Cardinals-Patriots Preview

The Arizona Cardinals and the New England Patriots will both be gunning for a victory on Sunday when they meet at Gillette Stadium. Oddsmakers currently have the Patriots listed as 8½-point favorites versus the Cardinals, while the game's total is sitting at 43. The Cardinals lost to Minnesota 35-14 as a 4.5-point favorite last week. The combined score went OVER the posted over/under total (46.5). Kurt Warner passed for 270 yards with a touchdown and an interception for Arizona and Jerheme Urban caught three passes for 82 yards and a TD. The Patriots defeated Oakland 49-26 as a 7-point favorite on Sunday. The combined score went OVER the posted over/under total (38.5). Matt Cassel passed for 218 yards with four touchdowns and an interception for New England, while Sammy Morris rushed for 117 yards and a touchdown on 14 carries in the win. Current streak: New England has won 2 straight games. Team records: Arizona: 8-6 SU, 8-6 ATS New England: 9-5 SU, 7-7 ATS Arizona most recently: When playing in December are 5-5 When playing on turf are 5-5 After being outgained are 5-5 When playing outside the division are 4-6 New England most recently: When playing in December are 10-0 When playing on turf are 6-4 After outgaining opponent are 5-5 When playing outside the division are 6-4 A few trends to consider: The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Arizona's last 5 games when playing New England The total has gone OVER in 8 of Arizona's last 11 games The total has gone OVER in 13 of Arizona's last 19 games on the road Arizona is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games The total has gone OVER in 5 of New England's last 5 games New England is 18-4 SU in its last 22 games at home New England is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games when playing Arizona New England is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing Arizona Next up: Arizona home to Seattle, Sunday, December 28 New England at Buffalo, Sunday, December 28