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The Arizona Cardinals (4-12) visit the San Francisco 49ers (12-4) on Sunday, January 8, 2023 at Levi’s Stadium and will aim to break a six-game losing streak.
The 49ers have been clicking on all fronts this season, as they rank fifth-best in total offense (369.1 yards per game) and second-best in total defense (303.4 yards allowed per game). The Cardinals rank 21st with 327.8 total yards per contest on offense, and they rank 21st with 351.3 total yards given up per contest on defense.
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49ers vs. Cardinals Picks
BetterPool users project the 49ers will win straight up against the Cardinals on Sunday, with 96.1% of users picking them to come out on top. On the other hand 66.7% of users expect the Cardinals to cover the 14-point spread.
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Game Info: 49ers vs. Cardinals
- Game Day: Sunday, January 8, 2023
- Game Time: 4:25 PM ET
- Location: Santa Clara, California
- Stadium: Levi’s Stadium
Take a look at some betting trends and insights for San Francisco (-14) versus Arizona on Sunday. The total has been set at 40 points for this game.
Betting Insights for 49ers
- The 49ers have gone 10-6-0 ATS this season.
- Eight of the 49ers’ 16 games with a set total have hit the over (50%).
Stats & Insights for 49ers
- The 49ers have been clicking on all fronts this season, as they rank fifth-best in total offense (369.1 yards per game) and second-best in total defense (303.4 yards allowed per game).
- On defense, the 49ers have been a top-five unit, ranking best by allowing only 16.5 points per game. They rank seventh on offense (25.8 points per game).
- The 49ers are totaling 232.1 passing yards per game on offense, which ranks them 13th in the NFL. Defensively, they rank 19th, allowing 224.7 passing yards per contest.
- The 49ers sport the ninth-ranked offense this year in terms of rushing yards (136.9 per game), and they’ve been better defensively, ranking best with just 78.8 rushing yards allowed per game.
- The 49ers are putting up a 44.9% third-down conversion rate on offense (sixth in the NFL), and they rank 15th on defense with a 38.9% third-down conversion rate allowed.
- The 49ers have been a handful for opposing teams in terms of yards per play, as they rank top-five in both offensive yards per play (fifth-best with 6.1) and yards per play allowed on defense (second-best at 5.3) this season.
- The 49ers own the second-best turnover margin in the league at +9, forcing 26 turnovers (third in NFL) while turning it over 17 times (third in NFL).
Best Players for 49ers
- Jimmy Garoppolo: 2,437 PASS YDS / 221.5 YPG / 67.2% / 16 TD / 4 INT
- Christian McCaffrey: 234 CAR / 1,094 YDS / 68.4 YPG / 8 TD / 82 REC / 707 YDS / 44.2 YPG / 4 TD
- Jordan Mason: 35 CAR / 230 YDS / 15.3 YPG / 1 TD
- Brandon Aiyuk: 74 REC / 956 YDS / 59.8 YPG / 8 TD
- George Kittle: 56 REC / 736 YDS / 52.6 YPG / 9 TD
- Nick Bosa: 48 TKL / 18 TFL / 17.5 SACK / 1 PD
- Dre Greenlaw: 127 TKL / 3 TFL / 1 INT / 6 PD
- Talanoa Hufanga: 92 TKL / 5 TFL / 2 SACK / 4 INT / 9 PD
Betting Insights for Cardinals
- The Cardinals have an 8-8-0 record against the spread this season.
- The teams have hit the over in nine of the Cardinals’ 16 games with a set total.
Stats & Insights for Cardinals
- From an offensive angle, the Cardinals are compiling 327.8 total yards per game (21st-ranked). They rank 21st in the NFL on defense (351.3 total yards allowed per game).
- The Cardinals have been sputtering defensively, ranking fourth-worst with 25.7 points surrendered per game. They have been more productive offensively, posting 20.4 points per contest (21st-ranked).
- From an offensive standpoint, the Cardinals are putting up 214.5 passing yards per contest (18th-ranked). They rank 25th in the NFL on defense (235.8 passing yards allowed per game).
- With 113.3 rushing yards per game on offense, the Cardinals rank 20th in the NFL. Defensively they rank 13th, surrendering 115.4 rushing yards per contest.
- From an offensive angle, the Cardinals are posting a 35% third-down conversion rate (27th-ranked). They rank 27th in the NFL on defense (42.6% third-down rate allowed).
- The Cardinals rank third-worst in yards per play (5.1), but they’ve been more productive on the defensive side of the ball, ranking 21st in the NFL with 5.8 yards conceded per play.
- The Cardinals own a -1 turnover margin this season, which ranks 17th in the NFL.
Best Players for Cardinals
- Colt McCoy: 780 PASS YDS / 195 YPG / 68.2% / 1 TD / 3 INT
- James Conner: 183 CAR / 782 YDS / 60.2 YPG / 7 TD / 46 REC / 300 YDS / 23.1 YPG / 1 TD
- Keaontay Ingram: 24 CAR / 55 YDS / 5 YPG / 1 TD / 2 REC / 23 YDS / 2.1 YPG / 0 TD
- DeAndre Hopkins: 64 REC / 717 YDS / 79.7 YPG / 3 TD
- Marquise Brown: 66 REC / 702 YDS / 63.8 YPG / 3 TD
- Greg Dortch: 48 REC / 437 YDS / 29.1 YPG / 2 TD
- J.J. Watt: 34 TKL / 15 TFL / 10.5 SACK / 6 PD
- Jalen Thompson: 101 TKL / 1 INT / 8 PD
- Marco Wilson: 58 TKL / 2 TFL / 3 INT / 10 PD
