Indianapolis Colts vs. Arizona Cardinals: Point spread and line

The final game in the Week 3 Sunday line-up, Indianapolis Colts vs. Arizona Cardinals is bound to get plenty of attention and today we will check the point spread and betting line on this powerful match-up. The Indianapolis Colts (2-0) have had a great football season so far, delivering against both the Jags in the opener and the Dolphins earlier this week. But late on Sunday the Colts will face off the Arizona Cardinals (1-1), who failed to gain a victory in the opener against the 49ers, but will have the home field advantage in Week 3 at U of Phoenix Stadium.

The advantage is also reflected in the point spread and line posted on the Colts vs. Cardinals game at the online sportsbook Bookmaker. The odds makers have listed the Cardinals as the odds-on favorite with -145 line to get another W, while the Colts will come out as underdog with money line +125 on victory on Sunday. The Indianapolis Colts vs. Arizona Cardinals point spread is currently at -2.5 points chalk the Cardinals and the total at the bookie is 48 points even. Plenty of players remain questionable at Indianapolis after the Wednesday practice. That practice was missed by Colts' defensive end Dwight Freeney (the only non-injury related), wide receiver Anthony Gonzalez, cornerback Kelvin Hayden, as well as linebackers Gary Brackett and Clint Session. Meanwhile in Arizona absent from Wednesday practice were wide receiver Steve Breaston, defensive end Kenny Iwebema and linebackers Ali Highsmith and Chike Okeafor, all nursing injuries this week. Good news for the Cardinals fans is the full practice of QB Kurt Warner, along with wide receivers Early Doucet and Sean Morey. Backup quarterback Brian St. Pierre also did a full one.

If betting on the spread and line on the Colts vs. Cardinals this weekend, the following betting trends are helpful: Indianapolis is 4-2 against the spread in its last 6 games on the road, but Arizona is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games at home. The Cardinals are also 6-1 against the spread in their last 7 games, but the total has gone UNDER in 4 of Arizona's last 5 games when playing the Colts. Note that you'll also be able to bet live on this NFL Week 3 game at Bookmaker this Sunday.

Published on 09/24/2009