by Rod Pearson
Saturday, Nov 25, 2023
Game Time: 4:05 pm ET, Sunday, November 26, 2023
Venue: State Farm Stadium, Glendale, AZ
Where to Watch: FOX
Opening Odds at USA Sportsbooks
DraftKings: Point Spread: Rams -2.5, Cardinals +2.5; Over/Under: 45.5 points
Bet365: Point Spread: Rams -2.5, Cardinals +2.5; Over/Under: 45.5 points
BetMGM: Point Spread: Rams -2.5, Cardinals +2.5; Over/Under: 45.5 points
Season Record
Los Angeles Rams: 4-6 (3rd place, NFC West)
Arizona Cardinals: 2-9 (4th place, NFC West)
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Los Angeles Rams: won their last game at home against the Seattle Seahawks 17-16.
Arizona Cardinals: lost their last game on the road against the Houston Texans 21-16.
Los Angeles Rams vs Arizona Cardinals Preview and Analysis
The Rams are entering this game with a 4-6 record overall and they have a 3-1 record in their divisional games too. They are 2-3 in their home games, 2-3 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 won their last game against the Seattle Seahawks 17-16. Matthew Stafford was the starting QB and he completed 17/31 passes for 190 passing yards, 1 touchdown, and 1 interception. Royce Freeman led the team in rushing yards with 73. Puka Nacua led the receivers with 70 receiving yards on 5 receptions and 1 TD. Quentin Lake led the defense in that game with 7 solo tackles and 1 assisted tackle while Jonah Williams led the defense in sacks with 1. Derion Kendrick came away with the only interception for them in that game.
The Cardinals are entering this game with a 2-9 record overall and they have a 0-3 record in their divisional games too. They are 2-3 in their home games, 0-6 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 Houston Texans 21-16. Kyler Murray was the starting QB and he completed 20/30 passes for 214 passing yards, 1 touchdown, and 1 interception. James Conner led the team in rushing yards with 62. Greg Dortch led the receivers with 76 receiving yards on 6 receptions. Jalen Thompson led the defense in that game with 8 solo tackles and 0 assisted tackles while Jalen Thompson, Leki Fotu, Dante Stills, and BJ Ojulari each led the defense in sacks with 1. Jalen Thompson, Antonio Hamilton Sr., and Krys Barnes each came away with 1 interception for them in that game.
Rams vs Cardinals Prediction
The current betting odds have the Rams listed as a 2.5 point underdog in this game according to Draftkings Sportsbook. The Rams haven't looked good this season with their 4-6 record overall but they did beat the Seahawks in a divisional game last week. They have been struggling with injuries all season but they are entering this game pretty healthy with key players like Stafford, Kupp, and Nacua ready to go. Meanwhile, the Cardinals have looked terrible this season with their 2-9 record overall but a lot of those losses came with starting QB Kyler Murray injured. He has been back their last 2 games now and they have 1 win and 1 loss with him. They just lost to the Texans last week in a close game but unlike the Rams now, the Cardinals are still dealing with a lot of key injuries, especially on defense, and it has shown lately since their defense has been giving up a ton of points and a ton of yards. The Rams haven't looked great this season but they do have some momentum from their win last week and they still have hopes of trying to make it to the playoffs as a Wild Card team. The best way to place a bet here is on the Rams to cover the spread in this game.
Rams Cardinals Prediction: Our NFL Pick for Sunday, November 26, 2023 (4:05 pm ET start time) is Rams 31 Cardinals 24.
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NFL Betting Trends
Los Angeles Rams: 19-26 ATS in all games. 4-15 ATS off a home no-cover where the team won as a favorite. 4-8 ATS off a home win. 27-19 UNDER in all games. 10-5 UNDER off a division game.
Arizona Cardinals: 23-17 ATS off a road cover where the team lost as an underdog. 19-13 ATS as an underdog. 9-4 UNDER off a non-conference game. 4-2 UNDER off a cover where the team lost as an underdog.
Key Injuries
Los Angeles Rams: K. Williams (RB) Prob Sun - Ankle. C. Shelton (OL) Prob Sun - Ankle. L. Murchison (DT) Prob Sun - Knee. K. Dotson (OL) Prob Sun - Shoulder. Q. Lake (DB) Out Sun - Hamstring. C. Kupp (WR) Prob Sun - Ankle. M. Hoecht (LB) Prob Sun - Shoulder. B. Skowronek (WR) Ques Sun - Hip. P. Nacua (WR) Prob Sun - Shoulder. J. Taylor II (DB) Ques Sun - Groin. R. Rivers (RB) Early Dec - Knee. C. Durant (DB) Ques Sun - Shoulder. S. Bennett (QB) Out indefinitely - Illness.
Arizona Cardinals: K. Strong (DL) Out Sun - Knee. A. Hamilton Sr. (CB) Out Sun - Groin. M. Wilson (WR) Out Sun - Shoulder. M. Brown (WR) Ques Sun - Heel. K. White (LB) I-R - Bicep. L. Fotu (DT) Out indefinitely - Hand. J. Blount (S) Ques Sun - Knee. J. Ledbetter (DL) Ques Sun - Shoulder. Z. Pascal (WR) Ques Sun - Hamstring. E. Demercado (RB) Ques Sun - Toe. B. Price (CB) Out indefinitely - Undisclosed. E. Wilkinson (OL) Out indefinitely - Neck. Z. Ertz (TE) Out indefinitely - Quadricep. C. Watkins (DT) Out indefinitely - Bicep. L. Collier (DL) Out indefinitely - Bicep. J. Gaines II (OL) I-R - Knee. P. Elflein (OL) I-R - Undisclosed. R. Fenton (CB) I-R - Undisclosed. M. Mack (RB) I-R - Achilles. M. Hembrough (LS) I-R - Back.
Notable Quotes
“I thought (Stafford’s) toughness was on display. Maybe we should punch him in the gut right before the games, huh?” - Sean McVay after his team’s win against the Seahawks in their last game.
"The defense did what they needed to do, and we didn’t hold up our end of the bargain. That’s frustrating. I feel like we had too many opportunities not to win the game.” - Kyler Murray after their loss against the Texans in their last game.
Starting Lineups
Los Angeles Rams
WR Atwell, Tutu
WR Nacua, Puka
WR Kupp, Cooper
TE Higbee, Tyler
QB Stafford, Matthew
RB Freeman, Royce
Arizona Cardinals
WR Brown, Marquise
WR Wilson, Michael
WR Moore, Rondale
TE McBride, Trey
QB Murray, Kyler
RB Conner, James
Statistical Leaders
Los Angeles Rams
Passing: M. Stafford (2260)
Rushing: K. Williams (456)
Receiving: P. Nacua (897)
Touchdowns: K. Williams (7)
Arizona Cardinals
Passing: K. Murray (463)
Rushing: J. Conner (499)
Receiving: M. Brown (486)
Touchdowns: M. Brown (4)
Coaches:
Los Angeles Rams: Sean McVay (7th season)
Arizona Cardinals: Jonathan Gannon (1st 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.
