Rams vs. Cardinals 2024 Prediction, Odds, Picks - Dec 28

Updated Dec. 27, 2024 8:43 a.m. ET

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Having won four in a row, the Los Angeles Rams (9-6) will face the Arizona Cardinals (7-8). The Rams are the favorites, expected to win by at least a field goal but less than a touchdown (currently -6.5). The game has an over/under of 48 points.

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Rams vs. Cardinals Odds & Betting Lines

Rams vs Cardinals Betting Information updated as of December 26, 2024, 10:33 p.m. ET.
Favorite	Spread	Favorite Spread Odds	Underdog Spread Odds	Total	Over Total Odds	Under Total Odds
Rams	-6.5	-112	-108	48	-108	-112

Rams vs. Cardinals Prediction & Pick

Pick ATS: Cardinals (+6.5)
Pick OU: Under (48)
Prediction: Rams 24 - Cardinals 21

How to Watch Los Angeles vs. Arizona

Game Date: Saturday, December 28, 2024
Time: 8:10 p.m. ET
Venue: SoFi Stadium
Location: Inglewood, California
TV: NFL Network
Live Boxscore: FOX Sports

Rams vs. Cardinals Recent Matchups

In their last five head-to-head meetings, Los Angeles has taken down Arizona three times.
Over their last five head-to-head contests, Los Angeles has scored 110 points, while Arizona has posted 103.

Los Angeles Betting Info

In 15 Los Angeles games this season, it has eight wins against the spread.
The Rams have not covered the spread when favored by 6.5 points or more this season (in one opportunity).
Los Angeles contests this year have gone over the point total 46.7% of the time (seven times in 15 games with a set point total).
The Rams have won 83.3% of the time they have played as the moneyline favorite (5-1).
Based on this contest's moneyline, the Rams' implied win probability is 75.3%.

Rams Stats

Stat	Average (Total)	Rank
Pass yards	224.0 (3,360)	13
Rush yards	107.5 (1,613)	19
Points scored	21.9 (329)	17
Pass yards against	220.0 (3,300)	19
Rush yards against	131.4 (1,971)	25
Points allowed	23.1 (347)	17

Los Angeles' Key Players

Offense

Kyren Williams' rushing output this season includes 1,243 yards (third in the NFL) and 13 TDs. He's averaging 82.9 yards per game and 4.1 per attempt (33rd in the NFL).
Williams has been targeted 37 times in the passing game and has 31 catches (2.1 per game) for 166 yards (11.1 per game) and two TDs.
Matthew Stafford has 3,573 passing yards (ninth in the NFL), 20 touchdowns and eight interceptions this year. He has completed 66.6% of his attempts, averaging 238.2 yards per game and 7.4 per attempt.
In the passing game, Puka Nacua, has racked up 861 receiving yards and three touchdowns after catching 69 balls on 92 targets. Per game, he's averaging 86.1 yards and 6.9 receptions through 10 games.
Cooper Kupp has 66 catches for 681 yards and six touchdowns. He's been targeted 97 times in the passing game, and averages 6.0 receptions and 61.9 yards through 11 games played.

Defense

Over on the defensive side, Christian Rozeboom has 127 tackles, 5.0 TFL, one sack, and one interception in 2024. His tackle total leads the Rams.
Jared Verse has 63 tackles, 11.0 TFL, and 4.5 sacks this season.
Quentin Lake has recorded 106 tackles, 1.0 TFL, two sacks, and five passes defended.
Kobie Turner has 61 tackles, 9.0 TFL, seven sacks, and four passes defended.

Arizona Betting Info

Arizona has compiled a 9-6-0 record against the spread this season.
This season, the Cardinals have won ATS in each of their two games as an underdog of 6.5 points or more.
Games involving Arizona have hit the over on seven occasions this year.
This season, the Cardinals have been the underdog eight times and won four of those games.
The implied probability of a win by the Cardinals based on the moneyline is 29.0%.

Cardinals Stats

Stat	Average (Total)	Rank
Pass yards	207.6 (3,114)	20
Rush yards	145.8 (2,187)	5
Points scored	22.9 (344)	15
Pass yards against	212.5 (3,187)	15
Rush yards against	129.5 (1,943)	22
Points allowed	22.8 (342)	15

Arizona's Key Players

Offense

In 15 games played this year, Kyler Murray has amassed 3,288 passing yards, while throwing 16 touchdowns against nine interceptions and completing 68.6% of his passes.
He's added 518 yards on the ground (second on the Cardinals), with five rushing touchdowns. He's averaging 34.5 yards per game and 7.3 per attempt.
James Conner averages 72.7 rushing yards per game over 15 games (1,090 total yards to rank ninth in the NFL), while scoring eight rushing touchdowns.
Conner also has 45 catches for 410 yards (fourth on the Cardinals), with one receiving touchdown. He has been targeted 52 times and averages 27.3 yards per game.
Through 15 games played this season, Marvin Harrison Jr. has 51 catches (3.4 receptions per game on 6.7 targets per game) for 726 yards and seven receiving touchdowns.
Trey McBride has 958 receiving yards from 92 receptions (eighth in the NFL) after receiving 120 targets.

Defense

Budda Baker has 147 tackles, 9.0 TFL, two sacks, and three passes defended in 2024.
Kyzir White has 2.5 sacks to go with 7.0 TFL, 119 tackles, and one interception.
Mack Wilson has 3.0 sacks (fourth on the Cardinals) as well as 4.0 TFL, 67 tackles, and one interception in the 2024 season.
Jalen Thompson's stats include 82 tackles, 2.0 TFL, and two passes defended in 13 games

FOX Sports created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.

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