Early Vikings vs Cardinals Betting Odds – Minnesota Opens as Slight Favorite
The Minnesota Vikings got it done again on Sunday. By it, I mean they grabbed another gritty win. They have made a habit of these performances in 2024, but when you have nine tallies in the win column, none of that really matters. They’ll look to add a tenth win to their gawdy record in week 13 and odds are already in their favor… slightly.
Minnesota Vikings open as favorites vs Chicago Bears
After a three-game road stretch (and over a month between games at U.S. Bank Stadium), the Minnesota Vikings will play the Arizona Cardinals for a Sunday noon matchup back at home. The 6-5 NFC West rollercoaster ride out in the desert has sportsbooks concerned about the Vikings chances of pulling out a win vs Kyler Murray and crew.
| Sportsbook | Spread | Moneyline | Over/Under |
| FanDuel | -3.5 | -205 | 45.5 |
| DraftKings | -4 | -192 | 46.5 |
| ESPN Bet | -3.5 | -195 | 45.5 |
Homefield advantage is traditionally worth -3 points on a betting line, and U.S. Bank Stadium is one of the best competitive gains from a stadium crowd in all of sports. And the Minnesota Vikings have taken care of business at home, thus far this season, posting a 4-1 record at The Bank in 2024.
What these -3.5 to -4 point spreads tell us is that, on a neutral field, oddsmakers believe the Vikings are only .5 points better than the Cardinals barely-.500 Arizona Cardinals. As of now, it’s difficult to see the logic in this early week point spread.
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The purple’s only home loss so far came vs the 10-1 Detroit Lions, and it took a last second drive and game-winning field goal with 15 seconds remaining, to get it done. On the other sideline, the Arizona Cardinals are coming off an ugly 16-6 road loss vs the Seattle Seahawks.
Minnesota can build off a solid offensive performance against the Chicago Bears. Defensive coordinator Brian Flores shouldn’t have to alter the Vikings gameplan on defense very much, between weeks 12 and 13.
Early keys for Vikings vs Cardinals
Bears QB Caleb Williams showed how mobile he is, rushing for 33 yards, on 6 carries Sunday, most of them via scramble situations. This week, they get Kyler Murray, another small and agile QB, who likes to run around when under pressure.
Like Williams, Murray’s do-or-die play style makes him prone to mistakes, which is something that the Minnesota Vikings defense will look to exploit. B-Flo’s group picked up three more sacks on Sunday, adding to their league leading total of 38 sacks on the season (for teams that have already had their bye week).
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The Minnesota running game (specifically Aaron Jones) got going on Sunday and could again be a factor against the Cardinals. Arizona is balanced both against the pass and rush. It will be interesting to see how they combat Justin Jefferson (probably the same as everyone else has).
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Chicago sold out to stop Minnesota’s best wideout, even after teasing single coverage during the week, allowing both T.J. Hockenson and Jordan Addison to eat. A win for the Vikings would give them double-digits through their first 12 games. Squarely in the playoff hunt, they are looking to hold serve in the divisional race.
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