Detroit Lions vs Arizona Cardinals Game Preview

In Week 15, the Arizona Cardinals (10-3) make a trip to Detroit for a much-awaited match-up against the Lions (1-11-1). The game will kick off at 1 p.m. ET at the Ford Field in Detroit. 

Recent Forms of Both Teams

The Arizona Cardinals were defeated 30-23 by the Los Angeles Rams at home on Monday night. After the disappointing loss, they were mercilessly relegated to the third seed in the NFC. They had a chance to clinch a playoff place, but they were still unable to do so. After starting the season 7-0, they have now gone 3-3 in their past six games.

The Lions were also defeated by the Denver Broncos 38-10 on Sunday. In Week 13, they had shown some promise and got their first win of the season. However, they couldn’t build on it. The Broncos converted 8 of 12 third downs after they turned the ball over twice.

The Detroit Lions are now averaging a touchdown per game. The Lions are also averaging 16.4 points per game while allowing 27.2 points per game.

Head-to-head matchup between the Arizona Cardinals and the Detroit Lions

This will be the fifth season in a row that the two teams will have met, and the ninth time in ten seasons that they have achieved so. The Detroit Lions have had a 36-28-6 advantage in the series.

Since 2015, the Arizona Cardinals have not defeated the Detroit Lions. The Arizona Cardinals tied the Lions 27-27 back in 2019 then lost 26-23 in 2020 on a last-second field goal under head coach Kliff Kingsbury. Kyler Murray, the quarterback for Arizona, tossed two touchdowns and made three interceptions in the game.

In his first season with the Lions after five seasons with the Los Angeles Rams, quarterback Jared Goff is 7-1 in eight career starts versus the Cardinals. Since his debut season in 2016, he hasn’t lost a game versus Arizona.

Prediction for the Arizona Cardinals vs. Detroit Lions game

The Cardinals should be able to get back on track in this game with ease. This season, the Cardinals are perhaps the finest team on away games in the NFL. On the road, they’ve averaged 32.9 points per game, which is the most in the league. Also on the road, they are second in points per play (.486). Is it possible for them to cover the almost 2-touchdown spread?

The Detroit Lions offense has been stagnant for the duration of the season, and it’s unlikely that they’ll be able to keep up with one of the league’s most potent teams. The Cardinals may be eager to make a statement against the NFL’s weakest club after dropping a key divisional contest on Monday Night Football.

Odds, spreads, and lines for the Cardinals vs. Lions game

• Money line bet: Cardinals -900 (bet $900 and win $100) | Lions +570 (bet $100 and win $570)
• ATS (against the spread): -13.5, -110 (bet $110 and win $100) Cardinals | Lions +13.5, -110 (place a wager of $110 and win $100)
• Over and Under Odds: 47.5, O: -110 (bet $110 and win $100) | U: -110 (wager $110 and win $100)