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Arizona
Cardinals
11 - 6
Los Angeles
Rams
12 - 5
January 17, 2022, 8:15 PM EST
 | SoFi Stadium

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Arizona
Cardinals
11 - 6
Los Angeles
Rams
12 - 5
January 17, 2022, 8:15 PM EST
 | SoFi Stadium

  • After battling for the NFC West division title all season long, the Los Angeles Rams (12-5 SU, 8-9 ATS) will play host to a familiar foe in the Arizona Cardinals (11-6, 10-7 ATS) to see which team will advance to the divisional round. This will be their third meeting this season, with each team winning on the road. See below for analysis and insight as well as a Cardinals vs Rams prediction.

    Cardinals vs Rams Betting Preview

    Cardinals vs Rams Odds & Analysis

    Sportsbook Odds

    As expected, the home team opened as a 4.5-point favorite. Early money seems to be leaning toward Arizona, though, as most sites saw the spread quickly fall to 4.0. The Rams have won nine of the last 10 matchups vs the Cardinals and are 8-1-1 against the spread. The total opened at 50.5, but it also dropped slightly early in the week.

    Get the best Cardinals vs Rams odds and lines available from our recommended sportsbooks for your favorite picks of the night.

    • Best Spread
      +101
      -121
      ARI+3
      -3LAR
    • Best Moneyline
      +150
      -170
      ARI
      LAR
    • Best Total
      -105
      -115
      Over49
      49Under

    Cardinals Hope Ground Game Leads To More Road Success

    Arizona became just the ninth team in NFL history to win eight road games in a single season (8-1), including victories at Tennessee, Dallas and of course at SoFi Stadium. In their Week 4 win over the Rams, the Cardinals rushed for 216 yards, including 120 by Chase Edmonds.

    Their ground game is a three-headed monster featuring Edmonds, James Conner and quarterback Kyler Murray, who have combined for 1,767 rushing yards this season. As a team, Arizona is averaging 122 rush yards per game and has scored 23 rushing touchdowns, third most in the league.

    JJ Watt may return after missing the last 10 games with a shoulder injury. The Cardinals were 7-0 in games he played this season and went just 4-6 without him.

    Will The Real Matthew Stafford Please Stand Up

    Yes, Matthew Stafford is 0-3 in his playoff career, but let’s not forget those three losses came as a member of the Detroit Lions. All Stafford did this year was break the Rams’ franchise record for passing yards with 4,886 and finish second to Tom Brady with 41 touchdown passes.

    But the numbers don’t lie and Stafford isn’t trending in the right direction. In Weeks 1-9, he was the league’s most efficient quarterback with a passer rating of 111. But since Week 9, he’s thrown a league-high 11 interceptions, including four pick-sixes. Stafford finished with 17 INTs, tied for the most in the league. He will be hoping to replicate his Week 14 performance against the Cardinals when his passer rating was over 139.

    Stafford certainly has weapons to play with. Cooper Kupp led the league with 1,947 receiving yards, Van Jefferson had a breakout season and Odell Beckham Jr. has shown some flashes of his old self since coming to Los Angeles.

    Cardinals vs Rams Pick & Insights

    Cardinals: Keys To Cover

    Win the turnover battle. Murray was flawless in their victory over the Rams earlier this season, but he threw two interceptions in their loss to LA. And here’s a stat for you: Murray was tied for second for the most fumbles with 13 but somehow he never lost any. If he can hold on to the ball and control the game, it would make your Cardinals vs Rams pick that much tougher. 

    Rams: Keys To Cover

    Their star players need to shine brightly. The team went out and added Stafford, OBJ and Von Miller for games like this. And let’s not forget the game-breakers they already had in Jalen Ramsey, Aaron Donald and the aforementioned Kupp. This truly is a dangerous football team. If they play at the level we know they can, betting on the Rams should be money in the bank.   

    Odds Shark’s Computer Cardinals vs Rams Prediction: Rams -4

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    Shark Bites
    • LA is 9-1 in its last 10 games vs Arizona.
    • The OVER is 4-1 in the last 5 meetings.
    • Arizona is 6-0 SU in its last 6 as an underdog.

