Arizona Cardinals vs New Orleans Saints Matchup

Check out our free Saints vs Cardinals pick and preview for this NFL week 1 pre-season game in Glendale. See who we like to win and cover the spread in this pre-season NFL matchup.

New Orleans went 2-1 in the pre-season last year and averaged 39.7 combined points in their games.
The Saints were 2-1 vs. the spread, while the Cardinals were 1-2 ATS and also 2-1 straight-up.
Arizona's offense averaged 15.3 points compared to 20.3 points for the Saints in the pre-season.
New Orleans' defense allowed 19.3 points per game, and Arizona's defense allowed 24 points per game.
Both teams had an over/under record of 2-1 in the pre-season last year (2023).

The Saints are favored on the road as they take on the Cardinals at 8:00 ET. The money line for the Saints is -123, while Arizona is at +101. The over/under line is set at 36.5 points for this week one pre-season matchup. On the road, the Saints are -1.5 point favorites. This one won't be on TV, as the Cardinals host the Saints at State Farm Stadium in Glendale, AZ.

Saints vs. Cardinals Matchup At A Glance

Sport: NFL
Teams: New Orleans Saints at Arizona Cardinals
Where: Glendale at State Farm Stadium
Date: Saturday, August 10th
Betting Odds NO -1.5, NO -123 | ARI +101 O/U 36.5

Saints Preview:

The Saints went 1-0 on the road and 1-1 at home last pre-season, finishing with a 2-1 record. They opened with a 26-24 win over the Chiefs in week one and followed that up by beating the Chargers 22-17. New Orleans' only pre-season loss last year was in week three, falling to the Texans 17-13.

Saints Offense Breakdown

The Saints were 12th in scoring last pre-season, averaging 20.3 points per game. They were also 14th in yardage, averaging 340.3 yards per game. New Orleans heavily favored the passing game, leading the NFL with 43.3 passing attempts per game. This resulted in the 3rd most passing yards per game. However, their rushing game ranked 28th in yards and 27th in yards per attempt.

Saints Team Defense

Against the pass, the Saints' defense was 9th best in the league last pre-season. They allowed 19.3 points per game, ranking 11th in the NFL, and 296.7 yards per game, which was 14th. Their rush defense allowed 111.3 yards per game, placing them 15th.

Cardinals Preview:

Cardinals Offense Breakdown

Arizona's running game ranked 9th in attempts and 11th in yards last pre-season. Offensively, they were 19th in points per game (15.3) and 22nd in yards per game (297.3). The Cardinals were more reliant on the passing game, finishing 6th in passing attempts per game (37) and 23rd in passing yards (183.3).

Cardinals Offense Breakdown

Ranking 23rd in passing yards per game, the Cardinals averaged 183.3 yards through the air last pre-season. They were 19th in scoring, putting up 15.3 points per game, and 22nd in yards per play. Arizona's rushing game saw more success, ranking 11th in rushing yards, with an average of 114 per game. They were also 9th in rushing attempts. The Cardinals averaged 297.3 total yards per game, which was 21st in the league.

Cardinals Team Defense

Arizona's defense finished 20th in points allowed and 21st in yards allowed last pre-season. They gave up 24 points per game and 355 yards per game. Opposing offenses had success through the air, as the Cardinals allowed 242.3 passing yards per game, which was 29th in the league. Against the run, they allowed 112.7 rushing yards per game, ranking 16th.

Saints vs Cardinals Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

When looking at their past five road matchups, New Orleans has an ATS record of 2-3 while averaging 23 per game. The team went 2-3 overall in these games.
Arizona has a 2-3 record in their last five home games. In this stretch, they averaged 18 points per game while allowing 23. The team also performed well vs the spread at 3-2.
Through their last three games as the betting underdog, the Cardinals have a strong record vs the spread going 2-1. Their straight up mark in these contests is 1-2.
The Saints have played well in their last five games as the betting favorite, going 3-2 straight up and 3-2 against the spread.