The Arizona Cardinals and Minnesota Vikings will kick off their final preseason game of 2023 on Saturday afternoon at U.S. Bank Stadium in Minneapolis.
I analyze the point spread and total and give my best NFL picks and predictions for the Cardinals vs. Vikings below.
Cardinals vs Vikings odds
Cardinals vs Vikings predictions
The Arizona Cardinals have already started going full tank mode after trading away linebacker Isaiah Simmons and offensive tackle Josh Jones this week. The Cardinals also traded for quarterback Josh Dobbs, which makes me think we will not see Kyler Murray this season.
Expect QBs Colt McCoy, David Blough, and Clayton Tune to once again share reps this week, which is not necessarily a good thing for Cardinals bettors. Arizona lost both of their first two exhibitions first halves by a combined score of 27-7, and now the defensive depth has gotten much worse following their string of transactions.
Meanwhile, the Minnesota Vikings have yet to play the likes of Kirk Cousins, Justin Jefferson, and Alexander Mattison. Backup QB Nick Mullens has played very well in his two performances this preseason, however. Mullens has gone a combined 13/23 passing for 151 yards through his first two preseason appearances and will now get to feast on an undermanned Arizona defense.
This is one of those rare preseason games where I feel extremely confident with one selection. Minnesota will have a big advantage in talent early on and should be leading comfortably at the half.
My best bet: Vikings first half -0.5 (-110 at DraftKings)
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