The Washington Redskins will get the 2018 campaign underway against the Arizona Cardinals at University of Phoenix Stadium. This late afternoon game starts at 4:25 p.m. ET and FOX is scheduled to broadcast the action. When these two clubs faced one another last year, Washington earned the win 20-15.
Washington Redskins at Arizona Cardinals Betting Preview
This NFC tilt is a toss-up, and if one team gets out in front early it will create a reasonable betting scenario in-game. Oddsmakers have set the over/under (O/U) at 44 points.
Overall, the Cardinals were 8-8 straight up (SU) last season while the Redskins went 7-9 in 2017. Against conference foes, the Redskins went 5-7 SU while the Cardinals were 5-7 SU versus National Football Conference squads. The Redskins finished 2-2 SU when playing teams out of conference and the Cardinals were 3-1 SU against such franchises.
When facing off against National Football Conference foes, the Cardinals offensive unit posted 18.3 points per game by averaging 248 passing yards and 84 rushing yards. The Cardinals defense gave up 18.8 PPG to non-conference foes and 23.8 PPG to teams in conference.
The Redskins, on the other hand, averaged 21.3 points, 25.7 points-against, 255 pass yards per game and 89 rush yards per game (against NFC teams)
Neither team was highly productive in the ground game last year. The Cardinals rushed for just 3.4 yards per carry while the Redskins ball-carriers generated a YPC of 3.6..
Free Prediction: Washington Redskins vs. Arizona Cardinals
SU Winner – Redskins, ATS Winner – Redskins, O/U – Over
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Notes
Betting Notes
Washington created 10 rushing touchdowns last season.
Arizona put up six rushing touchdowns last season.
The Redskins logged 3.6 yards per carry last season while allowing 4.5 yards per rush attempt to opponents.
The Cardinals rushed for 3.4 yards per carry last season and gave up 3.5 yards per rush attempt to opponents.
Washington put up 27 passing touchdowns last season.
Arizona recorded 21 passing touchdowns last season.
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