{"id":6066,"date":"2010-08-04T14:26:41","date_gmt":"2010-08-04T19:26:41","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.madduxsports.com\/blog\/?p=6066"},"modified":"2010-08-03T23:28:51","modified_gmt":"2010-08-04T04:28:51","slug":"2010-11-arizona-cardinals-betting-odds-schedule-analysis","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.madduxsports.com\/blog\/2010-11-arizona-cardinals-betting-odds-schedule-analysis-6066\/","title":{"rendered":"2010-11 Arizona Cardinals Betting Odds & Schedule Analysis"},"content":{"rendered":"

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With Leinart at the helm odds are slim for Arizona to repeat last years run<\/figcaption><\/figure>The Arizona Cardinals are just two years removed from making it to their first-ever Super Bowl but have several holes to fill in order to make their third straight playoff appearance.\u00a0 Gone are key contributors including QB Kurt Warner (retirement), WR Anquan Boldin (to the Baltimore Ravens via trade), LB Karlos Dansby (to the Miami Dolphins via free agency) and S Antrel Rolle (to the New York Giants via free agency).\u00a0 Former Heisman Trophy winner Matt Leinart will finally have the opportunity to make the Cardinals his team in taking over for Warner while head coach Ken Whisenhunt might also turn them into more of a power running team with the tandem of Beanie Wells and Tim Hightower leading the way.<\/p>\n

Odds to win NFC West Division: +250<\/em><\/p>\n

Odds to win the NFC Conference: 22\/1<\/em><\/p>\n

Arizona<\/em> Cardinals Odds to win Super Bowl XLV: 50\/1<\/em><\/p>\n

Regular Season Wins Total Line: 7.5<\/em><\/p>\n

*all odds quoted from Bodog*<\/em><\/p>\n

Here\u2019s what this year\u2019s schedule looks like for the Cardinals:<\/p>\n

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Week 1 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Sunday, September 12, 2010 \u00a0\u00a0 @ St. Louis Rams<\/strong><\/p>\n

Analysis:<\/strong> The Cardinals open up the season on the road against a Rams team that is riding an eight-game losing streak and might be starting rookie QB Sam Bradford.<\/p>\n

Week 2\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Sunday, September 19, 2010\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 @ Atlanta Falcons<\/strong><\/p>\n

Analysis:<\/strong> This will be the first true test of Leinart\u2019s career facing one of the NFC\u2019s best teams and completes the team\u2019s only back-to-back road games of the season.<\/p>\n

Week 3 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Sunday, September 26, 2010\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 vs. Oakland Raiders<\/strong><\/p>\n

Analysis:<\/strong>. Arizona welcomes the Raiders to town after what will likely be their first win of the season against St. Louis at home.<\/p>\n

Week 4\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Sunday, October 3, 2010 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 @ San Diego Chargers <\/strong><\/p>\n

Analysis:<\/strong> The Chargers will be coming off a road game at Seattle and play their next two games away from home after hosting the Cardinals.<\/p>\n

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Week 5 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Sunday, October 10, 2010 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 vs. New Orleans Saints<\/strong><\/p>\n

Analysis:<\/strong> The Saints will see a much different team than they saw in their NFC divisional playoff game back in January that ended Warner\u2019s career.<\/p>\n

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Week 6\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 — BYE WEEK —<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Week 7 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Sunday, October 24, 2010 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 @ Seattle Seahawks <\/strong><\/p>\n

Analysis:<\/strong> The Cardinals are coming off their bye week and get to play Seattle in two of their next four games.<\/p>\n

Week 8 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Sunday, October 31, 2010 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 vs. Tampa Bay Buccaneers <\/strong><\/p>\n

Analysis:<\/strong> The Bucs start a rough stretch of four road games in five weeks at Arizona.<\/p>\n

Week 9 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Sunday, November 7, 2010 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 @ Minnesota Vikings<\/strong><\/p>\n

Analysis:<\/strong> The Vikings host the Cardinals in between tough road games at New England and Chicago.<\/p>\n

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Week 10 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Sunday, November 14, 2010 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 vs. Seattle Seahawks <\/strong><\/p>\n

Analysis:<\/strong> Arizona swept Seattle in two meetings last season, outscoring the Seahawks by a 58-23 margin.<\/p>\n

Week 11 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Sunday, November 21, 2010 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 @ Kansas City Chiefs <\/strong><\/p>\n

Analysis:<\/strong> The Chiefs will be coming off a road game at divisional rival Denver and visit Seattle next<\/p>\n

Week 12 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Monday, November 29, 2010 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 vs. San Francisco 49ers <\/strong><\/p>\n

Analysis: <\/strong>The 49ers visit Arizona off three straight home games against winnable opponents in one of two prime-time television appearances for the Cardinals.<\/p>\n

Week 13 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Sunday, December 5, 2010 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 vs. St. Louis Rams <\/strong><\/p>\n

Analysis:<\/strong> Arizona crushed St. Louis last year 31-10 at home but were led by Warner\u2019s 313 passing yards and Boldin\u2019s 116 receiving yards.<\/p>\n

Week 14 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Sunday, December 12, 2010 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 vs. Denver Broncos <\/strong><\/p>\n

Analysis:<\/strong> The Broncos visit the Cardinals in the midst of three straight road games.<\/p>\n

Week 15 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Sunday, December 19, 2010\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 @ Carolina Panthers <\/strong><\/p>\n

Analysis:<\/strong> The Panthers host Arizona in their home finale before hitting the road for their last two games of the season at Pittsburgh and Atlanta.<\/p>\n

Week 16 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Saturday, December 25, 2010 \u00a0 vs. Dallas Cowboys <\/strong><\/p>\n

Analysis:<\/strong> The Cardinals get the Cowboys in their home finale, which will be televised nationally on Christmas Night and could have playoff implications for one or both teams.<\/p>\n

Week 17 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Sunday, January 2, 2011 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 @ San Francisco 49ers<\/strong><\/p>\n

Analysis:<\/strong> This game might decide the NFC West title, which the Cardinals won last year despite dropping both meetings with the 49ers.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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