Cardinals vs. Rams Predictions, Picks & Odds: NFL Week 17, Saturday 12/28
After an NFL doubleheader last Saturday, the action gets started earlier this weekend as well with a Saturday tripleheader. The nightcap of the slate is a classic NFC West rivalry between the Arizona Cardinals and Los Angeles Rams, so of course, we have our Cardinals vs. Rams predictions for you.
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Cardinals vs. Rams Predictions For NFL Week 17, Saturday 12/28
With the Cardinals loss this past Sunday to the then 3-11 Carolina Panthers in combination with the Rams win over the New York Jets, Arizona was officially eliminated from the playoffs. In the process, the fellow NFC West team San Francisco 49ers were also eliminated.
So, what could have been set up to be a potential division-winning Saturday prime-time game is now one that only has playoff implications for the home team. Even still, we expect this rivalry to be a great one. The Cards would still love to prevent LA from winning the NFC West, and we’re predicting plenty of action on the ground.
The RBs in this matchup are absolute studs - Arizona’s James Conner and LA’s Kyren Williams. The former is a physical workhorse, while the latter always seems to find the endzone. Be sure to keep that in mind as we continue transitioning to the best bet from our Cardinals vs. Rams predictions!
Arizona Cardinals: Crash Landing
It’s been a roller coaster of a season in the desert, but it was still one that was more enjoyable for their fanbase in comparison to last year’s 4-13 finish. Of course, a healthy QB Kyler Murray certainly helped with that, but even with the NFC West being wide open, they squandered away their playoff dreams last Sunday.
Not only did they lose to the lowly Panthers last weekend, but they had two divisional games remaining against opponents that they had already defeated earlier this season. In other words, not only were they set up to clinch a playoff berth, but an NFC West division title was absolutely within reach.
Los Angeles Rams: Rallying For The Division
Speaking of an NFC West title, that is exactly the position that the Rams have rallied to put themselves in. It’s not locked up just yet, but with the Seattle Seahawks and San Francisco 49ers also losing alongside the Cardinals, LA was the only team in the division to earn a win in Week 16.
Keep in mind that this all comes after it was a foregone conclusion that the 49ers would not only win the division but also likely represent the conference in the Super Bowl. Don’t forget that LA isn’t long removed from the big game themselves, so they have that championship pedigree and attitude.
Cardinals vs. Rams Odds, Spreads, Total & Betting Lines
We’re going to be focusing on a prop market as the focus of our Cardinals vs. Rams predictions, but first, here are the standard Cardinals vs. Rams odds at BetMGM Sportsbook:
- Point Spread: Arizona Cardinals +6.5 (-110) vs. Los Angeles Rams -6.5 (-110)
- Money Line: Arizona Cardinals (+240) vs. Los Angeles Rams (-300)
- Game Total (Over/Under): Over 47.5 (-110) vs. Under 47.5 (-110)
Cardinals vs. Rams Best Bet: Kyren Williams Over 93.5 Rushing Yards (-115 at BetMGM Sportsbook)
We told you to keep in mind the RBs in this matchup, and truthfully, there are so many different ways to go in the regard for Cardinals vs. Rams predictions. From Conner’s rushing yards to he and Williams finding the endzone and even some carry props, we expect both teams to rely heavily on their bell cows.
Both teams also rank inside the bottom 11 in the NFL in terms of rushing yards allowed per game, and Conner has scored seven touchdowns against LA in six career games. Having said all that as some other ideas, we’re going to focus on Williams and his rushing yards for the best bet from our Cardinals vs. Rams predictions.
Him to find the endzone (again) is far too pricey, and this is almost a bit of a revenge game for him. When these rivals met earlier in the season, Williams was held to just 25 rushing yards. However, in the two games against Arizona last season, he went for 158 and 143 yards! LA has also been feeding him like crazy.
Over the last three games, Williams has had 29 carries twice and 23 carries. One last point as to why we prefer Williams over Conner is the fact that Conner had over 50 rushing yards against the Rams just once before their most recent matchup. All that into consideration, the top pick from our Cardinals vs. Rams predictions is Kyren Williams over 93.5 rushing yards (-115 at BetMGM Sportsbook).
Cardinals vs. Rams Injury Report & Latest News
Ok, one more reason to support the focus of our Cardinals vs. Rams predictions - Conner is one of the most significant players to watch this week regarding injuries. LA has fought through their early-season WR woes, and we even saw a big return from TE Tyler Higbee last weekend. Monitor all of this week’s injuries with the Fantasy Alarm NFL injury report.
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