NFL Betting: Cardinals vs. Chargers Pick & Odds: October 3rd 2010

NFL sports betting is our specialty here at BetUS Sportsbook, and we breakdown this inter-conference game between the Arizona Cardinals and San Diego Chargers.
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Arizona Cardinals at San Diego Chargers
Game Date/Time: Sunday, October 3, 4:15 ET
Game Location: Qualcomm Stadium, San Diego, CA
TV/Radio Broadcast: Fox, Sirius, XM Radio

NFL Football Odds: Arizona Cardinals (+8) -110 vs. San Diego Chargers (-8) -110: Over/Under 45.5

The Arizona Cardinals are a flawed 2-1 football team that’s averaging 16 points per game with poor quarterback play. Derek Anderson has only completed 52 percent of his passes with a TD/INT ratio of 3/3. Arizona has struggled to establish drives and lost the time of possession by at least six minutes in each of their first three games. Without the consistent threat of a passing game, opponents are double teaming all-pro receiver Larry Fitzgerald, who is battling a knee injury and had just two receptions last week. The Cardinals become fairly predictable and less capable of moving the chains as they rely on ‘Beanie’ Wells and Tim Hightower to grind out yards on the ground. NFL sports betting is about finding advantages at the line of scrimmage and teams with balance and strength offensively can have more success even when facing stronger defenses.

Arizona does not possess a strong defense either, as they allowed the Falcons to run and pass for over 220 yards two weeks ago in a blowout loss. Last week the Cardinals were out-played and out-gained at home vs. the Raiders, as Oakland’s sub-par offense rolled up 364 yards offense but missed key field goals as Arizona escaped 24-23. The Cardinals run defense is allowing nearly 150 yards per game and 4.6 yards per rush. San Diego has a explosive ‘fast break’ offense with playmakers and strong quarterback play to take advantage of the Cardinals weaknesses, and top rookie running back Ryan Mathews (ankle) returns this week. San Diego is the leagues no. 1 offense averaging 461 yards per game. Yet despite some strong edges on paper in this match-up, the sports betting market is hesitant to back the Chargers after continued miscues, turnovers and poor special teams play has cost them in two defeats despite superior yardage stats over their opponents. Still, San Diego (1-2) throttled an inferior foe on this field in week 2 vs. Jacksonville, and the Chargers no. 1 ranked offense is averaging 6.7 yard per play.

NFL Insider Tip: After piling up 518 yards offense at Seattle last week, San Diego leads the NFL in net yards with a whopping 189 yards per game advantage over their opponents. The Cardinals have been out-gained by an average of 87 yards per game. Arizona coach Ken Whisenhunt is 1-8 ATS on the road vs. a opponent off a SU and ATS loss.

San Diego has been dominant on the field in all three games this season, and facing Arizona’s no. 25 ranked defense that has faced two poor opponents only serves to support San Diego as a sports betting favorite as the Chargers should gain plenty of yards and convert them into many points in this spot.

My NFL Predictions: San Diego Chargers (-8) -110

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