Best bets for the Arizona Cardinals in Week 4 (Redemption Time?)

The Arizona Cardinals are just one day away from facing a team they have enjoyed little luck against in the Carolina Panthers. 

So far, my best bets have been treating me well, having finished 2-1 last week in the Arizona Cardinals loss to the Los Angeles Rams. Overall, I am 6-3 on the season, with wins in Week 3 coming with a Cooper Kupp TD Scorer Prop and that the Rams would score first. I whiffed on the 48.5 over/under, expecting more of an offensive outing that turned into a defensive struggle.

Can I keep up the pace this week? Here are my three favorite bets heading to the Cardinals Week 4 tilt vs. the Carolina Panthers.

1 – Team to score first – ARIZONA CARDINALS (-110)

The Cardinals have yet to score first in any game, so eventually, that streak will end. Given the Panthers porous offense, look for them to have a better chance here than they have had all season.

No, the Cardinals also have not managed to score a first quarter touchdown, but sooner or later, you can expect quarterback Kyler Murray to get creative and throw out the playbook in favor of his own game. When Murray plays his own brand of football, he can be one of the league’s best quarterbacks.

Against a weaker opponent like the Panthers, look for Murray and the Cardinals offense to show more life in this one. Even if he has to call his own number, extend the play, and make those wow passes.

2 – Arizona Cardinals Moneyline (-102)

The Cardinals started the week off as (+2) underdogs, but now they hold a slight edge as of Saturday, October 1st. If you are looking for a safer bet, go with the Cardinals moneyline. You won’t win big if the Cardinals win, but given the better odds, the overall risk factor of losing significantly remains low.

This is one of those lower-risk, moderate reward bets that can keep the game interesting and will give you a small incentive if the Cardinals pull it off. If you’re looking for a more for fun bet, the Cardinals moneyline is the way to go this week.

3 – OVER 43.5 points (-110)

While I can see the Cardinals offense getting hot here if Murray returns to his own brand of football, it is also important to remember that combined, these two teams have scored an average of 42 points per game, 1.5 points under Saturday’s over/under.

This would indicate the UNDER is better. My projection earlier in the week, however, was that the Panthers would win this one by two scores – 28-17. Fast-forward to Saturday, and I am feeling a bit more confident in the Cardinals considering their track record against Baker Mayfield.

My latest pick is still a final score of 28-17, but it can go either way, whether the Cardinals bad luck against the Panthers continues, or Mayfield’s bad luck against the Cardinals prevails. Someone will lead this one 28-10 (or a similar score) in the fourth quarter, allowing the losing team to score in garbage time and earn just enough points to encroach the OVER.