Vikings-Cardinals Preview

The Minnesota Vikings and the Arizona Cardinals will both be gunning for a victory on Sunday when they meet at University of Phoenix Stadium. Oddsmakers currently have the Cardinals listed as 3-point favorites versus the Vikings, while the game's total is sitting at 46½. The Vikings defeated Detroit 20-16 as a 10-point favorite last week. The combined score fell UNDER the posted over/under total (45.5). Tarvaris Jackson completed 8-of-10 passes for 105 yards with a touchdown after replacing an injured Gus Frerotte for Minnesota, while Adrian Peterson rushed for 102 yards on 23 carries in the win. The Cardinals defeated St. Louis 34-10 as a 14.5-point favorite last week. The combined score fell UNDER the posted over/under total (48.5). Kurt Warner passed for 279 yards with a touchdown and an interception for Arizona, while Larry Fitzgerald caught six passes for 73 yards and a touchdown in the win. Current streak: Minnesota has won 3 straight games. Team records: Minnesota: 8-5 SU, 5-8 ATS Arizona: 8-5 SU, 8-5 ATS Minnesota most recently: When playing in December are 5-5 When playing on grass are 3-7 After outgaining opponent are 5-5 When playing outside the division are 5-5 Arizona most recently: When playing in December are 6-4 When playing on grass are 6-4 After outgaining opponent are 6-4 When playing outside the division are 4-6 A few trends to consider: Minnesota is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games when playing Arizona Minnesota is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Minnesota's last 5 games when playing on the road against Arizona The total has gone OVER in 5 of Minnesota's last 7 games Arizona is 8-1 SU in its last 9 games at home The total has gone OVER in 7 of Arizona's last 8 games at home The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Arizona's last 5 games when playing at home against Minnesota Arizona is 5-2 ATS in its last 7 games at home Next up: Minnesota home to Atlanta, Sunday, December 21 Arizona at New England, Sunday, December 21