Arizona Cardinals vs Washington Commanders Matchup

In this week 4 NFL regular season preview between Commanders and Cardinals, see who like to win the game and cover the spread.

The over/under line is sitting at 50.5 points for the week four matchup between the Washington Commanders and the Cardinals. The game, played at State Farm Stadium in Glendale, AZ, will kick off at 4:05 ET. The Cardinals are favored on the money line at -189 and are -3.5 point favorites on the point spread. You can catch this one on FOX.

Commanders vs. Cardinals Matchup At A Glance

Sport: NFL
Teams: Washington Commanders at Arizona Cardinals
Where: Glendale at State Farm Stadium
Date: Sunday, September 29th
Betting Odds ARI -3.5, WAS +158 | ARI -189 O/U 50.5

Commanders Preview:

Washington picked up a 38-33 win over the Bengals in their most recent game, bringing their season record to 2-1. The Commanders were +7 point underdogs heading into the game, giving them both a straight-up and ATS win. The combined 71 points easily surpassed the O/U line of 45.5 points.

Washington and Cincinnati were tied at 7 after the 1st quarter, but the Commanders took the lead for good with two touchdowns in the 2nd quarter. Jayden Daniels' 4-yard touchdown run with just over two minutes left in the 2nd gave Washington a 21-13 lead. After the Bengals closed the gap to 28-20 heading into the 4th, the Commanders held on for the win. Zack Moss' 1-yard touchdown run with 2:15 left in the 4th helped Washington secure the victory.

Commanders Offense Breakdown

The Commanders' offense put up 38 points in their 38-33 win over the Bengals, with Jayden Daniels leading the way with 254 yards passing on 21 of 23 completions. He also threw two touchdowns and ran for 39 yards, including a rushing touchdown. Washington finished with 22 first downs and 108 rushing yards on 32 attempts.

Despite not having a completed pass attempt, Daniels led the team with 39 rushing yards. Terry McLaurin had a big game receiving, totaling 100 yards and a touchdown, with a long reception of 55 yards.

Commanders Team Defense

In Washington's 38-33 win over the Bengals, their defense gave up 312 yards through the air, with Cincinnati completing 60% of their third down attempts. The Commanders' defense did not allow any rushing attempts and gave up 124 rushing yards, with Cincinnati averaging 6.2 yards per attempt. Additionally, they allowed three passing touchdowns.

Despite giving up 436 total yards, Washington's defense managed to come up with two sacks and had more tackles for loss than the Bengals. The Commanders didn't allow any big plays in the passing game, as Cincinnati didn't have any completions of 20+ yards.

Cardinals Preview:

After a 20-13 loss to the Lions, the Cardinals are now 1-2 on the season. Arizona fell behind 7-0 but quickly responded with a Kyler Murray touchdown pass to Marvin Harrison Jr., resulting in a 7-7 tie after the 1st quarter. However, the Lions outscored the Cardinals 13-3 in the 2nd quarter, and Arizona was unable to fully recover.

Heading into the game, the Cardinals were 3-point underdogs with an over/under line at 51.5 points. The combined score fell short of the over/under line, and Arizona's late 4th quarter touchdown wasn't enough to overcome the 20-10 halftime deficit.

Cardinals Offense Breakdown

The Cardinals' offense struggled on third down, converting only 11.1% of their chances in a 20-13 loss to the Lions. They finished with 17 first downs and 373 total yards. Kyler Murray and the passing game had a tough day, with Murray throwing for 207 yards on 21 completions. He also threw one interception and was sacked once. Murray's passer rating was 76.

Arizona ran the ball 18 times for 77 yards, with Kyler Murray leading the team with 45 yards on five attempts, including a 21-yard run. Marvin Harrison Jr. was the top receiver, with 64 yards and one touchdown. The Cardinals didn't score until the fourth quarter when Murray connected with Harrison for a 17-yard touchdown.

Cardinals Team Defense

Despite holding the Lions to 186 yards passing, the Cardinals gave up 187 rushing yards on 43 attempts in their 20-13 loss to the Lions. Arizona's defense was unable to force Detroit off the field, as they allowed the Lions to convert on 50% of their third-down attempts. The Cardinals did not allow any passing completions, but they did give up two rushing touchdowns.

Even though they struggled against the run, Arizona's defense did come up with one interception and had two sacks in the game. The Cardinals also won the battle in tackles for loss, finishing with a +3 differential in that category.

Commanders vs Cardinals Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

Across the Commanders last five road games, the team averaged 23 points per game while allowing 34. Their record vs the spread in these contests was 2-3, while going 1-4 straight-up.
When looking at their past three home matchups, Arizona has an ATS record of 2-1 while averaging 26 per game. The team went 1-2 overall in these games.
Spanning across their last ten games as the betting underdog, the Commanders have gone 4-6 vs the spread. Their overall record in these games was 2-8.
In their last five games as the betting favorite, the Cardinals have a straight up record of 1-4 and an ATS mark of 1-4.