by Rod Pearson
Thursday, Oct 12, 2023
Game Time: 4:25 pm ET, Sunday, October 15, 2023
Venue: SoFi Stadium, Inglewood, CA
Where to Watch: FOX
Opening Odds at USA Sportsbooks
DraftKings: Point Spread: Cardinals +7, Rams -7; Over/Under: 48.5 points
Bet365: Point Spread: Cardinals +7, Rams -7; Over/Under: 48.5 points
BetMGM: Point Spread: Cardinals +7, Rams -7; Over/Under: 48.5 points
Season Record
Arizona Cardinals: 1-4 (4th place, NFC West)
Los Angeles Rams: 2-3 (3rd place, NFC West)
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Arizona Cardinals: lost their last game at home against the Cincinnati Bengals 34-20.
Los Angeles Rams: lost their last game at home against the Philadelphia Eagles 23-14.
Arizona Cardinals vs Los Angeles Rams Preview and Analysis
The Cardinals are entering this game with a 1-4 record overall and they have a 0-1 record in their divisional games too. They are 1-2 in their home games, 0-2 in their road games, and they are also 0-0 in their neutral site games this season, but they will be on the road for this game. They lost their last game against the Cincinnati Bengals 34-20. Joshua Dobbs was the starting QB and he completed 15/32 passes for 166 passing yards, 2 touchdowns, and 2 interceptions. Rondale Moore led the team in rushing yards with 50. Marquise Brown led the receivers with 61 receiving yards on 4 receptions and 1 TD. Marco Wilson led the defense in that game with 8 solo tackles and 3 assisted tackles while Dante Stills, Kevin Strong Jr., and Zaven Collins each led the defense in sacks with 1. K'Von Wallace came away with the only interception for them in that game.
The Rams are entering this game with a 2-3 record overall and they have a 1-1 record in their divisional games too. They are 0-2 in their home games, 2-1 in their road games, and they are also 0-0 in their neutral site games this season, but they will be at home for this game. They lost their last game against the Philadelphia Eagles 23-14. Matthew Stafford was the starting QB and he completed 21/37 passes for 222 passing yards, 2 touchdowns, and 0 interceptions. Kyren Williams led the team in rushing yards with 53. Cooper Kupp led the receivers with 118 receiving yards on 8 receptions. Ernest Jones IV led the defense in that game with 10 solo tackles and 5 assisted tackles while Zach VanValkenburg led the defense in sacks with 1. Ahkello Witherspoon came away with the only interception for them in that game.
Cardinals vs Rams Prediction
The current betting odds have the Rams listed as a 7 point favorite in this game according to Draftkings Sportsbook. The Rams are only 2-3 this season but they haven't looked bad in their games and they got a big boost last week with Kupp back in their lineup. They still lost at home to the undefeated Eagles but now this is Kupp's 2nd game back so he will be able to make more of an impact in this game and against a much weaker opponent now too. The Cardinals have been terrible this season with their 1-4 record overall and they were actually playing better in their first 3 games as they were catching teams sleeping but now the league has caught up to the Cards and they aren't going to have an easy time in this road game against a better divisional opponent. The Rams have a much better offense than the Cardinals do and eventually they will pull away in this game where there will be no way back in it for the Cardinals. The best way to place a bet here is on the Rams to cover the spread in this game.
Cardinals Rams Prediction: Our NFL Pick for Sunday, October 15, 2023 (4:25 pm ET start time) is Rams 31 Cardinals 17.
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NFL Betting Trends
Arizona Cardinals: 11-3 ATS as a road underdog of 7 points or less. 13-7 ATS in road games. 9-3 UNDER off a home loss. 11-6 UNDER after playing a game at home. 7-3 UNDER in a road game where the total is greater than or equal to 45.5.
Los Angeles Rams: 3-8 ATS as a home favorite of 7 points or less. 5-9 ATS in a home game where the total is greater than or equal to 45.5. 6-11 ATS after gaining 75 or less rushing yards last game. 9-5 UNDER in a home game where the total is greater than or equal to 45.5. 7-2 UNDER off a home loss.
Key Injuries
Arizona Cardinals: M. Brown (WR) Ques Sun - Illness. K. Ingram (RB) Prob Sun - Neck. J. Conner (RB) Out indefinitely - Knee. D. Daley (OL) Ques Sun - Ankle. J. Ledbetter (DL) Ques Sun - Finger. K. Beachum (OL) Ques Sun - Hand. B. Baker (S) Out indefinitely - Hamstring. C. Watkins (DT) Out indefinitely - Bicep. L. Collier (DL) Out indefinitely - Bicep. M. Sanders (LB) Out indefinitely - Hand. J. Gaines II (OL) I-R - Knee. K. Murray (QB) Out indefinitely - Knee. P. Elflein (OL) I-R - Undisclosed. R. Fenton (CB) I-R - Undisclosed. M. Mack (RB) I-R - Achilles. G. Williams (CB) Out indefinitely - Knee. M. Hembrough (LS) I-R - Back.
Los Angeles Rams: D. Johnson (DE) Ques Sun - Thumb. B. Brown III (NT) Early Dec - Knee. J. Noteboom (OL) Ques Sun - Groin. J. Taylor II (DB) Out indefinitely - Groin. S. Bennett (QB) Out indefinitely - Illness. H. Long (TE) Out indefinitely - Thigh.
Notable Quotes
“Games come down to fourth-quarter execution. Obviously, first, second and third quarter execution is important but fourth-quarter execution is critical.” - Josh Dobbs after their loss against the Bengals in their last game.
“There’s a few things that I’m sure I’m gonna look at tomorrow and just feel like, ‘Man, just didn’t happen a little bit faster.’” But it did feel good to be out there playing football again.” - Cooper Kupp after their loss against the Eagles in their last game.
Starting Lineups
Arizona Cardinals
WR Brown, Marquise
WR Wilson, Michael
WR Moore, Rondale
TE ERTZ, ZACH
QB Dobbs, Joshua
RB Ingram, Keaontay
Los Angeles Rams
WR Atwell, Tutu
WR Nacua, Puka
WR KUPP, COOPER
TE HIGBEE, TYLER
QB STAFFORD, MATTHEW
RB Williams, Kyren
Statistical Leaders
Arizona Cardinals
Passing: J. Dobbs (980)
Rushing: J. Conner (364)
Receiving: M. Brown (300)
Touchdowns: M. Brown (3)
Los Angeles Rams
Passing: M. Stafford (1451)
Rushing: K. Williams (298)
Receiving: P. Nacua (572)
Touchdowns: K. Williams (6)
Coaches:
Arizona Cardinals: Jonathan Gannon (1st season)
Los Angeles Rams: Sean McVay (7th season)
Rod Pearson
About the Author:
Rod Pearson has been a rabid sports fan his entire life. He grew up in Ontario, and was skilled in both hockey and baseball, and pitched in an elite baseball league for many years. In 2022, Rod decided to hang up his glove, so that he could write about the sports he loves -- but from a gambling perspective. Join Rod every day as he breaks down the games to find the best betting value.
