Cardinals vs. Commanders 2024 Prediction, Odds, Picks - Sep 29

Updated Sep. 27, 2024 8:43 p.m. ET

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The Arizona Cardinals (1-2) are favored by 3.5 points versus the Washington Commanders (2-1) on September 29, 2024, starting at 4:05 p.m. ET, airing on FOX. The predicted point total for the game is 49.

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Cardinals vs. Commanders Odds & Betting Lines

Cardinals vs Commanders Betting Information updated as of September 27, 2024, 7:33 p.m. ET.
Favorite	Spread	Favorite Spread Odds	Underdog Spread Odds	Total	Over Total Odds	Under Total Odds
Cardinals	-3.5	100	-120	49	-108	-112

Cardinals vs. Commanders Prediction & Pick

Pick ATS: Cardinals (-3.5)
Pick OU: Over (49)
Prediction: Cardinals 30 - Commanders 22

How to Watch Arizona vs. Washington

Game Date: Sunday, September 29, 2024
Time: 4:05 p.m. ET
Venue: State Farm Stadium
Location: Glendale, Arizona
TV: Watch on FOX
Live Boxscore: FOX Sports

Cardinals vs. Commanders Recent Matchups

Over their last five meetings, Washington has collected three wins against Arizona.
In their last five head-to-head matchups, Washington has scored 107 points against Arizona, while allowing only 98 points.

Arizona Betting Info

Arizona has covered the spread twice in 2024.
Arizona games this year have hit the over on two of three set point totals (66.7%).
This is the first matchup the Cardinals are moneyline favorites this season.
The implied probability for this matchup, considering the moneyline, gives the Cardinals a 63.6% chance to win.

Cardinals Stats

Stat	Average (Total)	Rank
Pass yards	201.3 (604)	18
Rush yards	144.0 (432)	9
Points scored	27.3 (82)	5
Pass yards against	200.0 (600)	15
Rush yards against	123.3 (370)	20
Points allowed	21.3 (64)	19

Arizona's Key Players

Offense

Kyler Murray has thrown for 635 yards, five touchdowns (sixth in the NFL) and one interception this year. He averages 211.7 yards per game and 7.4 per attempt, while completing 68.6% of his attempts.
In addition to his passing statistics, Murray has 161 rushing yards (second on the Cardinals), but no touchdowns.
Marvin Harrison Jr.'s 198 receiving yards this season have come from 22 targets and 10 receptions. He's averaging 66.0 receiving yards and 3.3 catches per game, with three receiving touchdowns (first in the NFL).
In three games, James Conner has picked up 189 rushing yards, averaging 63.0 yards per game and scoring two touchdowns.
Conner has recorded five receptions, 43 yards and zero TDs in the passing game.
Michael Wilson has 11 catches for 100 yards and one touchdown. He's been targeted 13 times in the air attack, and averages 3.7 receptions and 33.3 yards through three games played.

Defense

Over on defense, Dennis Gardeck has 10 tackles, 5.0 TFL, three sacks, and one interception in 2024.
Budda Baker has 25 tackles and 3.0 TFL this season.
Mack Wilson has put up 21 tackles, 2.0 TFL, and one sack this year.
So far this season, Kyzir White has 29 tackles and 1.0 TFL. His tackle total leads the Cardinals.

Washington Betting Info

Washington has covered the spread in a matchup two times this season (2-1-0).
The Commanders have been underdogs by 3.5 points or more two times this season and covered the spread once.
Games involving Washington have hit the over twice this season.
The Commanders have split the two games they've played as underdogs this season.
Bookmakers have implied with the moneyline set for this matchup that the Commanders have a 40.8% chance to win.

Commanders Stats

Stat	Average (Total)	Rank
Pass yards	206.3 (619)	16
Rush yards	153.7 (461)	5
Points scored	26.3 (79)	6
Pass yards against	255.7 (767)	31
Rush yards against	121.7 (365)	18
Points allowed	29.3 (88)	30

Washington's Key Players

Offense

Through three games played this year, Jayden Daniels has amassed 664 passing yards, while throwing two touchdowns against zero interceptions and completing 80.3% of his attempts.
He's added 171 yards on the ground (second on the Commanders), while scoring three rushing touchdowns. He's averaging 57.0 yards per game and 4.5 per attempt.
Brian Robinson Jr. has scored two rushing touchdowns, while totaling 206 rushing yards (4.6 per attempt and 68.7 per game).
Robinson has added five receptions (1.7 per game) for 56 yards (18.7 per game), without a receiving touchdown. He's been targeted eight times in the passing game.
This season through three games, Austin Ekeler has churned out 83 rushing yards (third on the Commanders) and scored one rushing touchdown. He averages 27.7 yards per game and 6.4 per attempt.
In addition to his rushing stats, Ekeler has grabbed nine passes (on nine targets) for 121 yards (third on the Commanders). He averages 40.3 yards per game.
Terry McLaurin has 12 catches for 139 yards and one receiving touchdown. He averages 4.0 yards per game through three games and has been targeted 18 times.

Defense

Bobby Wagner has amassed 4.0 TFL and 27 tackles over three games in 2024.
Benjamin St-Juste has 17 tackles.
In the 2024 campaign, Frankie Luvu has 23 tackles in three games.
Mike Sainristil's season stats include 16 tackles in three games. He is fifth on the Commanders in tackles.

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