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Odds

Monday, January 17 Mon Jan 17

Opening
Current
Arizona
vsFinal
LA Rams
Spread
Moneyline
O/U
Opening
+4.5
-110
+169
o50.5
-110
-4.5
-110
-192
u50.5
-110
Spread
Moneyline
O/U
Current
+3
+101
+150
o49
-105
-3
-121
-170
u49
-115
Line History
Final

Edge Finder

20.00
 Total Score
18.06
213.29
 Passing Yards
182.82
110.18
 Rushing Yards
97.71
30:14
 Time on Field
29:48
67.29
 Number of Plays
58.88
4.81
 Yards Per Play
4.76
20.00
 Total Score
18.06
2.41
 First Quarter
4.47
7.53
 Second Quarter
6.35
3.29
 Third Quarter
3.06
6.41
 Fourth Quarter
4.18
213.29
 Passing Yards
182.82
39.06
 Pass Attempts
31.24
25.47
 Pass Completions
20.41
2.71
 Sacks
3.47
20.00
 Sack Yards
23.41
8.37
 Yards Per Pass
8.96
110.18
 Rushing Yards
97.71
25.53
 Rush Attempts
24.18
4.32
 Yards Per Rush
4.04
1.00
 Interceptions
0.88
1.47
 Fumbles
0.94
0.47
 Fumbles Lost
0.47
1.47
 Total Turnovers
1.35
6.94
 Penalties
4.47
53.88
 Penalty Yards
38.53
30:14
 Time on Field
29:48
67.29
 Number of Plays
58.88
4.81
 Yards Per Play
4.76
4.00
 Punts
4.29
46.43
 Punt Average
47.07
71.82
 Return Yards
63.88

Head To Head

ARI
 Stat Type LAR
1-9
 Record
9-1
1-8-1
 ATS
8-1-1
5-5
 O/U
5-5
15.10
 Score
30.10
90.50
 Rush Yds
133.00
34.60
 Pass Attempts
37.00
60.69
 Completion %
69.19
194.90
 Passing Yds
281.70
285.4
 Total Yds
414.7
1.60
 Turnovers
0.90
ARI
 Stat Type LAR
1-2
 Record
2-1
1-2
 ATS
2-1
2-1
 O/U
2-1
22.33
 Score
22.67
122.33
 Rush Yds
106.67
36.00
 Pass Attempts
36.33
69.44
 Completion %
65.14
253.00
 Passing Yds
256.67
375.33
 Total Yds
363.33
1.00
 Turnovers
1.33
Dec 13/21 (1 of 10)
ARI
 Stat Type LAR
Home
Away
23
 Score
30
-3
 ATS
+3
51 o
 O/U
51 u
103
 Rush Yds
89
49
 Pass Attempts
30
65.31
 Completion %
76.67
344
 Passing Yds
267
447
 Total Yds
356
2
 Turnovers
0
Oct 3/21 (2 of 10)
ARI
 Stat Type LAR
Away
Home
37
 Score
20
+4
 ATS
-4
54 o
 O/U
54 u
216
 Rush Yds
121
32
 Pass Attempts
41
75.00
 Completion %
63.41
249
 Passing Yds
280
465
 Total Yds
401
0
 Turnovers
2
Jan 3/21 (3 of 10)
ARI
 Stat Type LAR
Away
Home
7
 Score
18
+1
 ATS
-1
42 o
 O/U
42 u
48
 Rush Yds
110
27
 Pass Attempts
38
70.37
 Completion %
57.89
166
 Passing Yds
223
214
 Total Yds
333
1
 Turnovers
2
Dec 6/20 (4 of 10)
ARI
 Stat Type LAR
Home
Away
28
 Score
38
+2.5
 ATS
-2.5
49 o
 O/U
49 u
92
 Rush Yds
119
39
 Pass Attempts
47
53.85
 Completion %
78.72
140
 Passing Yds
344
232
 Total Yds
463
2
 Turnovers
1
Dec 29/19 (5 of 10)
ARI
 Stat Type LAR
Away
Home
24
 Score
31
+7
 ATS
-7
45.5 o
 O/U
45.5 u
71
 Rush Yds
113
43
 Pass Attempts
45
62.79
 Completion %
64.44
322
 Passing Yds
311
393
 Total Yds
424
5
 Turnovers
0
Dec 1/19 (6 of 10)
ARI
 Stat Type LAR
Home
Away
7
 Score
34
+2.5
 ATS
-2.5
47.5 o
 O/U
47.5 u
74
 Rush Yds
132
34
 Pass Attempts
45
55.88
 Completion %
73.33
124
 Passing Yds
417
198
 Total Yds
549
1
 Turnovers
0
Dec 23/18 (7 of 10)
ARI
 Stat Type LAR
Home
Away
9
 Score
31
+14
 ATS
-14
43.5 o
 O/U
43.5 u
104
 Rush Yds
269
31
 Pass Attempts
24
58.06
 Completion %
79.17
159
 Passing Yds
192
263
 Total Yds
461
0
 Turnovers
1
Sep 16/18 (8 of 10)
ARI
 Stat Type LAR
Away
Home
0
 Score
34
+11
 ATS
-11
43 o
 O/U
43 u
54
 Rush Yds
90
27
 Pass Attempts
32
62.96
 Completion %
75.00
83
 Passing Yds
342
137
 Total Yds
432
1
 Turnovers
1
Dec 3/17 (9 of 10)
ARI
 Stat Type LAR
Home
Away
16
 Score
32
+7
 ATS
-7
43 o
 O/U
43 u
118
 Rush Yds
90
32
 Pass Attempts
31
56.25
 Completion %
67.74
194
 Passing Yds
213
312
 Total Yds
303
2
 Turnovers
1
Oct 22/17 (10 of 10)
ARI
 Stat Type LAR
Away
Home
0
 Score
33
+3
 ATS
-3
46 o
 O/U
46 u
25
 Rush Yds
197
32
 Pass Attempts
37
46.88
 Completion %
59.46
168
 Passing Yds
228
193
 Total Yds
425
2
 Turnovers
1

