The Cardinals will learn a lot about themselves Saturday night when they take on the division rival Rams.
Arizona has been eliminated from playoff contention and lost to the Carolina Panthers last week, leaving them with no room to play.
The Seahawks narrowly escaped by defeating the Bears 6-3 on Thursday, so Los Angeles has everything to compete on Saturday.
The Cardinals' defense has been terrible lately, allowing 6.3 yards per play over the last three games, second-worst in the league.
Look for the Rams, one of the most explosive offenses in the league, to have a field day tonight.
Cardinals vs. Rams odds
| team | spread | money line | total |
|---|---|---|---|
| cardinals | +6.5 (-105) | +240 | 47.5 or higher (-11) |
| rams | -6.5 (-115) | -300 | Less than 47.5 (-110) |
Cardinals vs. Rams predictions
This game should be a coin flip according to every statistical category. On a typical day, the Rams aren't better at scoring touchdowns than the Cardinals.
The Cardinals are 15th in DVOA and the Rams are 16th, so the difference here is negligible at best.
Arizona's run defense has been particularly poor, giving up 5.8 yards per carry over the last three games, second-worst in the NFL.
They're also sixth worst in yards per pass attempt allowed over the same time span, and they don't play against the Lions every week.
Their last three games are against the Seahawks (6 points won last week), Patriots (29th in offensive DVOA), and Panthers (27th in offensive DVOA).
Frankly, the Cardinals seem to have given up on defense in particular.
They could potentially play for a prize in a prime-time divisional game this weekend, but given their recent performance, it will be very difficult to get there.
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Don't touch spreads or totals here. Use player props instead.
Puka Nacua is one of the best receivers in the NFL, clearing his expected receiving total in five of his last seven games.
If the Cardinals' still respectable offense turns this into a shootout, target a replacement line prop for additional value.
Pick: Puka Nacua 85.5+ receiving yards (-110, Fanatics) | 125+ (+330, FanDuel)
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