Vikings vs Cardinals Props – Best Team and Player Props for Week 2

By Ryan Metivier in NFL Football
Updated: February 19, 2025 at 10:45 pm ESTPublished:

- The Arizona Cardinals play their home opener on Sunday, September 19, 2021, at 4:05 pm EST against the Minnesota Vikings
- The Cardinals are 1-0 on the season entering Week 2, while the Vikings are 0-1
- See the best player props to bet for this game from Unibet below
After an impressive Week 1 win over the Titans, Kyler Murray and the Arizona Cardinals will host the Minnesota Vikings in Week 2 as 3.5-point favorites this Sunday.
Whether you’re looking to make a bet on the prop markets, moneyline, spread or total, you can find competitive odds at Unibet. With many different betting markets for game and player props, you’ll be able to bet on quarter and half-time lines, touchdown scorers and more at Unibet.
Each of DeAndre Hopkins, Christian Kirk and Adam Thielen caught two touchdown passes last week. Will they find the endzone again in Week 2? See their TD odds at Unibet below.
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Let’s take a look at the odds and our best player prop bets to make at Unibet for this game.
Vikings vs Cardinals Props
Quarterbacks | Completions | Passing Yards | Passing TDs |
---|---|---|---|
Kirk Cousins (MIN) | 34.5 (Ov -130 | Un -110) | 268.5 (Ov -114 | Un -114) | 1.5 (Ov -137 | Un +106) |
Kyler Murray (ARZ) | 35.5 (Ov -125 | Un -115) | 275.5 (Ov -113 | Un -115) | 1.5 (Ov -195 | Un +145) |
Running Backs + Quarterbacks | Rush Attempts | Rush Yards | Receiving and Rush Yards |
James Connor (ARZ) | 8.5 (Ov -110 | Un -118) | 38.5 (Ov -113 | Un -115) | 44.5 (Ov -115 | Un -115) |
Kyler Murray (ARZ) | 7.5 (Ov +115 | Un -150) | 38.5 (Ov -113 | Un -115) | N/A |
Dalvin Cook (MIN) | 19.5 (Ov +100 | Un -130) | 82.5 (Ov -113 | Un -117) | 109.5 (Ov -113 | Un -115) |
Chase Edmunds (ARZ) | 10.5 (Ov -132 | Un +102) | 46.5 (Ov -117 | Un -112) | 73.5 (Ov -115 | Un -113) |
Wide Receivers + Tight Ends | Receptions | Receiving Yards | Longest Reception |
Tyler Conklin (MIN) | 2.5 (Ov -130 | Un -110) | 24.5 (Ov -120 | Un -120) | 13.5 (Ov -115 | Un -115) |
Justin Jefferson (MIN) | 5.5 (Ov +100 | Un -140) | 72.5 (Ov -120 | Un -120) | 24.5 (Ov -120 | Un -110) |
KJ Osborn (MIN) | 2.5 (Ov -160 | Un +120) | 34.5 (Ov -120 | Un -120) | 17.5 (Ov -120 | Un -110) |
Adam Thielen (MIN) | 4.5 (Ov -150 | Un +110) | 65.5 (Ov -120 | Un -120) | 24.5 (Ov -110 | Un -120) |
AJ Green (ARZ) | 3.5 (Ov +100 | Un -140) | 39.5 (Ov -120 | Un -120) | 18.5 (Ov -115 | Un -115) |
DeAndre Hopkins (ARZ) | 7.5 (Ov +110 | Un -150) | 86.5 (Ov -120 | Un -120) | 25.5 (Ov -120 | Un -110) |
Christian Kirk (ARZ) | 3.5 (Ov -130 | Un -110) | 40.5 (Ov -113 | Un -117) | 18.5 (Ov -120 | Un -110) |
Rondale Moore (ARZ) | 2.5 (Ov -175 | Un +125) | 39.5 (Ov -120 | Un -120) | 19.5 (Ov -120 | Un -110) |
Maxx Williams (ARZ) | N/A | 10.5 (Ov -120 | Un -120) | 8.5 (Ov -110 | Un -120) |
All props taken September 17 at Unibet
Prop #1: Christian Kirk Receiving Yards – O/U 40.5 Yards
Last week the Vikings allowed Joe Burrow to complete 20 of 27 passes. The Bengals’ top receiver in Week 1, Ja’Marr Chase pulled down five of his seven targets for 101 yards. Next in line was Tee Higgins who caught four of five passes for 58 yards and a TD.
In Arizona’s 38-13 win over Tennessee last week, DeAndre Hopkins was targeted eight times by Kyler Murray and finished with six catches for 83 yards and two TDs. Arizona’s second-leading receiver from Week 1 was Christian Kirk who went a perfect 5/5 for 70 yards and two TDs of his own.
Even the third and fourth leading receivers for Arizona, Rondale Moore and AJ Green, finished with 68 and 43 yards receiving respectively.
Cardinals are the only team to have 3 WRs with 80+ PFF grades:
♦️ Christian Kirk – 85.9
♦️ DeAndre Hopkins – 81.8
♦️ Rondale Moore – 80.9 pic.twitter.com/ulxTpKKLbY— PFF (@PFF) September 13, 2021
