The Rams may have lost to the 49ers at home on Sunday afternoon, but they weren’t the only NFC West team to come up short against an inferior opponent. The Cardinals were also defeated in Week 12, falling to the Patriots and their nine completed passes for 84 yards.
In Week 13, the Rams and Cardinals will square off, being separated by only one game in the standings. It’s their first meeting of the season and will give us a good indication of who’s a legitimate contender in the division.
Despite the Rams’ loss to the 49ers, they’re still favored to win this game against Arizona. According to BetMGM, the Rams are 1.5-point road favorites over the Cardinals in Week 13. The over/under is set at 48.5 points, which is tied for the fourth-highest of the games released so far.
The Rams have won six games in a row against the Cardinals, sweeping them in each of the last three seasons under Sean McVay. Only one of those games has been within seven points, too, with the Rams scoring at least 31 points in every single one.
They’ve covered the spread in seven of their last 10 games against the Cardinals, too. This isn’t the same Arizona team that struggled for the last three seasons, but it’s still a team the Rams have a decent chance to beat on Sunday afternoon.
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