The Dallas Cowboys and Arizona Cardinals were projected to be playoff contenders prior to the start of the season, but both teams have experienced mixed results two games into the campaign. The NFC clubs take center stage in the Week 3 edition of Monday Night Football.

Shark Bites The Cardinals are 13-5 SU and 14-3-1 ATS in their last 18 games as an underdog of 3.5 or less.

The Cowboys are 2-6 ATS in their last eight games as favorite.

The Cowboys are 11-1 SU in their last 12 games in Week 3.

MyBookie opened the Cardinals as 3-point home underdogs with a total of 47.

The Cowboys got absolutely steamrolled at the hands of the Denver Broncos last week, falling to 1-1 on the year in the wake of a 42-17 setback. The Broncos outrushed the ’Boys 178-40 in the triumph, as star running back Ezekiel Elliott mustered up only eight yards on nine attempts. It was the lowest output by far in Elliott’s young career.

Dallas bettors shouldn’t expect that type of poor performance out of the Ohio State product again, but the Cowboys’ struggles in Arizona should be noted. In Dallas’s last eight trips to University of Phoenix Stadium, they’re a brutal 1-7 SU.

Simply put, the Cardinals are not the team we’ve grown accustomed to seeing in the Carson Palmer era. The injury to David Johnson has severely impacted the Cards’ chances of contending in 2017, and the three-headed backfield of Chris Johnson, Kerwynn Williams and Andre Ellington isn’t scaring anyone.

At 37, Palmer is showing his age and Larry Fitzgerald is not far behind him. If the Cardinals are going to have a shot in this one, their defense will need to step up early and slow down the duo of Elliott and Prescott like Denver did. That’s easier said than done, however.

The OVER has paid out in one of Arizona’s first two games, and bettors banking on high-scoring games will likely be paying attention to this one. Dating back to last year, the OVER is 8-1 in the Cardinals’ last nine affairs.

Opening Odds & Computer Pick

Oddsmakers at BetOnline had the Arizona Cardinals as 3.5-point underdogs in the game, while the betting total was sitting at 47.5.

Prediction-scoring formulas run on this game picked a potential 21-20 result in favor of the Cowboys. View the computer score prediction and who will win the pick on the moneyline for all upcoming NFL matchups here.

Dallas Cowboys vs Arizona Cardinals Matchup

Team Betting Records & Power Rankings

This season the Arizona Cardinals are 1-1 overall and 0-2 against the spread, while the Cowboys are 1-1 and 1-1 ATS. As for the totals, Arizona is 1-1 on the OU, and Dallas is 1-1. Stay Informed: follow us on Twitter for odds specials, betting line moves and Arizona vs Dallas injuries news.

The game pits the Arizona Cardinals, currently No. 10 in our OddsShark NFL Power Rankings, against the Dallas Cowboys, who rate No. 11 in the latest survey.

Recent Outings Betting Recap

Dallas didn't make much of a game of it last time out, losing to the Broncos as Denver blasted them 42-17 in Week 2 action.

In Arizona's last outing, Carson Palmer threw for 332 yards to lead the Cardinals over Indianapolis 16-13 at Lucas Oil Stadium.

Betting Trends Dallas is 2-7 ATS in its last 9 games

Dallas is 14-4 SU in its last 18 games

Dallas is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games on the road

Dallas is 6-3 SU in its last 9 games on the road

Arizona is 3-9 ATS in its last 12 games

The total has gone OVER in 8 of Arizona's last 9 games

Arizona is 4-11 ATS in its last 15 games at home

Arizona is 18-6-1 SU in its last 25 games at home

Next Betting Matchups

Dallas home to Los Angeles, Sunday, October 1

Arizona home to San Francisco, Sunday, October 1