NFL Handicapping: Cardinals vs Seahawks

If familiarity breeds contempt, there should be animosity aplenty on Sunday when the Arizona Cardinals and the Seattle Seahawks meet at Qwest Field. Oddsmakers currently have the Seahawks listed as 3-point favorites versus the Cardinals, while the game's total is sitting at 46½. The Cardinals defeated Houston 28-21 as a 6-point favorite in Week 5. The combined score fell UNDER the posted over/under total (51). Kurt Warner passed for 302 yards with a pair of touchdowns for Arizona, while Larry Fitzgerald caught five passes for 79 yards and two touchdowns in the win. The Seahawks defeated Jacksonville 41-0 as a 2-point favorite in Week 5. The combined score fell UNDER the posted over/under total (44.5). Matt Hasselbeck passed for 241 yards with four touchdowns for Seattle and Nate Burleson caught six passes for 98 yards with two touchdowns in the win. Team records: Arizona: 2-2 SU, 2-2 ATS Seattle: 2-3 SU, 2-3 ATS Arizona most recently: When playing in October are 4-6 When playing on turf are 5-5 After being outgained are 5-5 When playing within the division are 7-3 Seattle most recently: When playing in October are 3-7 When playing on turf are 4-6 After outgaining opponent are 4-6 When playing within the division are 6-4 A few trends to consider: Arizona is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games when playing Seattle Arizona is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing Seattle The total has gone OVER in 4 of Arizona's last 5 games when playing Seattle Arizona is 7-2 ATS in its last 9 games Seattle is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games when playing at home against Arizona Seattle is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games at home The total has gone OVER in 4 of Seattle's last 5 games when playing Arizona The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Seattle's last 9 games at home Next up: Arizona at NY Giants, Sunday, October 25 Seattle at Dallas, Sunday, November 1