TNF Preview and Bets: New Orleans Saints @ Arizona Cardinals

Sports Opinion by Josh Blatt

    First and foremost-- I would love to thank the "Football Gods." We may actually have a good/great weeknight football game for the first time in weeks. Kyler Murray is getting arguably a top three (when healthy) wide receiver back in his graces and we'll finally be blessed with DeAndre Hopkins on a football field. The Cardinals are facing off against the also 2-4 New Orleans Saints, led by Andy Dalton... Yikes.

Josh's Take:

    I'd like to thank Pat McAfee for the super-boost that is on Fanduel right now, because I see DeAndre Hopkins having himself an absolute GAME tonight. New Orleans is average when it comes to pass defense (16th in NFL) and you need to be much more than average to be able to try and contain Hopkins. Kyler Murray is eight days out from the launch of Call of Duty this year, and he's going to heat up this week in celebration. Alvin Kamara will be trying to garner yards against the (T-7th in NFL) rush defense of Arizona, and I think he's capable of busting open a big run.. or five and we'll see what this season is going to look like for him.

    Chris Olave is back this week (on my fantasy team) and after sitting out in the concussion protocol last weekend I see him having a day with Andy Dalton... wait you can't read sarcasm, my bad. He'll have an average to above average game, with the capability of a big catch or two (please Andy Dalton) but we just need to see the former Bengals and Cowboys quarterback manage and take control of the game. Cardinals by 9?

Ethan's Take:

    As Josh mentioned DeAndre Hopkins and Chris Olave are back this week for this Thursday Night Football matchup between the Cardinals and the Saints. Hopkins makes the Cardinals significantly better as a whole. Looking at Kyler Murray's splits with and without DeAndre Hopkins it is clear that he is way better with Hopkins on the field. I do not know if I have the same confidence that Josh does that DHop will have a big game but I would not be surprised. This could be the first game this season where the Cardinals actually perform at the level that they are expected.

    For the Saints, they still have to rely on Andy Dalton in primetime for this questionable offense. Injuries and lack of weapons on the outside has really hurt this New Orleans team so Olave being back is big. If I had to choose a side to pick in this game it would be the Cardinals just because of better talent on the offensive side of the ball alone but what they have shown this year has not given me enough confidence to put money on them. I will stick to props.

Josh's Bets: (via Fanduel)

PMI Super Boost: DeAndre Hopkins to score 1+TDs and Have 60+ Receiving Yards (+320)

Alvin Kamara Rushing Yards o63.5 (-110)

Alvin Kamara Anytime TD Scorer (+115)

Arizona Cardinals Spread -2.5 (-110) 

Ethan's Bets:

Taysom Hill Anytime TD Scorer (+180) (Fanduel)

Alvin Kamara Rush + Rec Yards O99.5 (-115) (BetMGM)

Deandre Hopkins Receptions O5.5 (+105) (BetMGM)