Football betting on a game between Buffalo and Arizona normally wouldn’t get a lot of attention but that is not the case this season. Both the Bills and the Cardinals are thought of as playoff contenders and this matchup actually looks good on the NFL Odds Week 5 board. Gamblers that bet on football could easily be drawn to both sides of this game and that is exactly how the oddsmakers like it.
Football betting statistics show that Buffalo and Arizona don’t play that often. Their last meeting was in 2004 at Buffalo when the Bills routed the Cardinals 38-14. The two teams met twice in the 1990’s and three times in the 80’s according to football betting information. Buffalo is 4-2 straight up and against the football betting number in those games. The over is 4-2 in those six matchups according to football betting stats. Buffalo has been a popular team with gamblers that bet on football. The Bills have an exciting offense led by quarterback Trent Edwards and running back Marshawn Lynch. They also have an improved defense this season that has held most of their opponents in check. They will get a good test on Sunday from an Arizona offense that can put points on the board. Kurt Warner is having an excellent season and his two top wideouts, Larry Fitzgerald and Anquan Boldin are among the best in the NFL according to stats.
The line on this game should be very close. As you get ready to bet on football for this matchup you want to monitor the line closely because if Buffalo becomes the road favorite in this game, football betting trends show they are very poor in that role. The Cardinals are nothing special as a home underdog but Buffalo laying points on the road has not been profitable for gamblers that bet on football. Many gamblers will look to take the over in this matchup because of the two offenses. The Cardinals in the past three years have been a solid over team at home according to football betting numbers, hitting about 60% of the time. The Bills though, are about 60% to the under on the road according to football betting stats the past three seasons. Open a New Account and start betting Buffalo Bills vs. Arizona Cardinals at SBG Global