You don’t want to take too much away from Week 1. And the Titans’ defense was horrible last season and doesn’t look improved after one week this season either. The Vikings’ defense should be a step up, but if the Cards’ offense can look anything like it did in Week 1 in their home opener Sunday, there should be plenty of catches to go around for Cardinals receivers.
If that’s the case Christian Kirk should be a factor again and if he can pull down four or five catches, he’ll likely go over the 40.5 total set on his receiving yards at Unibet.
Pick: Christian Kirk Over 40.5 Receiving Yards (-113)
Prop #2: Cardinals 1st Half Points – O/U 13.5
Minnesota found itself down 14-7 at the half last week to away to Cincinnati. Arizona, on the road themselves, scored ten points alone in the first quarter in Week 1 against the Titans. By half-time, they had scored two more touchdowns and led 24-6, on their way to a 38-13 win.
Only one team scored more points than the Cardinals did in Week 1. That was San Fran in a 41-33 win over Detroit.
Protect the Nest at all costs. pic.twitter.com/JPrm7bl8aF
— Arizona Cardinals (@AZCardinals) September 17, 2021
Arizona’s 24 first-half points were the third-highest points scored in the first half in Week 1.
Backing Arizona Over 13.5 first-half points at Unibet comes in at -122 odds. The Under is priced at -112.
Cincinnati’s offense is not one of the league’s most prolific. And Joe Burrow was still able to find success despite making a return from ACL surgery on his knee.
The Cardinals, last year’s 14th ranked offense in PPG are certainly capable of scoring 14 points or more in the first half.
Pick: Arizona Over 13.5 1st Half Points (-122)
Prop #3: Adam Thielen to Score a Touchdown
The total on this game is in the 50s, currently set at 50.5, so points are to be expected. As poor as Minnesota looked in Week 1, they also shot themselves in the foot with 12 penalties for 116 yards, many of those coming on the offensive side of the ball.
Most Rec TD since 2018:
1. Davante Adams 36
2. Tyreek Hill 35
3. ADAM THIELEN 31 pic.twitter.com/XoNrQo2BuL— NFL on CBS 🏈 (@NFLonCBS) September 16, 2021
When it was all said and done, Vikings’ QB Kirk Cousins was 36/49 with two touchdowns. Both of those TDs went to number one receiver Adam Thielen. Thielen was targeted ten times and made nine receptions for 92 yards. Thielen was one of 18 players to be targeted in double digits during Week 1.
Vikings vs Cardinals Touchdown Props
Player | Odds to Score First TD | Odds to Score Any TD |
---|---|---|
Dalvin Cook (MIN) | +460 | -235 |
DeAndre Hopkins (ARZ) | +700 | -124 |
Adam Thielen (MIN) | +1000 | +110 |
Kyler Murray (ARZ) | +800 | +114 |
Chase Edmonds (ARZ) | +900 | +118 |
Justin Jefferson (MIN) | +1050 | +118 |
James Connor (ARZ) | +1200 | +190 |
Christian Kirk (ARZ) | +1500 | +220 |
Rondale Moore (ARZ) | +1500 | +230 |
AJ Green (ARZ) | +1600 | +245 |
KJ Osborn (MIN) | +2200 | +330 |
Tyler Conklin (MIN) | +2900 | +410 |
Alexander Mattison (MIN) | +3500 | +550 |
Maxx Williams (ARZ) | +3500 | +600 |
Kirk Cousins (MIN) | +4000 | +750 |
Christopher Herndon (MIN) | +5500 | +850 |
Thielen has the third-most receiving touchdowns of any player since 2018. He finished last season with at least one TD in five of his final seven games and finished with 14 on the year.
Overall he’s now found the endzone nine times in his past eight games. He’s always a threat to score for Minnesota and is a good bet to do so in Week 2 with odds of +110 at Unibet.
Pick: Adam Thielen to Score a TD (+110)

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Ryan is SBD's resident soccer pro, though his repertoire is by no means limited to a single sport. His articles have been published by the Canadian Hockey League (CHL), Ontario Hockey League (OHL), and the Kitchener Rangers, and outlets like SportsXpress and Shredthespread.com