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Next game: the Cardinals host the Lions on Sunday 11 October. The market makes the Cardinals about a 3 in 10 chance to win, a fair price of about $3.14. They have covered the spread in 3 of their last 10 regular-season games. See the game preview

Won-lost1-3
At home0-1
Points a game21.8
Last 4WLLL
Next Game: vs Detroit Lions (Home) Sun 11 Oct, 4:25 PM ET Arizona Game preview ›

Today's Game Pick

Our callFree
Detroit Lions at Arizona Cardinals
Detroit Lions
under 21.5 points
Under 21.5 Alternate Team Total Points
LONG-SHOT
Our numbers say this wins about 30 times in 100 · a $100 bet returns about $490 if it lands
You bet$10 If it wins$49.00 Odds+390
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Our model gives it about a 30% chance to land; the price says about 19%. That gap is why it made the board.

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Model updated Oct 10, 6:47PM UTC
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The Arizona Cardinals model is leaning the under in the Alternate Team Total Points market vs Detroit Lions.
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How the price moved

When prices opened: Detroit Lions about 7 in 10 to win. Now: about 7 in 10. About where it opened.

Best price and how much the bookies keep

Who wins
TeamMarket's chanceFair priceBest price
Detroit Lionsabout 7 in 10$1.47 (-213)$1.43 (-233)
Cardinalsabout 3 in 10$3.14 (+214)$3.10 (+210)

On this game the bookies keep about $4.20 of every $100 bet on who wins, going by the 20 books we check.

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Arizona Cardinals same game parlay

On game day

The model builds its Arizona Cardinals same game parlay on game day, once every market for the game is priced. Their next game is against Detroit Lions on Oct 11, 4:25 PM ET. Check back that morning and the ticket will be here.

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Cardinals schedule and results, 2026

Results and upcoming games
DateOpponentResultSpreadTotalGame
Sun 13 Sepat Los Angeles ChargersW 26-14Covered (underdog by 8.5)Under 47.5Game page
Sun 20 Sepvs Seattle SeahawksL 7-31Missed (underdog by 3.5)Under 40.5Game page
Sun 27 Sepat San Francisco 49ersL 30-36Covered (underdog by 7.5)Over 48.5Game page
Sun 4 Octat New York GiantsL 24-36Missed (favourite by 2.5)Over 44.5Game page
Sun 11 Octvs Detroit LionsUpcoming · 4:25 PM ET––Preview
Sun 18 Octat Los Angeles RamsUpcoming · 4:05 PM ET––Preview
Sun 25 Octvs Denver BroncosUpcoming · 4:05 PM ET–––
Sun 1 Novat Dallas CowboysUpcoming · 1:00 PM ET––Preview
Sun 8 Novat Seattle SeahawksUpcoming · 4:25 PM ET––Preview
Sun 15 Novvs Los Angeles RamsUpcoming · 4:05 PM ET––Preview
Sun 22 Novat Kansas City ChiefsUpcoming · 1:00 PM ET–––
Sun 29 Novvs Washington CommandersUpcoming · 4:25 PM ET–––
Sun 6 Decvs Philadelphia EaglesUpcoming · 4:05 PM ET–––
Sun 20 Decvs New York JetsUpcoming · 4:05 PM ET–––
Sun 27 Decat New Orleans SaintsUpcoming · 1:00 PM ET––Preview
Sun 3 Janvs Las Vegas RaidersUpcoming · 4:05 PM ET–––
Sun 10 Janvs San Francisco 49ersUpcoming · 4:05 PM ET––Preview

Spread and total are the main closing lines just before the start. Team results only; these are not Bet Better’s picks.

How often the Cardinals cover the spread

Team history

In the 2025 regular season the Cardinals covered the spread in 6 of 17 games: 1 of 8 at home and 5 of 9 away. Their games went over the total 10 times in 17. So far in 2026: covered in 2 of 4, and over in 2 of 4.

SeasonCovered at homeCovered awayCovered, allOver at homeOver awayOver, all
2026 (so far)0 of 12 of 32 of 40 of 12 of 32 of 4
20251 of 85 of 96 of 176 of 84 of 910 of 17
20246 of 95 of 811 of 175 of 93 of 8 (1 push)8 of 17 (1 push)
20235 of 84 of 99 of 177 of 83 of 910 of 17
20224 of 94 of 88 of 175 of 95 of 810 of 17
20212 of 88 of 910 of 174 of 84 of 98 of 17
What do these numbers mean?

Bookmakers give the weaker team a head start called the spread. A team covers when it wins by more than the spread, or loses by less than its head start. A push is a tie with the line, so bets were refunded. The total is the bookmakers' line for points in the game; over means the game finished above it. We count the main closing line just before the start, complete seasons only, plus this season so far.

Team history, counted from final scores. Not Bet Better’s picks.

Cardinals injuries

Updated 9 Oct
PlayerPositionStatusInjuryExpected back
Andrew WingardSOutKneeabout 18 Oct
Hunter LongTEInjured reserveKneeabout 8 Nov
Isaiah AdamsGOutAnkleabout 18 Oct
Paris Johnson Jr.OTInjured reserveBicepsabout 15 Feb
Dadrion Taylor-DemersonSQuestionableBackabout 11 Oct
Jeremiyah LoveRBQuestionableAnkleabout 11 Oct
Karson ShararLBQuestionableHamstringabout 11 Oct
Walter Nolen IIIDTQuestionableCalfabout 11 Oct

Weather & Venue Context

Conditions
Roof
Closed
Surface
Grass
State Farm Stadium
Indoor venue — wind and temperature are not a factor.
Season-pending — reflects the most recent scheduled home fixture on file, not necessarily a live upcoming game.

Betting angles

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Moneylinevs Detroit Lions+198

Arizona Cardinals vs Detroit Lions moneyline — the live line, our model's read and how the free board has gone so far, tracked every game week on BetBetter.

Point Spreadvs Detroit Lions+5.5 -115
57%cover %

Arizona Cardinals vs Detroit Lions spread — the live line, our model's read and how the free board has gone so far, tracked every game week on BetBetter.

Total PointsGame totalNo line posted

Arizona Cardinals vs Detroit Lions game total — the live line, our model's read and how the free board has gone so far, tracked every game week on BetBetter.

Questions about the Cardinals

When do the Cardinals play next?

The Cardinals host the Detroit Lions on Sunday 11 October 2026.

How often do the Cardinals cover the spread?

In the 2025 regular season the Cardinals covered the spread in 6 of 17 games: 1 of 8 at home and 5 of 9 away. So far in 2026: covered in 2 of 4.

How often do Cardinals games go over the total?

In the 2025 regular season, Cardinals games went over the total 10 times in 17. So far in 2026: over in 2 of 4.

Who is injured for the Cardinals?

8 players are on the injury list as of 9 October: Andrew Wingard (knee), Hunter Long (knee), Isaiah Adams (ankle), Paris Johnson Jr. (biceps), Dadrion Taylor-Demerson (back), and 3 more.

Where can I see the Cardinals' next game preview?

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About This Team

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