Team Records

ARI
 Record LAR
11-6
 All
12-5
3-5
 Home
5-3
8-1
 Away
7-2
10-7
 ATS
8-9
2-6
 ATS Home
4-4
8-1
 ATS Away
4-5
8-9
 O/U
9-7-1
4-4
 O/U Home
4-4
4-5
 O/U Away
5-3-1
ARI
 Record LAR
7-5
 All
8-4
2-4
 Home
4-2
5-1
 Away
4-2
6-6
 ATS
7-5
1-5
 ATS Home
3-3
5-1
 ATS Away
4-2
7-5
 O/U
7-4-1
4-2
 O/U Home
4-2
3-3
 O/U Away
3-2-1
ARI
 Record LAR
4-2
 All
3-3
1-2
 Home
1-2
3-0
 Away
2-1
4-2
 ATS
3-3
1-2
 ATS Home
1-2
3-0
 ATS Away
2-1
0-0
 O/U
0-0
0-0
 O/U Home
0-0
0-0
 O/U Away
0-0
ARI
 Record LAR
4-6
 All
6-4
0-5
 Home
2-2
4-1
 Away
4-2
4-6
 ATS
4-6
0-5
 ATS Home
2-2
4-1
 ATS Away
2-4
5-5
 O/U
5-5
3-2
 O/U Home
1-3
2-3
 O/U Away
4-2

Gametime Weather

7:15 pm EST Cloudy
17ºC / 62ºF
72% Humidity
12% Precipitation
83% Cloud Cover
Wind Impact Stadium Type N/A
Field Image
Arrow Image 3
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Trends

