The Arizona Cardinals came away with a 26-14 victory over the Los Angeles Chargers at SoFi Stadium in Week 1, delivering a statement result on the road. Entering the fixture, the market had heavily favored the home side at 1.17 in the head-to-head betting, while the Cardinals sat at 5.1 to cause an upset.
Arizona's victory proved the pre-match odds underestimated their capability on the day, with the final scoreline of 26-14 handing the Chargers a tough defeat on their home turf.
How the tips went
Our published head-to-head tip on the Los Angeles Chargers at 1.17 resulted in a loss as the home side failed to live up to the pre-match favoritism. The line selection of Los Angeles Chargers -10.5 at odds of 2 also resulted in a loss following the 12-point margin established by Arizona.
The market's heavy backing of the Chargers ultimately proved unfounded as the Cardinals took control of the contest at SoFi Stadium.