Cardinals vs. Lions Odds: Arizona Opens as Underdog Week 3 Against Detroit

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Key Takeaways:

  • ๐Ÿ† Favorite: The Cardinals are underdogs against the Lions in Week 3.
  • ๐Ÿ’ช Cardinals' Chances: Arizona has a 42.79% chance to beat Detroit.
  • ๐Ÿ‘€ Point Spread: The Cardinals are +3 vs. the Lions in Week 3.
  • ๐Ÿ“ Over/Under: The Week 3 over/under for Cardinals vs. Lions is set at 51.5.
  • ๐Ÿ’ฒ Moneyline: The Cardinals' moneyline is +124 in Week 3, while the Lions' is -148.

The Arizona Cardinals take on the Detroit Lions in Week 3 on Sunday, Sept. 22. Below you'll find the best odds and lines for Cardinals vs. Lions found at Arizona sportsbooks.

๐Ÿ‘‡ Cardinals vs. Lions Odds: Quick Facts ๐Ÿ‘‡

Here are the most important facts related to odds for the AZ vs. DET Week 3 matchup:

โญ FavoriteDetroit Lions
๐Ÿ”ข Point SpreadCardinals +3, Lions -3
๐Ÿ“Š MoneylineCardinals +124, Lions -148
๐Ÿ“ˆ Game TotalOver/under 51.5 points
โœ… Last VerifiedDecember 20, 2024

Odds via DraftKings AZ Sportsbook.

Who Is Favored to Win?

The Lions are favored to beat the Cardinals in Week 3. The lines suggest the Lions will win by around a field goal or so despite being the road team.

What's the Point Spread?

The point spread for Cardinals vs. Lions in Week 3 is Lions -3. The Lions are unsurprisingly heavy favorites after making the NFC Championship Game last season, while the Cards were near the bottom of the league at 4-13.

What's the Moneyline?

The moneyline for Cardinals vs. Lions is set at AZ +124 and DET -148. Betting $100 on +124 would earn $124 plus your $100 back if the Cards win. Meanwhile, betting $100 on the Lions would earn you $67.57 plus your $100 back if the Lions win straight up.

What's the Over/Under?

The game total for the Cardinals and Lions Week 3 game is set at over/under 51.5 points. This suggests a high scoring game is expected.


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Arizona Cardinals Chances to Win vs. Detroit Lions

The Cardinals have a 42.79% chance to beat the Lions. Their chances are calculated using implied probability based on odds from DraftKings. Here is how it is calculated for each team using +124 odds for the Cards and -148 odds for the Lions:

Cardinals chances: 100 รท (124 + 100) * 100 = 44.64%
Lions chances: 148 รท (148 + 100) * 100 = 59.68%

However, the above percentages add up to 104.32%. This is due to the vig, which is the house edge for the sportsbook which allows them to profit off the bet. To remove the vig, we simply divide each team's chance by 104.32.

Cardinals chances (after vig): 44.64 รท 104.32 = 42.79%
Lions chances (after vig): 59.68 รท 104.32 = 57.21%

Note that both of the final team chances above finally equal 100%. Hence, the 42.79% chance to win for the Cardinals.

How Arizona Wins vs. Detroit

The Cardinals will need to be at the top of their game to beat the Lions, who made the NFC Championship Game last year and were very close to making the Super Bowl. Winning this game will hinge on Cardinals quarterback Kyler Murray's play early in the season. Luckily, Murray has been good through the first two weeks and established a quick rapport with rookie receiver Marvin Harrison Jr. in Week 2.


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How Detroit Wins vs. Arizona

The Lions are one of the NFL's top Super Bowl contenders this year, meaning they're much better than Arizona on paper. They'll need to play mistake-free ball to win this one, as well as relying on their top playmakers like receiver Amon-Ra St. Brown to keep them ahead.

How to Watch the Game

AZ vs. DET will air on FOX in local markets at 1:25 p.m. PT. Out-of-market fans can catch the game on NFL Sunday Ticket, which is exclusively on YouTube TV. Check 506sports.com to see if you get the game in your local market.

Best Prop Picks for Cardinals vs. Lions

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History of Cardinals vs. Lions

The Cardinals and Lions have played each other 71 times dating back to 1930, all the way back when the Cardinals were named the Chicago Cardinals and the Lions were the Portsmouth Spartans.

Record All-Time

The Lions lead the all-time series over the Cardinals 37-28-6, winning four of the last five matchups.

Most Recent Matchup

The last game between the Cardinals and Lions was played on December 19, 2021. Detroit beat AZ 30-12 with Lions QB Jared Goff throwing for three touchdowns.

Top Games

DateMatchupWinner
Sept. 27, 2020DET @ AZLions 26-23
Sept. 17, 1995AZ @ DETCardinals 20-17

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