Sunday, September 27, 2015

University of Phoenix Stadium

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The San Francisco 49ers matchup against the Arizona Cardinals on Sunday at University of Phoenix Stadium. The opening line for this game has Arizona as 6 point favorites and the over/under was set at 44.5.

Colin Kaepernick finished his last game with 335 yards through the air for San Francisco. He completed 33 passes out of 46 attempts for a 72% completion percentage. Colin Kaepernick led the 49ers in rushing with 51 yards. He averaged 6 yards per carry on his 8 rushing attempts for the game. Torrey Smith was the team leader in receiving with a total of 120 yards and 6 receptions. He finished the game with an average of 20 yards per reception. As a team in that game San Francisco totaled 409 yards by way of 82 plays. They rushed the ball 31 times for a total of 111 yards on the game and the 49ers totaled 27 first downs by getting 7 rushing, 18 passing and 2 by penalty.

Carson Palmer finished his last game with 185 yards through the air for Arizona. He completed 17 passes out of 24 attempts for a 71% completion percentage. Chris Johnson led the Cardinals in rushing with 72 yards. He averaged 4 yards per carry on his 20 rushing attempts for the game. Larry Fitzgerald was the team leader in receiving with a total of 112 yards and 8 receptions. He finished the game with an average of 14 yards per reception. Arizona totaled 300 yards by way of 52 plays. They rushed the ball 28 times for a total of 115 yards on the game and the Cardinals totaled 21 first downs by getting 6 rushing, 12 passing and 3 by penalty.

San Francisco is averaging 19 points per game on the offensive side of the ball. They are completing 25 passes per game on 36 attempts for a 69% percent completion percentage and average 231.5 yards in the passing department per game. The 49ers are running for an average of 170.5 yards per game on 35 attempts for an average of 4.9 yards per carry. They run 74 plays per game and average 5.4 yards per play for an average of 402 total yards each outing. The 49ers get 26 first downs per game and they average 51.5 penalty yards via 7.5 penalties each contest.

San Francisco gives up an average of 273 passing yards and 23 points per game on the defensive side of the ball. They allow 22 completions per game on 29.5 attempts for a completion percentage of 75%. The 49ers allow an average of 77.5 rushing yards per game on 21 carries for a 3.7 average. San Francisco gives up 350.5 total yards per game including 6.6 yards per play. They force 0.5 turnovers per contest and get flagged for 6 penalties per game that total 41.5 yards as a unit.

Arizona is putting 39.5 points on the board per game on the offensive side of the ball. They complete 18 passes per game on 28 attempts for a 64% percent completion percentage and average 246 yards in the passing department for each outing. The Cardinals run for an average of 117.5 yards per game on 26.5 attempts for an average of 4.4 yards per carry this season. They run 54.5 plays per game and average 6.7 yards per play for an average of 363.5 total yards per game. The Cardinals are averaging 23 first downs per outing and accumulate 44 penalty yards via 6.5 penalties each game.

Arizona gives up 290 passing yards per outing and 21 points per game on the defensive side of the ball. They allow an average of 26 completions on 40 attempts per game for a completion percentage of 65%. The Cardinals allow an average of 81.5 rushing yards per game on 24 carries for an average of 3.4 yards per carry. Arizona gives up 371.5 total yards per game including an average of 5.6 per play. They create an average of 1.5 turnovers per game and 10.5 penalties for 121.5 yards each game.

San Francisco Betting Trends

San Francisco is 1-1-0 against the over/under so far this season

San Francisco has an ATS record of 1-1-0 this season

Arizona Betting Trends

Arizona is 2-0-0 against the over/under so far this season

Arizona has an ATS record of 2-0-0 this season

Injuries to Watch

San Francisco

09/21/15 TE Vance McDonald Knee "?" Sunday vs. Arizona
09/20/15 WR Bruce Ellington Ankle "?" Sunday vs. Arizona
09/20/15 RB Carlos Hyde Thigh probable Sunday vs. Arizona
09/20/15 RB Reggie Bush Calf "?" Sunday vs. Arizona
09/10/15 WR Dres Anderson Undisclosed IR
09/07/15 RB Kendall Hunter Knee IR
09/04/15 WR Jerome Simpson Suspension expected to miss first 6 games of regular season

Arizona

09/21/15 LB LaMarr Woodley Shoulder "?" Sunday vs. San Francisco
09/14/15 RB Andre Ellington Knee expected to miss 2-3 weeks
09/10/15 TE Ifeanyi Momah Knee out indefinitely
09/04/15 T Bobby Massie Suspension expected to miss first 3 games of regular season
09/04/15 DL Corey Peters Achilles IR
09/04/15 LB Daryl Washington Suspension out indefinitely
09/04/15 OG Mike Iupati Knee out indefinitely

Josh's Pick: Take Arizona

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