SBG Global Current Line: 49ers -3 EV , Total 45.5 (-115)
The Cardinals start the season with high hopes as well. They finished 5-11 last season and got rid of overrated head coach Dennis Green and brought in Ken Whisenhunt who was the offensive coordinator for the Pittsburgh Steelers. The Cardinals definitely have the offensive talent led by quarterback Matt Leinart and receivers Larry Fitzgerald and Anquan Boldin. The Cardinals also have running back Edgerrin James, who needs to do a lot better than last year when he rushed for 1,159 yards and a career-low 3.4 yards per carry. He should get help because the offensive line will have three new starters, including the 5th pick in the NFL draft, right tackle Levi Brown. Leinart should get more time to throw and James should have better holes to run through. Leinart has excellent receivers in Fitzgerald and Boldin, who combined for 152 receptions for 2,149 yards and 10 touchdowns last season. "We are starting to mesh with Matt," Boldin said. "He is starting to get familiar with the new system as well as us, and we are starting to understand what the coaches want from us. I think the more we spread the ball around, the more dangerous we are." The Cardinals also have defensive questions. They ranked 29th in overall defense last season, and 30th against the pass.
The Cardinals have won the last four meetings with the 49ers. In season opening games the 49ers are 11-3 in their last 14 games while Arizona is 1-6 in their last 7.
The Cardinals are 4-0 ATS in their last 4 games as a road underdog. The Cardinals are 5-0 ATS in their last 5 vs. the NFC. The Cardinals are 6-1 ATS in their last 7 games overall. The Cardinals are 4-1 ATS in their last 5 games on Grass. The Cardinals are 5-16 ATS in their last 21 games in September. The Road team is 4-1 ATS in their last 5 meetings between the two teams.
The 49ers are 6-1 ATS in their last 7 vs. the NFC West. The 49ers are 14-3 ATS in their last 17 Monday games. The 49ers are 6-16-1 ATS in their last 23 games as a favorite.
The Over is 4-0 in the Cardinals last 4 games on Grass. The Over is 6-0 in the Cardinals last 6 games overall. The Over is 4-0 in the Cardinals last 4 vs. the NFC. The Over is 27-7 in the Cardinals last 34 games as a road underdog. The Over is 25-8 in the Cardinals last 33 games as an underdog. The Over is 28-9 in the Cardinals last 37 road games. The Over is 8-3 in the Cardinals last 11 vs. the NFC West. The Under is 11-5 in the Cardinals last 16 games in September.
The Over is 4-0 in the 49ers last 4 Monday games. The Over is 7-0 in the 49ers last 7 games as a home favorite. The Over is 5-1 in the 49ers last 6 games in September. The Over is 8-2 in the 49ers last 10 games on Grass. The Under is 4-1 in the 49ers last 5 vs. the NFC West. The Over is 5-2 in the 49ers last 7 home games. The Over is 6-1 in the last 7 meetings between the two teams. The Over is 4-1 in the last 5 meetings in San Francisco.
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