Arizona Cardinals vs Denver Broncos Betting Pick & Prediction 8/25/24

The Cardinals are +175 on the money line as they face the Broncos at 4:30 ET on Sunday, August 25th. The Broncos, sitting at 2-0 in the pre-season, are the favorite with a money line of -214. The game is being televised on CBS, and the over/under line is set at 35.5 points, with the Broncos favored by -4.5 points. The Cardinals are looking for their first pre-season win.

ARIZONA CARDINALS VS DENVER BRONCOS BETTING PICK

The Pick: Arizona Cardinals +4.5

This game will be played at Empower Field at Mile High at 4:30 ET on Sunday, August 25th.

WHY BET THE ARIZONA CARDINALS:

• We have the Cardinals winning this one by a score of 23 to 20
• Not only do we have the Cardinals winning straight-up, we have them covering the spread at +4.5
• Look for this game to go over the line of 35.5 points

Will The Cardinals Pull Off An Upset As Road Underdogs

Arizona missed a couple of late field goals, leading to a 31-20 loss to the Colts in their most recent pre-season game. The Cardinals are now 0-2 in the pre-season after losing this one 21-13. Arizona was on the road for this one and was favored by -1, resulting in a loss vs. the spread. The combined 34 points was just under the 36-point total line.

Arizona led 17-14 going into the 4th quarter, but the Colts outscored them 17-3 in the final quarter. The Cardinals missed a 53-yard field goal with 8:39 left in the 4th and then missed a 44-yard attempt with 31 seconds remaining. This one was tied at 7 after the 1st quarter, and the Cardinals took a 17-7 lead into halftime.

In their 21-13 loss to the Colts, the Arizona Cardinals struggled offensively, managing just 13 first downs and 132 yards passing. They were held to 100 yards rushing on 26 attempts and didn’t score a passing touchdown. Quarterback Clayton Tune was sacked three times and finished 8/10 for 79 yards. He also led the team with one rushing touchdown.

Trey Benson was the top rusher with 43 yards, averaging 4.8 yards per attempt, and Xavier Weaver led the team in receiving with 27 yards. The Cardinals’ offense as a whole couldn’t get much going, with Tune posting a passer rating of 99 and no interceptions.

In their 21-13 loss to the Colts, the Cardinals’ defense allowed 24 first downs and 356 total yards. Arizona struggled to defend the run, giving up 166 rushing yards on 37 attempts, with Indianapolis averaging 4.5 yards per attempt on the ground. Despite this, the Cardinals’ defense limited the Colts to 190 passing yards on 27 attempts and didn’t allow a passing touchdown.

Even though they didn’t allow a passing touchdown, the Cardinals allowed the Colts to convert on 58.3% of their third down attempts. Arizona did manage to come up with four sacks and one interception, and they also won the turnover battle, finishing with a +2 turnover differential and a +3 advantage in quarterback hits.

Are The Broncos Going To Defend Home Field Advantage?

Denver improved to 2-0 in the preseason with a 27-2 win over the Packers. The Broncos led 20-0 heading into the 4th quarter. The over/under line was set at 39, and the combined score fell short of that, with a total of 29 points. Denver covered the spread as 6.5-point favorites.

Wil Lutz and a field goal in the 3rd quarter, and the Broncos added a touchdown in the 4th quarter, with Zach Wilson connecting with Tyler Badie. The Packers got their only points with a safety in the 4th quarter.

The Broncos’ offense put up 27 points in their 27-2 win over the Packers, with 16 first downs and 154 yards passing. Bo Nix, who played in the game, went 8/9 for 80 yards and one touchdown. Denver’s running game saw 109 yards on 27 attempts.

On the defensive side, they allowed just 168 yards to Green Bay. Tim Patrick was the leading receiver with 30 yards and a touchdown. Blake Watson was the top rusher with 20 yards on six attempts.

Denver’s defense was dominant in their 27-2 win over the Packers, allowing just 10 first downs and 168 total yards. They also limited Green Bay to 2-of-9 on third down and only 88 yards rushing on 26 attempts. The Broncos’ secondary was particularly strong, holding the Packers to just 80 yards passing and 3.1 yards per attempt.

The Broncos also came away with two sacks and one interception, while holding Green Bay scoreless on the day. Overall, Denver’s defense made it extremely difficult for the Packers to move the ball consistently.