Key Highlights
- The Arizona Cardinals have struggled this season to avoid heavy pass rushes despite which quarterback was at the helm. AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementKyler Murray was sacked 16 times on 194 dropbacks and Jacoby Brissett has been sacked on 26 times on 344 dropbacks.
- That is a total of 42 sacks on 538 dropbacks, which is a 7.8% sack rate.
- Only Cam Ward and Geno Smith have been sacked more than the combination of these two quarterbacks. Meanwhile, the Los Angeles Rams rank 10th in the NFL in team sacks and 13th in sack rate.
- They also rank 10th in quarterback pressures and 12th in pressure rate despite only ranking 28th in blitz percentage. That is because they have a stud like Jared Verse that can get to the quarterback without needing extra blitzers to open it up. MORE NFL FREE PICKSAdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementRams vs Cardinals same-game parlayTo add to my best bet, I am going to add Davante Adams to score a touchdown because it has almost become a lock with him scoring in each of the last six games. Finally, I am taking Bam Knight to stay Under his rushing total against a solid rushing defense and in a trailing game script. Rams vs Cardinals SGPJared Verse to record a sackDavante Adams anytime touchdownBam Knight Under 38.5 rushing yardsOur big-ticket SGP: On the runFor the same reason I love my best bet, I will add Brissett to hit his rushing total on all the times he will be pressured and forcing him to take off enough times to hit this low total. Rams vs Cardinals SGPJared Verse to record a sackDavante Adams anytime touchdownBam Knight Under 38.5 rushing yardsJacoby Brissett Over 11.5 rushing yardsRams vs Cardinals game predictionsRams vs Cardinals moneyline predictionRams moneyline (-549): The Rams cannot afford a loss here if they want to keep a stranglehold on the NFC West and they will not squander it after losing last week. AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementRams vs Cardinals spread predictionCardinals +9.5 (-113): It is hard to bet against a divisional home team at this high of a spread.
- The Cardinals have still been competitive in recent weeks against good teams. Rams vs Cardinals Over/Under predictionOver 47.5 (-115): Most of the sharp money has come in on the Over here and the Cardinals should still be able to score enough to hit this total. Rams vs Cardinals oddsSpread: Los Angeles -9.5 (-112) | Arizona +9.5 (-108)Moneyline: Los Angeles -590 | Arizona +430Over/Under: Over 47.5 (-115) | Under 47.5 (-105)More NFL picks and odds from CoversFree NFL picksNFL oddsNFL prop projectionsSuper Bowl oddsRams vs Cardinals trend to knowThe Los Angeles Rams have hit the team total Over in 15 of their last 22 games.