2024-10-14 04:00:04
The Green Bay Packers (3-2) will try to stay in the early hunt for the NFC North title when they host the Arizona Cardinals (2-3) on Sunday afternoon. Green Bay has a winning record after its first five games, but it is tied with Chicago for last place in the division standings. Arizona snapped a two-game losing streak with a 24-23 win at San Francisco last week, pulling off the upset as a 7.5-point underdog. The Cardinals are in second place in the NFC West standings despite their slow start to the season.
Kickoff is set for 1 p.m. ET on Sunday at Lambeau Field. Green Bay is favored by 5.5 points in the latest Packers vs. Cardinals odds, while the over/under is 47.5 points via SportsLine consensus. Before entering any Cardinals vs. Packers picks, you’ll want to see the NFL predictions from the model at SportsLine.
The model, which simulates every NFL game 10,000 times, is up well over $7,000 for $100 players on top-rated NFL picks since its inception. The model enters Week 6 of the 2024 NFL season on an incredible 10-2 hot streak on top-rated NFL picks this year. Longer term, it is on a 191-131 roll on top-rated NFL picks that dates back to the 2017 season and a 45-23 roll on top-rated NFL picks since Week 7 of 2022.
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The model has set its sights on Arizona vs. Green Bay. You can head to SportsLine to see its picks. Here are several NFL betting lines for the spread, money line and over/under:
- Packers vs. Cardinals spread: Packers -5.5
- Packers vs. Cardinals over/under: 47.5 points
- Packers vs. Cardinals money line: Packers -246, Cardinals +201
- Packers vs. Cardinals picks: See picks here
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Why the Packers can cover
Green Bay has been one of the most undervalued teams in the NFL dating back to last season, covering the spread in seven of its last nine games. The Packers have covered in five of their last seven home games, and they are coming off a 24-19 road win against the Rams. Quarterback Jordan Love completed 15 of 26 passes for 224 yards and a pair of second-half touchdowns, while running back Josh Jacobs had 73 rushing yards and a score.
Jacobs is off to a strong start this season, racking up 402 rushing yards on 90 carries, averaging 4.5 yards per attempt. Arizona has been an inconsistent team this season, losing three games by six-plus points while blowing out the Rams and upsetting the 49ers. Lambeau Field has been a house of horrors for the Cardinals, who are 1-7 in their last eight games in Green Bay. See which team to pick here.
Why the Cardinals can cover
Arizona was able to get back on track following a two-game skid, upsetting the 49ers as a 7.5-point road underdog last week. The Cardinals trailed by 10 points heading into the fourth quarter, but they outscored San Francisco 11-0 in the final frame. Quarterback Kyler Murray completed 19 of 30 passes for 195 yards and a touchdown while rushing for 83 yards and another score.
Running back James Conner had a strong performance as well, finishing with 86 rushing yards on 19 carries. Conner has surpassed 100 rushing yards twice this season, and he has scored three touchdowns in his first five games. The Cardinals have covered the spread in five of their last six road games. See which team to pick here.
How to make Packers vs. Cardinals picks
The model has simulated Cardinals vs. Packers 10,000 times and the results are in. The model is leaning Over the total, and it’s also generated a point-spread pick that is hitting in over 60% of simulations. You can only see the pick at SportsLine.
So who wins Green Bay vs. Arizona on Sunday, and which side of the spread hits over 60% of the time? Visit SportsLine right now to see which side of the Cardinals vs. Packers spread you should be all over Sunday, all from the model on a 191-131 roll on its top-rated NFL picks, and find out.
