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Tampa Bay at Arizona

October 31, 2010
img4:15 PM Eastern
Premium Pick
4 units on Tampa Bay PICK () (risk 4 to return 4)
Result:
WIN

This line on this game has a lot to do with what happened last year, and not what is happening on the field in 2010. The oddsmakers know people haven't embraced Tampa Bay and their 4-2 record yet, given their 3-13 record a year ago. By the same token, people continue to give the Cardinals too much credit without Kurt Warner at QB. Warner was a huge part of Arizona's success and without him, they just aren't a good team. Is Tampa Bay for real? Let's look a bit closer at their schedule. Their wins haven't come against great teams. But their losses have. Their lone losses have come at the hands of last year's Super Bowl Champion New Orleans Saints, and what looks to be this year's favorite in the Pittsburgh Steelers. Arizona has already suffered losses of 12, 34 and 31 points. Those 30+ point losses are larger than any they suffered last season through six games. The Cards’ offense is generating a league-low 237 yards per game, and you have to go back to the five-win '07-'08 Niners to find an offense so futile. The Bucs have covered each of their last four on the road and I like them getting points from a bad team.

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Arizona Cardinals
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