Cardinals vs. Chargers NFL Week 7 Betting Lines

Arizona Cardinals NFL Week 7 Betting Lines

The Arizona Cardinals have been one of the league’s most unpredictable teams for NFL bettors through the first six weeks of the season. One week, they dominate the Los Angeles Rams and take the wood to their division rivals as expected, and the next, they collapse in a 42-14 home loss to the Washington Commanders despite going off the board favored to win the game by 3.5 points. Immediately after, Kyler Murray and the Cardinals go into Silicon Valley and pull a huge upset, beating the San Francisco 49ers 24-23 as 7.5-point underdogs. However, inconsistency reared its head again when they allowed the Green Bay Packers to score the first 24 points in last week’s blowout loss in Lambeau. So, are the Cardinals capable of competing with top teams—they also gave the Bills a tough game in Buffalo back in Week 1—or are they a middle-of-the-road squad with occasional flashes of brilliance? NFL bettors may get a clearer answer in Week 7 betting action when Zona squares off against a surging Los Angeles Chargers team under the bright lights of Monday Night Football. The Cardinals enter as home underdogs, and this game will serve as a critical test of whether they can find consistency or remain an unpredictable entity this NFL betting season.

After getting skunked on the “Frozen Tundra,” the Cardinals odds to win the big game swelled to 150-1 from 90-1, while their longshot odds of winning the NFC also fattened up from 40-1 to 75-1. Zona’s odds to win the NFC West title moved from +320 to +500, while their adjusted in-season win total odds remained 7.5 with heavier vig riding the under. Arizona not making the playoffs still remains the -450 favorite, up from -265, with the “Yes” up to +330 after offering up a $210 return on investment on a $100 bet last week.

NFL Week 7 Betting Lines

Los Angeles Chargers -2.5

Arizona Cardinals +2.5

Total: 43.5

Money Line: Chargers -143, Cardinals +123

Arizona Cardinals Week 7 Matchup

On Monday, October 21, 2024, the Arizona Cardinals will take on the Los Angeles Chargers from State Farm Stadium in Glendale, AZ. Kickoff time for Monday Night Football is set for 8:45 p.m. ET with television coverage on ESPN+. The lookahead NFL Week 7 betting lines hit the board with the Cardinals laying 1-point and the total lined 43.5. Due to the schizophrenic nature the Redbirds have exhibited, those betting on the NFL with cryptocurrency look to have lost all faith in Arizona when going by current action reports from the online sportsbook. Due to taking in around 40 percent of the bets and money, the Cardinals now find themselves 2.5-point underdogs marking the second time through four home games that it’s taken back points in front of the hometown faithful. Zona has gone off the board dogged at home nine times under the watch of the current coaching staff—it’s 2-7 SU and 5-4 ATS in those matchups with an average of 51 points denting the board in those matchups. A heavy majority of the total handle has gravitated to the over for this bout resulting in a half-point market correction up to 44 with heavier juice still supplanted on the high side of the impost.

Arizona Cardinals Week 6 Recap

The Arizona Cardinals suffered a 34-13 NFL odds loss to the Green Bay Packers, struggling with penalties, turnovers, and injuries. Arizona's defense allowed Green Bay to build a commanding 24-0 lead in the first half, with Packers QB Jordan Love throwing four touchdown passes, two of which went to Romeo Doubs. The Cardinals, typically disciplined, were penalized 13 times for 100 yards, a sharp contrast to their season average of just 3.8 penalties committed per game. Kyler Murray led a brief comeback, throwing a touchdown to Michael Wilson and orchestrating drives that led to two field goals, but the team couldn’t overcome their early deficit. Murray finished with 214 yards and a touchdown, but Zona’s ground game, led by James Conner, was ineffective, managing just 89 yards on 23 carries good for a poor 3.9 yard per carry average. Multiple turnovers in the second half, including three fumbles, ended any hopes of pulling out a comeback. Injuries added to Arizona's woes, with key players like rookie Marvin Harrison Jr. and linebacker Kyzir White forced to leave the game. Jonathan Gannon stressed the need to avoid playing from behind and emphasized the importance of discipline moving forward. The loss drops Arizona to 2-4 SU and 3-3 ATS, exposing key issues in consistency and execution.

2024 Arizona Cardinals Schedule, Results & Record

Founded in 1920 as the Chicago Cardinals, the Arizona Cardinals have a storied history marked by periods of frustration and futility. While based in Chicago, the Cardinals often found themselves overshadowed by the Chicago Bears, winning only two championships before relocating to St. Louis in 1960. Most seasons during their Chicago tenure were marked by losing records.

Upon moving to St. Louis, the Cardinals were warmly received, but the pattern of losing persisted. During their time in St. Louis, the team made the playoffs only three times. Unable to secure a new stadium agreement, the franchise relocated to Arizona in 1988. The change of scenery didn't alter much, as the team's first playoff appearance didn't come until a decade later, when they were waxed by Randy Moss and the Minnesota Vikings in the Divisional Round.

In Arizona, the Cardinals have experienced their most successful era, although it remains modest compared to many other NFL franchises. Since 1998, the Cardinals have made the playoffs six times. The pinnacle of their success came in the 2008 season when they reached the Super Bowl for the first time in franchise history, ultimately losing to the Pittsburgh Steelers.

Arizona Cardinals Past Seasons (2000)

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