The Arizona Cardinals (3-7-1) and Los Angeles Rams (6-5) face each other for the first time in 2019 in a Week 13 NFC West showdown. They will play at State Farm Stadium in Arizona with kickoff coming Sunday at 4:05 p.m. ET.
Rams at Cardinals: Week 13 preview, betting trends and notes
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- The Cardinals are riding three different four-game losing streaks. They have lost four in a row this season, four in a row overall to the Rams and four straight against the Rams at home.
- The Rams have outscored Arizona 130-25 in their last four meetings. The Rams have not lost to the Cardinals since Sean McVay became head coach.
- The Cardinals have the league’s worst passing defense, giving up 297.5 yards per game, a league-high 29 touchdown passes and an opposing passer rating of 113.0.
- The Cardinals have scored at least 25 points in six of their last seven games.
- The Rams scored only two offensive touchdowns in the month of November.
- Rams QB Jared Goff has thrown only 11 touchdown passes this season against 12 interceptions. He did not have a touchdown pass in November.
Rams at Cardinals: Key injuries
The Cardinals enter Week 13 healthy as they come off a bye week.
Rams OL Rob Havenstein (knee) missed the last two weeks. TE Gerald Everett (knee) suffered injury Monday night. Both are expected to be questionable for the game this weekend.
Rams at Cardinals: Odds, betting lines and prediction
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Prediction
Cardinals 31, Rams 28
Moneyline (?)
The Rams are the favorite at -154 but the Cardinals are primed for an upset win over a struggling division rival. They are the best play and the best value at +130. A $10 bet on the Cardinals will gain $13 in profit.
Against the Spread (?)
The Rams are favored at -2.5 (-115). Arizona, though, has been a good bet against the spread. They have covered in seven of their 11 games this season and pushed in another. The Rams have also covered the point spread in seven of their 11 games this season, but they’re trending down and the Cardinals are trending upward, suffering last-minute losses after having a late fourth-quarter lead in each of their last three games. This week, they close the deal. Take the points and go with the CARDINALS (+2.5, -106).
Over/Under (?)
The total is set at 47.5 points. The Cardinals have allowed at least 28 points in each of their last four games. They have scored at least 25 in six of their last seven. This is easy. Take the OVER (-110).
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