Los Angeles Rams vs Arizona Cardinals Betting Pick & Prediction 9/15/24
The over/under line is set at 49.5 points for the week two NFC West matchup between the Rams and Cardinals. The game, played at State Farm Stadium in Glendale, AZ, will kick off at 4:05 ET on Sunday, September 15th. The Cardinals are the slight favorite with a point spread of -1 and money line odds of -121. You can catch the game on FOX.
LOS ANGELES RAMS VS ARIZONA CARDINALS BETTING PICK
The Pick: Arizona Cardinals -1
This game will be played at State Farm Stadium at 4:05 ET on Sunday, September 15th.
WHY BET THE ARIZONA CARDINALS:
- We have the Cardinals winning this one by a score of 26 to 22
- Not only do we have the Cardinals winning straight-up, we have them covering the spread at -1
- We see this game finishing below the line of 49.5 points
Will The Rams Pick Up A Win On The Road?
The Rams’ most recent game ended in a 26-20 overtime loss to the Lions, dropping their record to 0-1 for the season. Los Angeles was on the road for this one, and they were +5.5 point underdogs heading into the game. Despite the loss, the Rams had a chance to win in regulation, as they were tied 20-20 with the Lions. However, the Rams were outscored 6-0 in the overtime period.
After the Rams took an early 3-0 lead, the Lions scored 10 unanswered points heading into halftime. In the 4th quarter, the Rams fought back and tied the game at 20, with a 26-yard field goal from Joshua Karty. Matthew Stafford connected with Cooper Kupp for a 9-yard touchdown pass, and Kyren Williams added a 2-yard touchdown rush in the 3rd quarter to even the score at 17 apiece. The Rams also added a field goal in the 4th quarter to take a 20-17 lead. However, the Lions responded with a 33-yard touchdown pass from Jared Goff to Sam LaPorta with 2 minutes left in the 4th quarter, and David Montgomery’s 21-yard touchdown rush sealed the win for the Lions in overtime.
In their 26-20 overtime loss to the Lions, the Rams’ offense picked up 26 first downs and gained 304 yards through the air. Matthew Stafford threw for 317 yards, completing 34 of 49 passes (69%) and throwing one touchdown. He was sacked twice and finished with a passer rating of 85.
Kyren Williams led the Rams with just 50 yards rushing on 18 attempts, scoring one touchdown. Cooper Kupp had a busy day, catching 14 passes for 110 yards and one touchdown. The Rams’ ground game was limited to 83 yards on 23 attempts.
In their 26-20 overtime loss to the Lions, the Rams’ defense allowed 163 rushing yards on 31 attempts, with Detroit finishing the game with 363 total yards. Despite this, they did hold the Lions to 3rd down conversion percentage to 46.2%. The Rams’ defense also came up with one interception and limited Detroit to 200 passing yards.
Los Angeles gave up a 64.3% completion rate to the Lions and allowed one touchdown through the air. They managed two sacks and forced Detroit into 4 tackles for loss.
Will The Cardinals Win At Home Over The Rams?
Arizona’s 34-28 loss to the Bills dropped them to 0-1 for the season. The Cardinals were +6.5 point underdogs on the road, and their 6-point loss meant they covered the spread. The combined 62 points easily surpassed the over/under line of 45.5 points.
The Cardinals got off to a good start, leading 7-0 after the 1st quarter and adding a field goal in the 2nd. However, the Bills tied it at 3 in the 2nd quarter and took the lead for good with a late 2nd-quarter touchdown. Arizona battled back to 17-17 in the 3rd quarter, but Buffalo pulled away with 14 unanswered points. Arizona added 11 points in the 4th quarter to make the final score more respectable.
In their 34-28 loss to the Bills, the Cardinals’ offense managed 18 first downs and 352 total yards. Kyler Murray led the team with 57 rushing yards, including a 29-yard run, and completed 67% of his passes for 146 yards. Murray was sacked four times and threw one touchdown.
The Cardinals’ ground game produced 124 yards on 25 attempts, while Murray’s favorite target was Greg Dortch, who had 47 receiving yards. Arizona struggled in the passing game, averaging only 4.7 yards per attempt. Despite this, they did convert on 53.8% of their third down attempts.
In their 34-28 loss to the Bills, the Cardinals’ defense allowed 222 passing yards on just 18 completions. Buffalo found success through the air, averaging 9.7 yards per attempt and scoring two passing touchdowns. Arizona’s defense struggled to stop the run, giving up 130 yards on 33 attempts. Despite this, they did manage to hold Buffalo to a 33.3% conversion rate on third down.
Arizona’s defense recorded two sacks and also won the tackles for loss battle, finishing with a +1 differential. The Cardinals will be looking to tighten up their pass defense in their next game, as Buffalo was able to complete 78.3% of their passes in the most recent contest.