The Los Angeles Rams (8-4) and Arizona Cardinals (10-2) wrap up the Week 14 slate on Monday Night Football with a divisional matchup in the desert. Kickoff from State Farm Stadium will be at 8:15 p.m. ET. Below, we look at the Rams vs. Cardinals prop bet odds and lines, and make our best NFL picks, predictions and bets.
There are major playoff implications that come with this game between two NFC West foes as both continue their push to the postseason
The Rams snapped a three-game losing skid with a big win over the Jacksonville Jaguars in Week 13. They leaned heavily on their running game in that one and received 121 rushing yards from RB Sony Michel — the most rushing yards by a Rams running back this season.
They’re two games back of the Cardinals in the NFC West and can’t afford to go 0-2 against their division rival having lost to Arizona already.
The Cardinals hit a couple of speedbumps against the Green Bay Packers and Carolina Panthers, but it’s been smooth sailing throughout the year outside of those two losses. They’re third in points scored per game and fourth in points allowed per game and are one of the best teams in football at the moment with balanced contributions on both sides of the ball.
Rams at Cardinals prop bet picks and predictions
Odds provided by Tipico Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports’ betting odds for a full list. Lines last updated at 9:31 a.m. ET.
Rams WR Cooper Kupp anytime TD scorer (-110)
Kupp, who leads all wide receivers with 11 touchdowns in 12 games, has longer odds to score tonight than RBs James Conner (-150) and Sony Michel (-130). Both players are also likely to score in this one, but getting Kupp at almost even money is too good to pass up.
The Cardinals are the only team to have really slowed him down this season but he’s still QB Matthew Stafford‘s favorite target, particularly in the red zone.
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Cardinals TE Zach Ertz OVER 3.5 receptions (-149)
The Rams have allowed 64 catches to tight ends in 12 games this season. They’ve had trouble covering this position because of their lack of a rangy linebacker and due to the struggles of Taylor Rapp at safety.
TE Maxx Williams caught five passes for 66 yards and a touchdown in their first meeting with the Rams. I think Ertz goes over 3.5 catches and might even find the end zone.
Cardinals QB Kyler Murray UNDER 26.5 rushing yards (-103)
Murray has rushed for only 85 yards in five career games against the Rams. He had 39 yards rushing in their first meeting this season, largely because he had a long rush of 18 yards.
Los Angeles has done a great job bottling him up on the ground, and Murray hasn’t been heavily involved in the running game this season compared to years past.
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Cardinals WR DeAndre Hopkins OVER 59.5 receiving yards (-114)
Hopkins has not had a good season. The veteran wide receiver has topped 70 yards just twice and failing to go over 100 yards receiving even once. However, he now gets to face a Rams secondary that is unlikely to use CB Jalen Ramsey to shadow him.
He could get matched up with CB David Long Jr., who was benched earlier in the season after playing poorly against the Cardinals and now will be thrust into a bigger role due to CB Dont’e Deayon landing on the COVID-19 list.
Rams WR Van Jefferson OVER 52.5 receiving yards (-114)
I was tempted to take Jefferson over 4.5 receptions at +110, which is still a good value, but it’s safer to go with a receiving yards prop. He’s had more than 53 yards in three of his last five games and with WR Robert Woods being out for the season, he’s taken on a bigger role.
He could hit this prop with one long reception as the Rams’ primary deep threat and he caught six passes for 90 yards in the first meeting.
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