  • Arizona are 1-4 ATS in their last 5 games.
  • Arizona are 1-4 SU in their last 5 games.
  • Arizona are 1-8-1 ATS in their last 10 games against LA Rams.
  • Arizona are 1-9 SU in their last 10 games against LA Rams.
  • Arizona are 8-1 ATS in their last 9 games on the road.
  • Arizona are 11-5 SU in their last 16 games when playing on the road against LA Rams.
  • The total has gone OVER in 4 of Arizona's last 6 games against an opponent in the National Football Conference West division.
  • Arizona are 2-6 ATS in their last 8 games played in January.
  • The total has gone UNDER in 8 of Arizona's last 9 games played on a Monday.
  • LA Rams are 4-2 ATS in their last 6 games.
  • LA Rams are 5-1 SU in their last 6 games.
  • The total has gone OVER in 4 of LA Rams' last 5 games against Arizona.
  • The total has gone UNDER in 4 of LA Rams' last 5 games at home.
  • LA Rams are 5-11 SU in their last 16 games when playing at home against Arizona.
  • The total has gone OVER in 4 of LA Rams' last 5 games against an opponent in the National Football Conference conference.
  • LA Rams are 5-2 SU in their last 7 games played in January.
  • LA Rams are 3-7 ATS in their last 10 games when playing as the favourite.

Injuries

Name Position Inj Desc
Antonio HamiltonCBIs downgraded to OUT Sunday vs Pittsburgh, Groin
Carlos WatkinsDEIs out indefinitely, Biceps
Zach PascalWRIs "?" Sunday vs Pittsburgh, Personal
Elijah WilkinsonTIR, Neck
Kyzir WhiteLBIR, Elbow
Marquise BrownWRIs "?" Sunday vs Pittsburgh, Heel
L.J. CollierDEIR, Biceps
Kevin StrongDTIs "?" Sunday vs Pittsburgh, Knee
Jalen ThompsonSIs "?" Sunday vs Pittsburgh, Ribs
Leki FotuDTIR, Hand
Trey McBrideTEIs "?" Sunday vs Pittsburgh, Undisclosed
Joey BlountSIs "?" Sunday vs Pittsburgh, Knee
Michael WilsonWRIs downgraded to OUT Sunday vs Pittsburgh, Shoulder
Starling Thomas VCBIs downgraded to OUT Sunday vs Pittsburgh, Ankle
Name Position Inj Desc
Larrell MurchisonDTIs upgraded to probable Sunday vs Cleveland, Knee
Michael HoechtDTIs "?" Sunday vs Cleveland, Knee
Quentin LakeSIs downgraded to OUT Sunday vs Cleveland, Hamstring
Ronnie RiversRBIR, Knee

Last 10 Games

Date Opp Score SU Line/Total ATS OFF. RUSH OFF. PASS OFF. TOTAL DEF. RUSH DEF. PASS DEF. TOTAL TO
Jan 9, 2022SEA30-38L-5.5/48.5L/O118187305202229431-1
Jan 2, 2022DAL25-22W+6.5/53W/U12727239945256301-1
Dec 25, 2021IND16-22L-3/48L/U1332453781262203460
Dec 19, 2021DET12-30L-13/48L/U1052933981262123380
Dec 13, 2021LAR23-30L-3/51L/O103344447892673562
Dec 5, 2021CHI33-22W-8/43W/O137120257112217329-4
Nov 21, 2021SEA23-13W+5.5/45W/U95318413861802660
Nov 14, 2021CAR10-34L-7/41.5L/O651041691661753410
Nov 7, 2021SF31-17W+5.5/44.5W/O16327443739298337-3
Oct 28, 2021GB21-24L-6.5/50.5L/U742603341511843353
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Date Opp Score SU Line/Total ATS OFF. RUSH OFF. PASS OFF. TOTAL DEF. RUSH DEF. PASS DEF. TOTAL TO
Jan 9, 2022SF24-27L-3.5/46.5L/O642012651353144490
Jan 2, 2022BAL20-19W-7/47L/U733003731651623271
Dec 26, 2021MIN30-23W-3/48.5W/O159197356662953612
Dec 21, 2021SEA20-10W-7/47W/U123209332801342140
Dec 13, 2021ARI30-23W+3/51W/O89267356103344447-2
Dec 5, 2021JAC37-7W-14/48W/U12829041861136197-2
Nov 28, 2021GB28-36L-1.5/46.5L/O68285353923073992
Nov 15, 2021SF10-31L-3.5/50L/U522262781561793352
Nov 7, 2021TEN16-28L-7/53L/U94253347691251941
Oct 31, 2021HOU38-22W-16.5/47L/O16530246744279323-1
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