Betting odds and promo codes for the Arizona Cardinals vs. Jacksonville game.
The Arizona Cardinals have not been on the cusp of achieving a 3-0 record in six years.
To achieve this, the Cardinals must secure a win against the winless Jacksonville Jaguars when they face off on Sunday. The Arizona betting apps are predicting the Cardinals to win by 7 to 7.5 points as they play away from home.
The game is scheduled to begin at 10 a.m. Arizona time (1 p.m. EST) and will be broadcast live across the country on FOX.
This upcoming Cardinals game will be the third since sports betting was introduced in Arizona, generating excitement among NFL fans in the state.
Online betting for the NFL in Arizona, including wagers on the Arizona Cardinals, became legal on September 9th, just in time for the start of the 2021 NFL season.
The Cardinals are heavily favored.
Three operators believe that the Cardinals have a strong chance of winning their third consecutive game of the season.
DraftKings Arizona predicts that visitors from Arizona are currently favored by 7 points to win against Jacksonville, while BetMGM Arizona and FanDuel Arizona have them as 7.5-point favorites.
If you want to make a moneyline bet on the Cardinals, you can find them at -380 on DraftKings, -333 on BetMGM, and -375 on FanDuel.
The impressive beginning of Kyler Murray’s season
The Cardinals are on the verge of a 3-0 record, thanks in large part to the outstanding play of third-year QB Kyler Murray.
Murray, the ex-Heisman Trophy recipient from Oklahoma, is a frontrunner for MVP according to sportsbooks. BetMGM lists him as the top choice at +550. FanDuel and DraftKings have him tied with Tom Brady at +600 and +750, respectively, trailing leader Patrick Mahomes.
Throughout the majority of the season, Murray has displayed exceptional performance, showcasing his ability to throw remarkable touchdown passes and outperforming defenses with his dual-threat skills.
Kyler Murray is like a human cheat code. Absolutely incredible! 🏈 #unbelievable
— Peterson Christopher (@cgboan) September 19, 2021
The quarterback has completed 73.5% of his passes for 689 yards, with seven touchdowns and three interceptions thrown.
He is on pace to surpass his career-best records in passing yards per game (344.5), completion percentage (73.5%), yards per attempt (10.1), and passing touchdowns per game (3.5).
Furthermore, Murray has maintained an average of 5.1 yards per carry and has found the end zone twice with rushing touchdowns.
The challenges faced by Jacksonville this season
On the other hand, the Jacksonville Jaguars have encountered difficulties under the leadership of first-year NFL head coach Urban Meyer.
Quarterback Trevor Lawrence, the team’s top pick in the 2021 NFL Draft, has only completed half of his passes (42-of-84) for 450 yards. He has thrown more interceptions (5) than touchdowns (4) so far.
The Jaguars have struggled to run the ball effectively, averaging just 75.5 yards per game in their losses to the Houston Texans and Denver Broncos.
Jacksonville’s rushing offense is ranked 26th out of 32 teams in the NFL, while their defense is allowing the fourth-highest total yards per game (423.5) in the league.
Meyer’s defense could struggle to contain Murray and Arizona’s wide receivers, given Jacksonville’s 27th ranking in the league, allowing an average of 295.5 passing yards per game.
The Quick Beginning of Rondale Moore
Rondale Moore, a second-round pick, has been the most unexpected standout for the Cardinals’ offense this season.
Moore, a former All-American receiver at Purdue, is currently the team leader with 182 receiving yards and 11 catches. He has also scored a receiving touchdown in two games.
In the previous week, the new wide receiver had his first 100-yard game of his career against Minnesota. He caught seven passes for 114 yards and scored a touchdown in the Cardinals’ narrow 34-33 victory over the Vikings.
Moore will have plenty of opportunities to rack up yardage on Sunday against a Jaguars defense that gave up 328 passing yards and two touchdowns to the Denver Broncos in their most recent game.
It is unclear if Moore can match the performance of Broncos wide receiver Courtland Sutton, who had 159 receiving yards on nine catches against Jacksonville in Week 2.
The rookie wide receiver is likely to take on a larger role as he grows more accustomed to playing under head coach Kliff Kingsbury in Arizona.
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Peterson Christopher, the lead writer at yengols.com, has more than seven years of experience covering sports and sports betting in Arizona. He has also contributed to ArizonaSports.com, the Tucson Weekly, and the Green Valley News.
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