This is a 10* RED DRAGON on the San Francisco 49ers.

While we won't be so bold as to call for an outright upset in this one, we will in the end recommend grabbing as many points as you can as we look for the home side to keep this one a lot more competitive than what the oddsmakers are leading us to believe. It's not too hard to imagine the streaking Cardinals coming into this one a bit complacent as well after winning four straight. To win this game outright, the 49ers will be looking to create turnovers, so far the team has only forced eight total. Note though that San Francisco has only committed nine total turnovers itself, so this is a team which knows how to protect the ball. This is also a big time revenge game for the 49ers after they were annihilated 47-7 in the first meeting between the teams. Note that the Cards defense is banged up, especially on the line as starter Frostee Rucker and backup Cory Redding will both be sitting. Ed Stinson is injured as well. CB Patrick Peterson is also injured. Note that Arizona is just 3-4 ATS in its last seven as a favorite in the 3.5 to 11.5 points range, while San Francisco is already 3-2 ATS at home this season. We think the Cards come in a bit complacent and come out a bit flat, leaving the back door open just enough for the 49'ERS to sneak through.

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