The Arizona Cardinals and Pittsburgh Steelers will face off on Sunday, December 3rd at 1:00 ET. You can find this week 13 NFL game between the Cardinals and Steelers on CBS. Pittsburgh is set to take on the Cardinals in this non-conference matchup, and they are favored by 5.5 at home. Read on for my thoughts and betting angles.

ARIZONA CARDINALS VS PITTSBURGH STEELERS BETTING PICK

The Pick: Arizona Cardinals +5.5

This game will be played at Acrisure Stadium at 1:00 ET on Sunday, December 3rd.

WHY BET THE ARIZONA CARDINALS:

  • We have this one finishing with a projected score of 20-18 in favor of the Cardinals.
  • Our projections have Kyler Murray finishing with 236.795 passing yards on 22.953/34.571 passing.
  • The Cardinals are projected to finish with 322 yards of offense compared to the 298 yards for the Steelers.

Are the Cardinals Ready for a Road Win?

Heading into their matchup with the Steelers, the Cardinals have a 2-10 record. In the NFC-West, they are in 4th place and 15th place in the NFC overall. The Cardinals’ current scoring margin for the season stands at -9.6, contributing to their ATS record of 6-6.

With an average of 17.2 points per contest, the Arizona offense currently ranks 21st in the league. In terms of the passing game, Cardinals have an average 175.8 passing yards per game, placing them 29th in the league rankings. At present, 54.1% of their first downs have come through the passing game.

At 121.8 rushing yards per game, the Cardinals are currently ranked 10th in the NFL. In terms of attempts, they are carrying the ball an average of 25.4 time per game which is 19th.

Heading into this week’s matchup with the Steelers, the Cardinals defense has given up an average of 26.8 points per game. They are currently 21st in quarterback hits and have allowed an average of 358.5 yards per contest.

Are the Steelers Ready for a Home Win?

At home, the Steelers have a record of 4-2 this season and are 7-4 overall. When looking at the standings, Pittsburgh is 5th in the AFC and 2nd in the AFC-North. On the road, Pittsburgh has gone 3-2 thus far. The Steelers hold a 7-4 record against the spread. As we approach week 13, their scoring margin stands at -2.1 per game.

So far this season, the Pittsburgh offense has been averaging 16.5 points per game, ranking them 24th in the league. Pittsburgh currently sits 23rd in passing attempts and has an average of 5.7 yards per attempt (17). They are also ranked 28th in the league with 178.9 passing yards per game.

The Steelers hold the 14th position in the NFL with 114 rushing yards per game. This average has come on an average of 26.3 rushing attempts (17th).

Going up against the Cardinals’ offense, the Steelers defense has allowed an average of 18.6 points per game. So far this season, they are 8th in quarterback hits and have yielded an average of 354.4 yards per contest.