The Arizona Cardinals are considered the underdogs in their Week 6 matchup against the Browns.
This Sunday in northeast Ohio, the Arizona Cardinals have the chance to extend their longest winning streak in franchise history, which spans 47 years.
The undefeated Cardinals will take on the 3-2 Cleveland Browns in a nationally televised game on FOX at 1:05 p.m. Arizona time.
The Cardinals’ impressive start to the season has sparked conversation among online sports bettors in Arizona.
The Cardinals are the underdogs for Week 6.
BetMGM Arizona, DraftKings Arizona, and FanDuel Arizona all agree that the Browns are 2.5-point favorites over the Cardinals in Sunday’s game.
As of Monday afternoon, the Arizona Cardinals have odds of +115 on BetMGM Arizona, +125 on DraftKings Arizona, and +122 on FanDuel Arizona for anyone looking to make a moneyline bet using the new sports betting apps in Arizona.
Arizona has shown that they are comfortable in the underdog role, winning both of their games this season when not expected to. They beat the Tennessee Titans 38-13 in Week 1 as 2.5-point underdogs, and the Los Angeles Rams 37-20 in Week 4 as 3.5-point underdogs.
The Cardinals have covered the spread in 4 out of 5 games in 2021. Their only non-covering game was a one-point victory over Minnesota in Week 2, when Arizona was favored by four points.
The latest MVP odds for Kyler Murray
Josh Allen of the Buffalo Bills has overtaken Kyler Murray as the front runner for the 2021 NFL MVP, ending Murray’s one-week reign at the top. Murray, the talented third-year quarterback for the Cardinals and former Heisman Trophy winner, has now been surpassed in the race for the prestigious award.
BetMGM Arizona has Murray ranked second in the NFL Most Valuable Player odds race at +500, trailing just behind Allen at +450. He leads Tom Brady, Justin Herbert, and Dak Prescott, who are all at +650.
Murray and Allen are currently the co-favorites to win the award at FanDuel Sportsbook Arizona, both with odds of +450. Herbert and Prescott are not far behind, with odds of +600.
The Cardinals’ Path to a 5-0 Record
The Cardinals achieved a 5-0 record for the first time since 1974 on Sunday, with their defense being a key factor in the team’s 17-10 victory over the San Francisco 49ers in Glendale by holding them to just 338 yards.
Arizona’s defense had a strong showing on Sunday, holding 49ers’ rookie QB Trey Lance to only 192 yards and causing an interception. The Cardinals’ pass rush also successfully sacked Lance twice, resulting in a dismal 33.7 quarterback rating for the young player, according to ESPN.com.
Arizona began the game with a strong 10-0 lead at halftime, however, they had to work hard to hold off a comeback from the Bay Area visitors in the second half.
The game shifted dramatically with just over five minutes left in the fourth quarter when All-Pro WR DeAndre Hopkins hauled in a 9-yard touchdown pass, giving the Cardinals a 17-7 lead.
Head coach Kliff Kingsbury and his team cruised to victory, securing the club’s fifth straight win.
Kingsbury was open to winning games in any way possible, especially when it came to division matchups. He commended San Francisco for their impressive team dynamic, emphasizing their dedication, cohesion, and enthusiasm. Beating a team of their caliber on a Sunday was a gratifying achievement.
The Cardinals’ recent win has increased their Super Bowl chances, moving them to the seventh-best odds on popular sportsbooks like BetMGM (+1200), FanDuel Sportsbook (+1300), Caesars Sportsbook (+1300), and DraftKings Sportsbook (+1400).
Hopkins stated that following the team’s recent win, the Cardinals are now viewed as contenders.
Hopkins proclaimed, “This is football at its championship level.”
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Peterson Christopher has accumulated over seven years of experience in the sports and sports betting industry in Arizona. He has held positions at ArizonaSports.com, the Tucson Weekly, and the Green Valley News before becoming the lead writer at yengols.com.
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