Over/Under for total points in the Seahawk/Cards Game

[PolarVortex]

Mitch has been talking about this on his morning talk show on KJR the last couple of days.

Apparently Vegas opened with an over/under of 43.5 points for the Seahawks/Cardinal game this Sunday. There was such a rush on betting the under that within a few hours the over/under had dropped all the way down to 37.5.

Still sounds like a damn good bet to me. I'm not sure there will even be an offensive touchdown scored in this game.

 

[Uhsplit]

I see a final score of roughly 17-6. I think anything under 34 is a no brainer.

 

[octagondd]

It could also get ugly for the Cards if Lindley turns the ball over. We may not need the offense to do much except protect the ball and play good special teams. Defensively I think we play our usual bland, keep it in front of you defense and add an extra man in the box for the run. Make Lindley beat you. The odds are not in his favor. They will need to watch out for trick plays.

 

[boogiewithstu2007]

This game will be a defensive struggle ... Anyone that knows these teams, knows that...

 

[Scooby-Doo]

I see a final score of roughly 17-6. I think anything under 34 is a no brainer.

C'mon Uhsplit, the Cards aren't' going to win by that much.

I would say 33 is a more accurate over/under.

 

[boogiewithstu2007]

I was being sarcastic by the way...

 

[octagondd]

It could also get ugly for the Cards if Lindley turns the ball over. We may not need the offense to do much except protect the ball and play good special teams. Defensively I think we play our usual bland, keep it in front of you defense and add an extra man in the box for the run. Make Lindley beat you. The odds are not in his favor. They will need to watch out for trick plays.

Following up on this:

One team has one of the best QBs for ball security in the league with a passer rating in the upper 90s. The other team has a guy who hasn't really played in 2 years and has a 0/7 TD/Int ratio with a career 46 passer rating. One team gives up the fewest passing yards/game and the other gives up the 4th most.

There will be a defensive battle that is for sure. It won't be a cake walk for RW and our O-line, but the disparity at QB outweighs the advantage they may have with their front 7 and our front 7 is playing very inspired lately. I don't project a blowout, but I see at least 3 T/Os by AZ and possibly a defensive TD for Seattle. AZ does have a better T/O differential than the Hawks, but I expect that to flip after this game.

 

[octagondd]

Lindley is 1/21 with 3 interceptions on passes over 20 yards. Not sure if that is ball in the air, or YAC included. He is fairly efficient on short middle throws. That should be where Bobby, Kam and Earl are lurking.

The deep ball with Fitz, Floyd, and John Brown is how Stanton made his money, so that does not appear to be much of a threat in this situation. Stack the box for the run and make Lindley beat you outside and deep.

 

[droider]

I wouldn't bet this game over 27, much less 37.5

 

[SonnyCID]

I would take the over now that its been driven down so much. Let's not forget the quality of QBs the Cards are gonna roll out, a defensive score and some great field position to start drives may be in Seattle's defenses future.

 

[SeattleCoug]

I see a type of game similar to our last couple of games with them and like the Panther ones. Some ugly score like 13-9 or 16-12 or something

 

[HaroldSeattle]

With Okung and Unger out, I expect the OL to really struggle on passing downs and it will be a tough day for RW. I'll take the under.

 

[BamaCards1]

With Okung and Unger out, I expect the OL to really struggle on passing downs and it will be a tough day for RW. I'll take the under.

The Cards best hope is establishing the running game some how. They've done really well the last 2 weeks in the running game. I expect the Hawks to pretty much play the same way on defense they did the first go around. Stack the box and force them to throw. Arians has already said they will take their shots down the field like always. That's about the Cards best shot at scoring. Anything underneath the Hawks will be blanketing them.

If they can some how wear that defense down and maintain drives the Cards have a shot at winning. That's a big "IF" with Lindley playing QB.

Would be a great time for his first passing TD EVER.............At least it's being played in AZ

 

[BamaCards1]

This game will be a defensive struggle ... Anyone that knows these teams, knows that...

You was being sarcastic about it being a defensive battle?

 

[{+}Mother-Marge{+}]

Take the.....^over^.....!

 

[dude82]

I don't think we're looking at a high scoring game unless the defenses get in on the action and score some points of their own. With the Cardinals on their 3rd QB and the Seahawks having issues protecting Wilson (getting Unger back would be huge), I can't imagine that either offense is gonna put up a lot of points on these defenses. It'll probably be one of those games that comes down to one or two weird plays or bad calls or something like that.

 

[Uhsplit]

C'mon Uhsplit, the Cards aren't' going to win by that much.

I would say 33 is a more accurate over/under.

Drat! I forget to mention the winner and Scooby scouts me on it.

 

[DunceKaep]

Offensively, I don't see either team making many 60+ yard TD Drives.
I do see this as a very "Opportunistic" game for either D.


Who gets the BREAK????


Without Special Team TD's or huge ST plays, I see this game as a battle of field position.


I see RW gaining 30 yards then punting as well as AZ QB gaining 4 yards then punting.
I see Seattle winning the Field position battle and (i'll say it) Kick more FG's than AZ.


7+3+3+3+3 > 7+3


19-10 Final.


Seattle wins.

 

[HaroldSeattle]

Seahawks punter will help us win field position, as long as he can handle the snaps.

 

[octagondd]

I am probably overly optimistic. We will wear out their defense since their offense will mostly be 3 and out. We will get 3 T/Os while making none. RW will get sacked 5 times. I will go with:

Seahawks 23-30
Cards 0-10

If forced to choose a score I choose 30 - 6. Still the under if the line is 37.5, but very close to it.