Side with the road favorite? Bets and props we like for Seattle-Arizona - ESPN

Week 4 of the NFL season gets underway with a matchup of NFC West rivals when the Seattle Seahawks visit the Arizona Cardinals on «Thursday Night Football.»

Seattle moved to 2-1 with a blowout win over the New Orleans Saints on Sunday, while the Cardinals (2-1) suffered their first loss on a last-second field goal at San Francisco.

The Seahawks, who won both matchups against Arizona last season, are 1.5-point favorites for Thursday's tilt. The two teams will meet again in Week 10 in Seattle.

Here are the odds and trends, plus picks, props and analysis from our experts to help you bet Thursday night's game.

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Seattle Seahawks at Arizona Cardinals

Seahawks -1.5 (-110)

Moody: The Seahawks match up well with the Cardinals on both sides of the ball. Seattle's defensive front ranks second in pass rush win rate and fourth in run stop win rate, a major edge against Arizona's banged-up offensive line and a backfield missing James Conner. Sam Darnold is thriving in Klint Kubiak's offense and should exploit a Cardinals secondary that has allowed the second-most passing yards per game. The Seahawks have also been excellent on the road under Mike Macdonald, going 8-1 straight up and 5-3 against the spread.

Total points UNDER 43.5 (-110)

Maldonado: Arizona plays at the slowest pace in the league, and both teams lean run-heavy, keeping the clock moving and limiting total plays. Seattle is second in scoring defense and hasn't allowed a rushing touchdown, while Arizona ranks fifth. Neither offense is built for quick hits; Kyler Murray sits near the bottom in air yards per attempt, and Seattle is 31st in