Pick details
| MATCHUP | Dallas Cowboys | Arizona Cardinals |
|---|---|---|
| Team Records | 1-0 | 1-1 |
| Spread | +1.5 -120 | -1.5 100 |
| Moneyline | -102 | -118 |
| Total | Over 37.5 (-112) | Under 37.5 (-108) |
| Where | Arizona Stadium | |
| When | Saturday, August 22, 2026 | |
| Time | 10:00 PM EDT | |
| TV | NFL Net | |
Arizona Cardinals Preview
The Arizona Cardinals are coming off a 27-14 road victory over Las Vegas, where they outgained their opponents by 368-317 yards and had 68 total plays. Arizona had 212 passing yards, 156 rushing yards, and 26/30 completed passes, while the turnover battle was tied at 0-0. The Cardinals were 8-15 on third down conversions and 1-1 in the red zone.
Gardner Minshew II led Arizona with 14/16 passes and 101 passing yards, with two touchdowns. Corey Kiner had a team-high 59 rushing yards, while Jalen Brooks caught 6 passes for a team-high 52 receiving yards. Defensively, Kason Sharar led the Cardinals with 5 total tackles, 5 of them solo, while Ernest Brown had one sack.
Dallas Cowboys Preview
The Dallas Cowboys are coming off a 17-7 road victory over Seattle, where they outgained their opponents by 338-156 yards and had 63 total plays. Dallas had 201 passing yards, 137 rushing yards, and 20/27 completed passes, while the turnover battle was lost at 1-0. The Cowboys were 11-15 on third down conversions and 1-4 in the red zone.
Joe Milton III led Dallas with 12/15 passes and 107 passing yards, with one touchdown. Malik Davis had a team-high 39 rushing yards, while Cam Camper caught 3 passes for a team-high 62 receiving yards. Defensively, Cooper Robinson led the Cowboys with 8 total tackles, 5 of them solo, while Jamree Kouamou had one sack.
Cowboys vs Cardinals Prediction
The Cardinals are 8-1 in their 9 meetings against the Cowboys and are 4-1 in their last 5 meetings in Arizona. Under is 4-1 in their last 5 meetings.
In this Cowboys vs Cardinals Prediction, the Cardinals are coming as -1.5 home favorites. Both teams are coming off wins in their previous games of the preseason and both defensive lines looked great, as they held their opponents into just 14 and 7 points respectively. The Cardinals have the home court advantage and one more preseason game under their belt, so it is hard to fade them at home, especially with such a good history against this Cowboys team. Take the Cardinals in this one.
Nikos Lagouretos's Pick: Arizona Cardinals -1.5
