Cardinals vs 49ers Prediction and Preview - NFL Week 15, 2023
Last updated: Dec 17, 2023, 9:05PM | Published: Dec 14, 2023, 3:21PMThe Arizona Cardinals will square off with the favoured San Francisco 49ers in NFL Week 15 action at State Farm Stadium on Monday, starting at 8:05am AEDT.
Stats Insider's top betting tips for the Cardinals vs 49ers game, as well as the latest betting odds and touchdown scorer tips, are detailed below.
Who Will Win: Cardinals vs 49ers
Using advanced machine learning and data, Stats Insider has simulated the result of Monday's Arizona-San Francisco NFL game 10,000 times.
Our leading predictive analytics model gives the 49ers an 86% chance of defeating the Cardinals at State Farm Stadium.
More: Cardinals vs 49ers Simulated 10,000 Times
Cardinals vs 49ers: Odds
The current betting odds in Australia for Monday's NFL game at State Farm Stadium are shown here:
- Head to Head: Cardinals $7.00, 49ers $1.16
- Line: Cardinals +11.5 ($2.08), 49ers -11.5 ($1.87)
- Total (Over/Under 48.5 Points): Over $2.08, Under $1.91
Odds are correct at the time of publication and subject to change.
Looking at the latest head-to-head odds, Betfair currently has the Cardinals at $7.00 and the 49ers at $1.16.
The Cardinals are listed as 11.5-point underdogs against the 49ers, with odds of $2.08 currently on offer at Betfair.
For the favourite 49ers (-11.5) to cover the line, Betfair currently has odds of $1.87.
The Over/Under for Cardinals vs 49ers is set at 48.5 with Betfair, which currently has odds for the Over at $2.08 and odds for the Under at $1.91.
According to Stats Insider's analytics model, the 49ers (-11.5) have a 51% chance of covering the line, while the 48.5-point Over/Under has a 56% chance of staying Under.
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Cardinals vs 49ers: Betting Tips
- Head to Head: Arizona at $7.00 with Betfair
- Line: Cardinals +11.5 at $2.08 with Betfair (1.2% edge)
- Total Points: Under 48.5 at $1.91 with Betfair (56% probability)
Stats Insider's Cardinals vs 49ers betting tips are based on detailed simulations and betting expertise to give you the best possible advice every day of the year.
And while the 49ers have a higher chance of winning the game, betting on the Cardinals to win is our preferred option because of the edge found when comparing our data-led probabilities to the odds currently on offer.
Making use of the edges published here at Stats Insider is one of the keys to being profitable in the long run.
Although the 49ers are more likely to cover the line, our best bet of Cardinals +11.5 is based on the chance of that happening, as projected by our predictive analytics model, and the top odds available.
Cardinals vs 49ers: Prediction
Stats Insider's predicted final score for Cardinals vs 49ers at State Farm Stadium in Week 15 has the 49ers winning 29-17.
This prediction is based on each team's average score following 10,000 game simulations.
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Stats Insider has full coverage of Arizona vs San Francisco in Week 15, including pre-game predictions, expert tips, and live win probabilities.
Cardinals vs 49ers: TD Scorer Tips
Who will score the first touchdown in Cardinals vs 49ers? The latest data is in.
According to Stats Insider, San Francisco's Christian McCaffrey is the most likely player to score the first touchdown in Cardinals vs 49ers.
McCaffrey has a 22.8% chance of scoring the first TD at State Farm Stadium, while the 49ers RB has a 76.5% chance of scoring an anytime touchdown.
Scroll down for our full list of first touchdown scorer and anytime touchdown scorer probabilities.
First Touchdown Scorer Tips
Cardinals First TD Tips
- James Conner: 7.6% probability
- Trey McBride: 5.9% probability
- Kyler Murray: 5.5% probability
- Marquise Brown: 4.2% probability
- Michael Wilson: 3.4% probability
49ers First TD Tips
- Christian McCaffrey: 22.8% probability
- Brandon Aiyuk: 10.7% probability
- Deebo Samuel: 9.9% probability
- George Kittle: 9.1% probability
- Jordan Mason: 4.7% probability
Anytime Touchdown Scorer Tips
Cardinals Anytime TD Tips
- James Conner: 36.2% probability
- Trey McBride: 28.7% probability
- Kyler Murray: 28.0% probability
- Marquise Brown: 21.8% probability
- Michael Wilson: 17.3% probability
49ers Anytime TD Tips
- Christian McCaffrey: 76.5% probability
- Brandon Aiyuk: 45.5% probability
- Deebo Samuel: 42.6% probability
- George Kittle: 39.5% probability
- Jordan Mason: 22.8% probability
Cardinals-49ers Projected Player Stats
Of the starting quarterbacks, the Cardinals' Kyler Murray is projected for 188 passing yards, while the 49ers' Brock Purdy is expected to throw for 276 yards.
Cardinals Starting QB
- Kyler Murray: 188 projected passing yards
49ers Starting QB
- Brock Purdy: 276 projected passing yards
Cardinals Rushing Yards
- James Conner: 74 projected yards
- Kyler Murray: 39 projected yards
- Michael Carter: 13 projected yards
49ers Rushing Yards
- Christian McCaffrey: 91 projected yards
- Jordan Mason: 25 projected yards
- Deebo Samuel: 13 projected yards
Cardinals Receiving Yards
- Trey McBride: 54 projected yards
- Marquise Brown: 46 projected yards
- Michael Wilson: 40 projected yards
- Rondale Moore: 24 projected yards
- Greg Dortch: 21 projected yards
49ers Receiving Yards
- Brandon Aiyuk: 72 projected yards
- Deebo Samuel: 55 projected yards
- George Kittle: 51 projected yards
- Christian McCaffrey: 34 projected yards
- Jauan Jennings: 19 projected yards
Remember, our model updates regularly, so keep checking this article for the latest betting tips before the Arizona vs San Francisco match-up at State Farm Stadium.
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Cardinals vs 49ers: Week 15 Preview
The NFL Week 15 game between the Cardinals and 49ers at State Farm Stadium is scheduled to commence at 8:05am AEDT on Monday.
- Teams: Arizona Cardinals vs San Francisco 49ers
- Date: Monday 18 December 2023
- Time: 8:05am AEDT
- Venue: State Farm Stadium
All dates and times in this article are in Australian Eastern Daylight Time (AEDT) unless otherwise stated.
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