Arizona Cardinals vs Los Angeles Rams Prediction, Preview and Odds - 01/17/2022

Game Time: 8:15 pm ET, Monday, January 17, 2022

Venue:  SoFi Stadium, Inglewood, CA

Where to Watch:  ESPN

DraftKings:  Point Spread:  Cardinals +4.5, Rams -4.5; Over/Under:  50.5 points

Bet365:  Point Spread:  Cardinals +4.5, Rams -4.5; Over/Under:  50.5 points

BetMGM:  Point Spread:  Cardinals +4.5, Rams -4.5; Over/Under:  50.5 points

 

Arizona Cardinals:  11-6 (2nd place, NFC West)

Los Angeles Rams:  12-5 (1st place, NFC West)

 

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Arizona Cardinals:  lost at home on January 9 against the Seattle Seahawks 38-30.

Los Angeles Rams:  lost at home on January 9 against the San Francisco 49ers 27-24 in overtime.

 

 

 

The Cardinals are coming into this game after finishing the regular season with an 11-6 record overall and they were 8-1 in their road games this season where they will be in this game. They were 4-2 in their divisional games this season and they have already faced the Rams in 2 different games this season. They won on the road 37-20 in LA earlier in the season but lost their last meeting with them at home 30-23. The Cardinals have lost 4 of their last 5 games and are coming into this one off of a loss in their last game. Their last win was against the Dallas Cowboys while their 4 losses in that span came against the LA Rams, the Detroit Lions, the Indianapolis Colts, and the Seattle Seahawks in their last game. Kyler Murray completed 28/39 passes for 240 yards and 1 touchdown in that game. James Conner led the team in rushing with 52 yards and 1 touchdown on 15 carries. Zach Ertz led the receivers with 84 yards on 7 receptions while Christian Kirk had 43 yards on 2 receptions. Conner also caught the lone touchdown pass in that one. Antonio Hamilton led the defense in that game with 5 solo tackles. Chandler Jones recorded the only sack in that game with 1 while Jalen Thompson came up with the only interception for them in that one. They have scored 419 points in their 17 regular season games averaging 24.6 PPG and they have been allowing their opponents to score 328 points against them allowing 19.3 PPG. Their offense is averaging 355.7 YPG while the Cardinals defense is allowing 303.9 YPG.

 

 

The Rams are coming into this game after finishing the regular season with a 12-5 record overall and they were 5-3 in their home games this season where they will be in this game. They finished with a 3-3 record in their division games this season and have already faced the Cardinals twice this season. They lost at home in their first matchup 37-20 but they won their last meeting on the road 30-23. The Rams have won 5 of their last 6 games but are coming into this one off of a loss in their last game which snapped a 5 game winning streak that they were on. Their 5 wins in that span were against the Jacksonville Jaguars, the Arizona Cardinals, the Seattle Seahawks, the Minnesota Vikings, and the Baltimore Ravens while their loss came against the San Francisco 49ers in their last game. Matt Stafford completed 21/32 passes for 238 yards, 3 touchdowns and 2 interceptions. Sony Michel led the team in rushing with 43 yards on 21 carries. Cooper Kupp led the receivers with 118 yards and 1 touchdown on 7 receptions while Tyler Higbee had 55 yards and 2 touchdowns on 6 receptions. Taylor Rapp led the defense in that game with 6 solo tackles and 2 assisted ones. Von Miller, Troy Reeder, and A'Shawn Robinson all led the defense in sacks in that game with 1 each while Rapp and Jalen Ramsey both had 1 interception each for them in that one. They have scored 436 points in their 17 regular season games this season averaging 25.6 PPG and they have allowed their opponents to score 345 points against them allowing 20.3 PPG. The Rams offense is averaging 356.5 YPG while their defense is allowing 318.5 YPG.

 

 

The Cardinals are coming into this game as a 4.5 point underdog with the current betting odds according to Draftkings Sportsbook. The Cardinals have played very well on the road this season, they actually have the best record in the NFL on the road at 8-1. The Rams have struggled at home this season losing 3 of their 8 games there and they have already lost to the Cardinals at home this season and the game was not even close. Both of these teams have great offenses and can score a lot of points if they fall behind and need to make a comeback. The Cardinals also have a very good defense though and they have not been giving up a lot of yards or points this season. Their defense has been much better than the Rams defense has been this season. The Cardinals have not been great at stopping the run but the Rams strength is not their run game, it is their passing game and that gives the advantage to the Cardinals here. The Cardinals have also been banged up in their last few games to finish the season and have been losing a lot of games as they are not at full strength. They should have some of their top talent back in this game like Edmonds and Hopkins and even if they do not win the game, they should keep it very close with their defense and give themselves a chance to win this game. The best bet to place in this game is on the Cardinals to cover the spread here.

 

Cardinals Rams Prediction:  Our NFL Pick for Monday, January 17, 2022 (8:15 pm ET start time) is Cardinals 23 Rams 20.

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Arizona Cardinals: 10-2 ATS as an underdog of 3.5 to 9.5 points. 18-7 ATS as an underdog. 13-4 ATS as a road underdog. 17-7 ATS in road games. 14-6 ATS in a road game where the total is greater than or equal to 45.5. 27-11 ATS after allowing 7 or more yards/play in their previous game.

Los Angeles Rams: 4-13 ATS after having won 4 or 5 out of their last 6 games. 16-25 ATS after a home game where both teams scored 24 or more points. 10-23 ATS after gaining 75 or less rushing yards in 2 straight games. 

 

 

Arizona Cardinals:  C. Edmonds (RB) day-to-day - Ribs injury. R. Moore (WR) day-to-day - Ankle injury. DeAndre Hopkins (WR) Late Jan - Knee injury.

Los Angeles Rams:  D. Henderson Jr. (RB) Out indefinitely - Knee injury. R. Woods (WR) I-R - Knee injury. E. Jones (LB) Out indefinitely - Ankle injury.

 

 

"Everybody is zero and zero and our guys understand that. We are disappointed today, but we got to get it out of our system quick and come back because anything can happen once you make the postseason." Kliff Kingsbury on his team’s loss against the Seahawks in their last game on Sunday.

 

 

"This is a tough feeling. Our guys did a good job being able to navigate through the season. To be able to still win the division is a good accomplishment, but I don't know that right now is the time to celebrate that." - Head coach Sean McVay on their loss against the 49ers in their last game on Sunday.

 

 

 

WR GREEN, AJ 

WR Wesley, Antoine

WR Kirk, Christian 

TE ERTZ, ZACH

QB Murray, Kyler 

RB Chase Edmonds

 

WR Kupp, Cooper 

WR Jefferson, Van 

WR Beckham Jr., Odell

TE Higbee, Tyler 

QB MATTHEW STAFFORD

RB Michel, Sony

 

 

Passing: K. Murray (3787)

Rushing: J. Conner (752)

Receiving: C. Kirk (982)

Touchdowns: J. Conner (18)

 

Passing: M. Stafford (4886)

Rushing: S. Michel (845)

Receiving: C. Kupp (1947)

Touchdowns: C. Kupp (16)

 

Coaches:

Arizona Cardinals: Kliff Kingsbury (3rd season)

Los Angeles Rams: Sean McVay (5th season)