*8* Total SURE SHOT on OVER Vikes/Cards.

The Arizona Cardinals will host the Minnesota Vikings on Thursday Night Football, and I expect to see another high scoring game. The Vikings are banged up on defense, and playing on a short week puts them in a tough spot here in Arizona. The Cardinals are the highest scoring team in the NFL, and they should get more than their fair share tonight.

Here are my keys to the game:

1. Previous History - The Cardinals have pushed the total over in five of their last six home games, and nine of their last 13 overall. The Vikings have played four teams with a winning record this season, losing three of four. They gave up an average of more than 30 points in those three losses.

2. Injuries - The Vikes will be without several key players on defense, with Harrison Smith, Anthony Barr, Linval Joseph, and Andrew Sendejo all expected to miss tonight's game.

3. X-Factor - Arizona's offense totaled a season high 524 yards in a win over the Rams last week.

Selection: This is a play on the Vikes@Cardinals to go OVER the total (10*)