{"id":652529,"date":"2026-01-04T05:53:09","date_gmt":"2026-01-04T05:53:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/652529\/"},"modified":"2026-01-04T05:53:09","modified_gmt":"2026-01-04T05:53:09","slug":"cardinals-at-rams-odds-picks-and-predictions","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/652529\/","title":{"rendered":"Cardinals at Rams odds, picks and predictions"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/sportsdata.usatoday.com\/football\/nfl\/teams\/arizona-cardinals\/355\" data-autotag=\"c6331531-478d-4c7a-b93a-28f5b26af3f9\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Arizona Cardinals<\/a> (3-13) close out the regular season on the road on Sunday against the LA <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/sportsdata.usatoday.com\/football\/nfl\/teams\/los-angeles-rams\/343\" data-autotag=\"f489e821-d3f9-4cff-bec5-7eaa0f4b51cb\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Rams<\/a> (11-5). Kickoff from SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, California, is at 4:25 p.m. ET (FOX). Let&#8217;s analyze <a href=\"https:\/\/mediaserver.betmgmpartners.com\/renderBanner.do?zoneId=1731778\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener sponsored nofollow\">BetMGM Sportsbook&#8217;s<\/a> NFL odds around the Cardinals vs. Rams odds and make our expert <a href=\"https:\/\/sportsbookwire.usatoday.com\/nfl-picks-predictions\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">NFL picks and predictions<\/a> for the best bets.<\/p>\n<p>The Cardinals have lost their last 8 games, losing 5 times by 3 or more scores. They were blown out by the Cincinnati Bengals 37-14 on the road last Sunday as 7-point underdogs with the Over (46.5) cashing.<\/p>\n<p>The Rams have lost their last 2 games and, after leading the NFC West and sitting in the No. 1 seed in the conference, could end up in third place in the division and as the No. 6 seed. On Monday, they fell behind the Atlanta Falcons 21-0, rallied to tie the game with 2:46 left, only to lose 27-24 on a last-second field goal as 7-point road favorites with the Over (49) cashing.<\/p>\n<p>The Rams beat the Cardinals 45-17 in Arizona in Week 14, scoring 35 straight points after the score was tied 10-10, as 10-point favorites with the Over (49) cashing.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.fubo.tv\/welcome\/leagues\/191277?irad=356362&amp;irmp=1205322&amp;subId1=USAT&amp;subId2=NFL&amp;subId3=2025\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"sponsored noreferrer noopener nofollow\">Watch the NFL on Fubo!<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Cardinals at Rams odds<\/p>\n<p>Provided by <a href=\"https:\/\/mediaserver.betmgmpartners.com\/renderBanner.do?zoneId=1731778\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener sponsored nofollow\">BetMGM Sportsbook<\/a>; access <a href=\"https:\/\/sportsdata.usatoday.com\/football\/nfl\/scores\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub<\/a> for a full list. Lines last updated Saturday at 11:47 p.m. ET.<\/p>\n<p>Moneyline (ML): Cardinals +310 (bet $100 to win $310) | Rams -400 (bet $400 to win $100)Against the spread (ATS): Cardinals +8.5 (-105) | Rams -8.5 (-115)Over\/Under (O\/U): 46.5 (O: -110 | U: -110)Cardinals at Rams key injuries<\/p>\n<p>Cardinals<\/p>\n<p>OL Evan Brown (personal) outLB Josh Sweat (ankle, knee) questionable<\/p>\n<p>Rams<\/p>\n<p>WR Davate Adams (hamstring) questionableRB Blake Corum (ankle) questionableOL Kevin Dotson (ankle) outTE Tyler Higbee (ankle) questionableOL Alaric Jackson (knee) questionableS Quentin Lake (elbow) outLB Omar Speights (ankle) questionableRB Kyren Williams (ankle) questionableCardinals at Rams picks and predictionsPrediction<\/p>\n<p>Rams 37, Cardinals 20<\/p>\n<p>The Cardinals have allowed 37 or more points in 5 of their last 8 games. They have not scored more than 20 offensive points in their last 8 games and put up season-lows in yards (233) and points (14) last week against the last-ranked Cincinnati Bengals defense.<\/p>\n<p>The Rams are No. 1 in the league in scoring, averaging 30.1 points per game. Their one weakness is defending the run, having allowed over 120 rushing yards in 5 of their last 7 games. But the Cardinals have averaged only 72 rushing yards per game in their last 7 games, gaining only 51 against the Rams in Week 14.<\/p>\n<p>The Cardinals simply are overmatched, especially since the Rams starters will play, but -400 odds aren&#8217;t worth the acion when the spread for either team has better odds.<\/p>\n<p>PASS.<\/p>\n<p>Five of the Cardinals&#8217; last 8 losses have been by double digits. The Rams are 10-1 ATS in their 11 wins this season.<\/p>\n<p>The Rams have allowed 27 or more points in 4 of their last 5 games, but held the Cardinals to 17 in their Week 14 win. The Cardinals have not scored more than 20 offensive points in their last 6 games.<\/p>\n<p>BET RAMS -8.5 (-115).<\/p>\n<p>Six of the Cardinals&#8217; last 8 games have had more than 46 total points. The Rams&#8217; last 5 games have all surpassed 46 total points.<\/p>\n<p>BET OVER 46.5 (-110).<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/tools.thehuddle.com\/subscribe\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">The Huddle<\/a> has been turning players like you into winners for over 25 years. 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