Arizona Cardinals vs Baltimore Ravens 9/15/19 NFL Preview

The Arizona Cardinals head to the M&T Bank Stadium to take on the Baltimore Ravens in Week 2 of NFL action.

Much was talked about Kliff Kingsbury’s up tempo offense during the offseason but for three quarters in week 1, it didn’t look good. But when the Detroit Lions rested on their laurels in the fourth quarter, we saw a glimpse of that Kyler Murray could do with Kingsbury’s offense as the NFL’s top draft pick went 15-19for 154 yards with two touchdowns in the fourth quarter to help his squad overcome a 15-point lead and force a 27-27 tie with the Lions.

Overall, Murray passed for 308 yards with two scores and one interception. David Johnson rushed for 82 yards to lead the Cardinals in that department. Veteran Larry Fitzgerald led the Cardinals’ receiving team with 113 yards on 8 catches with one touchdown. That ability to score points in such a short period of time makes Arizona a threat although not necessarily dangerous.

Lamar Jackson silenced his critics in week 1. The Baltimore QB had received plenty of criticism after his 14-29 passing effort against the Chargers in last season’s playoffs but he erased that poor outing with a 17-20 and 324 yard passing performance against the helpless Miami Dolphins. “Not bad for a running back” was all Jackson could say to his detractors who have labeled him as a one-dimensional running QB.

Baltimore crushed Miami in week 1 to the tune of 59-10 and they scored 42 points in the first half alone. That one-sided beating of a struggling team isn’t really an indicator of how good Baltimore is going to be. But what we saw from Lamar Jackson was enough to put your trust on him, especially against a young team like Arizona. Mark Ingram provided support with 107 rushing yards and two scores.

Who Wins?

Arizona is 0-4-1 SU in their last five games played and 1-5 SU in their last six games played on the road. Baltimore is 4-1 SU in their last five games played and the Ravens are 13-6 SU in their last 19 games played against the NFC West Division. Head to head, Baltimore is 4-1 SU in their last five games against Arizona.

The Cardinals looked headed to a disastrous start in Week 1. They scored only two field goals in the first three quarters of the game before they scored 18 points in the fourth period to force a tie. However, I don’t see them doing that to this Baltimore team which has more talent and experience than Detroit. I’m picking the Baltimore Ravens to beat the Arizona Cardinals on 9/15/19. Prediction: Ravens

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Other Bets To Make

Arizona is 1-5 ATS in their last six games against an opponent from the AFC North Division. Baltimore is 1-6 ATS in their last seven games played at home Head to head, the Cardinals are 4-2 ATS in their last six games played against the Ravens and 4-1 ATS in their lat five road games against Baltimore.

Give the Cardinals some credit for that comeback in week 1 but there is still plenty of work to be done. The Ravens blasted the Dolphins in week 1. This is obviously not a good spot for a young Arizona team that is only playing its second game with their rookie quarterback. I’ll lay the points with the Ravens here for as long as it doesn’t go beyond two touchdowns.. Prediction: Ravens -13

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The total has gone under in six out of the last seven games of the Cardinals in September. The under is 4-2 in the Ravens’ last six games against an opponent from the NFC conference but the total has gone over in four out of the Ravens’ last six games when playing as the NFL betting favorite.

The over is 4-2 in the Cardinals’ last four games on turf and 5-2 in their last seven games played on the road. These teams combined for 40.5 points per game in their last 10 meetings but have totalled an average of 50.0 points per game in their last three meetings. They total has breached the 46 point barrier in two out of their last three meetings. I think the Cardinals can’t stop the Ravens offense from scoring here. Prediction: Over 46.5

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