Arizona Cardinals vs Los Angeles Rams Matchup

In this week 17 NFL regular season preview between Cardinals and Rams, see who like to win the game and cover the spread.

The Rams are favored at -273 on the money line as they host the Cardinals in a week 17 NFC West matchup. The game is being played at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, CA, and kicks off at 8:00 ET. The Cardinals' point spread is +6, and the over/under line is 48 points. The Rams are also looking to improve their record, while the Cardinals need to add their record. The game is being televised on NFLN.

Cardinals vs. Rams Matchup At A Glance

Sport: NFL
Teams: Arizona Cardinals at Los Angeles Rams
Where: Inglewood at SoFi Stadium
Date: Saturday, December 28th
Betting Odds LAR -6, ARI +222 | LAR -273 O/U 48

Cardinals Preview:

Heading into week 17 with a 7-8 record, the Cardinals are 3rd in the NFC West and 17th in our power rankings. They have a +0.1 scoring margin and are 9-6 against the spread. As underdogs, they are 6-2 ATS, but they are just 2-4 when favored. Arizona’s O/U record is 7-7-1, with the over hitting in their last 3 games.

After snapping a 3-game losing streak with a win over the Patriots in week 15, the Cardinals couldn’t keep the momentum going, falling to the Panthers 36-30 in week 16. Arizona was a 5.5-point favorite but couldn’t get the win, dropping their playoff chances to 0.0%. The O/U line was 47 points, and the teams combined for 66.

Cardinals Offense Breakdown

Heading into week 17, the Cardinals rank 12th in our offensive power rankings. They are 14th in the NFL in scoring, averaging 22.9 points per game, and 11th in total offense with 353.4 yards per game. Arizona has leaned on their run game, ranking 5th in the league with 145.8 rushing yards per game on 27.6 attempts per contest. On 3rd down, they are 8th in the NFL with a 43.2% conversion rate.

Kyler Murray threw for 202 yards and a touchdown in week 16, completing 20 of 32 passes. He was sacked 3 times and threw an interception. James Conner rushed for 117 yards on 15 carries and also led the team in receiving with 4 catches for 49 yards.

Cardinals Team Defense

In the Cardinals' 36-30 overtime loss to the Panthers, their defense gave up 243 rushing yards on just 36 attempts, with Carolina averaging 6.8 yards per attempt on the ground. Despite this, Arizona's pass defense was more effective, allowing only 149 yards through the air on 17 completions.

Arizona's defense recorded three sacks in the game and limited Carolina to a 42.9% third-down conversion rate. However, the Cardinals struggled to stop the run and allowed the Panthers to control the game on the ground.

Rams Preview:

With four straight wins, the Rams now sit at 9-6, putting them in first place in the NFC West. After a week 12 loss to the Eagles, L.A. bounced back with wins over the Saints, Bills, 49ers, and Jets. Their most recent victory was a 19-9 road win over New York, where they covered the 3-point spread. The O/U line was 47, but the teams combined for just 28 points.

Heading into week 17, the Rams have an 81.2% chance of making the playoffs and winning the division. They rank 12th in our NFL power rankings and have an average scoring margin of -1.2 points per game. Against the spread, they are 8-7 and have covered in four straight games.

Rams Offense Breakdown

Heading into week 17, the Rams are 11th in our offensive power rankings. They are 17th in the NFL in scoring, with 21.9 points per game, and 15th in total yards, averaging 331.5 per game. Matthew Stafford threw for 110 yards (14/19) in week 16, with one touchdown and one interception. Puka Nacua led the team with 8 catches for 56 yards, while Kyren Williams rushed for 122 yards on 23 carries.

Los Angeles ranks 23rd in the league in 3rd-down conversions, with a 36.6% success rate, and they are 22nd in red zone conversion percentage. However, they are 6th in red zone attempts. The Rams have struggled early in games, ranking 23rd in 1st-quarter scoring.

Rams Team Defense

The Rams' defense held the Jets to just 3.8 yards per attempt on 20 rushing attempts in their 19-9 win over the Jets. Despite giving up 246 passing yards, the Rams allowed only one touchdown and limited the Jets to 9 points. The Jets managed to convert on just 38.5% of their third down attempts.

Overall, the Rams gave up 321 total yards, with one sack and a tackles for loss differential of -1. The Jets completed 66.7% of their passes against the Rams.

Cardinals vs Rams Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

When looking at their past ten road matchups, Arizona has an ATS record of 6-4 while averaging 22 per game. The team went 4-6 overall in these games.
In their last three home games, Los Angeles has averaged 17 points per game while allowing 9. The team's record in this stretch was 3-0 while going 3-0 vs. the spread.
Arizona has done well both straight up and vs the spread as the underdog, going 3-2 SU and 3-2 ATS in their last five games.
Through their last three games as the favorite, the Rams have an ATS record of 3-0 and a straight up mark of 3-0.