American Football. NFL. Regular Season. Week 7
Arizona Cardinals vs Houston Texans
Stadium: State Farm (Glendale)
The Arizona Cardinals, the only NFL team yet to experience the bitterness of defeat in a 2021 season, will take on one of the worst teams in the league, the Houston Texans, in Week 7. It looks like Arizona will extend their winning streak for another round. Let's pick a few options to bet on.
Claim Welcome Bonus!Arizona looks great
The Cardinals not only won all of their games in the new season, but they were strong while doing it for the most part. Kliff Kingsbury's team won only 2 of 6 games by 7 or fewer points - Arizona outscored Minnesota 34-33 at home in Week 2, and in Week 5, also at home, they beat San Francisco 17-10. All the rest were wins by more than 1 touchdown. But the rivals were the mighty Los Angeles Rams and the stout Tennessee Titans.
Arizona had no problems on the road last Sunday against the Cleveland Browns, 37-14. Once again, quarterback Kyler Murray did a superb job with four passing touchdowns. DeAndre Hopkins took two of them. The receiver had a total of 6 receptions in the scoring area. The Murray-Hopkins connection right now looks like the best offensive combination in the NFL.
Houston started the season with a win to fall apart
The Texans approach Week 7 of the 2021 season with a 1-5 record. David Calley's team got its only win in Week 1, taking on the Jacksonville Jaguars in the NFL debut of opposing quarterback Trevor Lawrence.
Next, Houston has only defeats. Most of them are absolutely hopeless. For example, in Week 4, the Texans lost 0-40 away to the Buffalo Bills. Last week, they made a horrible trip to Indianapolis, losing to the local Colts, 3-31.
The Texans defense is 31st in the league - only Washington's is worse. The offense has not progressed either. Quarterback Tyrod Taylor, who started the first two games, was injured and Davis Mills, the 67th pick of the last draft, started all the next games as the playmaker. It is clear that the newcomer, who was picked so low in the draft, has very little chance to play quality football. In 5 games, Mills has 5 touchdowns and 7 interceptions.
Head-to-head encounters
The last time the rivals met was in the 2017 season when Houston defeated Arizona at home, 31-21.
Expert Betting Tips
There is little to no doubt that Arizona will get their 7th win in a row. Houston may be the worst team in the NFL right now. The Texans have very little chance of winning against the Cardinals.
The prediction: a blowout is inevitable.
Betting options:
- Handicap Arizona (-17.5) for 1.90;
- Arizona Individual Total Over (32.5) for 1.74.