On Thursday night at 8:25pm ET, the Minnesota Vikings (8-4) will be on the road to face the Arizona Cardinals (10-2).
“The Crowd” projects a final score of Cardinals 27 – Vikings 22 with an over/under of 49.1. The Cardinals enter the game with the best point differential in the entire league (+150). The Vikings, by comparison, rank near the middle of the pack (+6). The Cardinals’ offense ranks first in yards per game (419.5) and points scored (382). They will face off with a Vikings defense that rank 15th in fewest yards allowed per game (342.3) and are tied for fourth in fewest points allowed (232).
The Vikings’ offense ranks 30th in yards per game (315.8) and are 28th in points scored (238). They will square off with a Cardinals defense that rank fourth in fewest yards allowed per game (316.8) and are tied for fourth in fewest points allowed per game (23.2). Both the Vikings and the Cardinals have a (+3) turnover margin.
The Cardinals are on a roll having won six straight games. The Vikings’ strong defense will keep them in the game but they won’t score enough points to steal a victory on the road.
PREDICTION: Cardinals 27, Vikings 20