rank 13th in rushing yards per game, with 119.5, on 26.3 attempts per game. New England is 23rd in the league in third-down conversion percentage (35.4%) but ranks 8th in red zone conversion percentage.

Drake Maye threw for 238 yards (24/30) and a touchdown in week 13, with one interception. Before that, he had a 222-yard performance in week 12 and a 282-yard game in week 11. Rhamondre Stevenson led the Patriots with 73 rushing yards on 18 carries in week 13, and Hunter Henry had 7 catches for 75 yards.

The Patriots’ defense did a good job against the pass in their 25-24 loss to the Colts, allowing just 109 yards through the air on 12 completions. However, they struggled against the run, giving up 144 yards on 34 attempts. New England’s defense also forced two interceptions, but they allowed two rushing touchdowns and struggled to get off the field, as the Colts converted 45.5% of their third down attempts.

Despite not recording any sacks, the Patriots held the Colts to just 253 total yards. New England’s run defense will be a focal point for improvement, as they allowed Indianapolis to control the game on the ground.

Are The Cardinals Going To Defend Home Field Advantage?

Arizona’s loss to the Seahawks in week 14 was their third straight, dropping them to 6-7 on the season. Before this streak, the Cardinals had won three in a row, including a 31-6 victory over the Jets in week 10. However, they couldn’t keep the momentum going, losing to the Seahawks in week 12 and the Vikings in week 13 before falling to Seattle again in week 14. The Cardinals were 3-point favorites at home in this game but lost by 12.

Heading into week 15, Arizona ranks 15th in our NFL power rankings and has an 8.5% chance of making the playoffs. They are 8-5 against the spread this season, with a 6-2 record as underdogs but just 1-3 as favorites. Their O/U record is 5-7-1, with their games averaging 44.1 points compared to an average line of 46.8.

Heading into week 15, the Cardinals sit 14th in our offensive power rankings. They are 16th in the NFL in scoring, averaging 21.8 points per game, and rank 12th in total yards with 348 per game. Arizona has leaned on the run game, ranking 6th in rushing yards per game (139.8) on 27.2 attempts per contest. Kyler Murray has thrown for 259 yards in week 14, following a 260-yard performance in week 13 and 285 yards in week 12.

Trey McBride had 7 catches for 70 yards in week 14, after posting 96 yards in week 13 and 133 yards in week 12. James Conner led the team with 90 rushing yards on 18 carries in week 14. Arizona ranks 10th in the NFL in 3rd-down conversions, with a 40.4% success rate, but they struggled in week 14, converting just 4 of 12 attempts.

In their 30-18 loss to the Seahawks, the Cardinals’ defense allowed 409 total yards and struggled to stop the run, giving up 176 rushing yards on just 31 attempts. Seattle averaged 5.7 yards per attempt on the ground. Arizona’s defense also struggled to generate pressure, as they failed to record a sack and lost the quarterback hit and tackles for loss differentials.

In the passing game, the Cardinals allowed 80% of Seattle’s passes to be completed for 233 yards. Additionally, the defense allowed one passing touchdown and allowed the Seahawks to convert on 46.7% of their third down attempts.