Los Angeles Rams vs Arizona Cardinals Prediction, 9/25/2022 NFL Picks, Best Bets & Odds Week 3

Game: Los Angeles Rams vs Arizona Cardinals

Date: Sunday, September 25, 2022

Location: State Farm Stadium in Glendale, AZ

TV: FOX

Odds/Point Spread: Cardinals (+4)

Total/Over-Under: 51.5

The Los Angeles Rams (1-1) are traveling to State Farm Stadium on Sunday where they will meet the Arizona Cardinals (1-1). Arizona opens this contest as 4-point dogs. The over/under comes in at 51.5.

The Los Angeles Rams head into this game 1-1 this season. In their last contest, the Rams faced the Falcons and went home with a win by a final score of 31-27. Matthew Stafford finished 27/36 with 272 yds passing and 3 TDs. He had a QB rate of 100.7 and walked away from the game with 2 picks. Cooper Kupp had an average of 9.8 yards per catch by accumulating 108 yards on 11 catches. Cam Akers was the leader on the ground for the Rams with 15 attempts for 44 yards (2.9 yards per carry). At the end of the game, they had 63 plays for 337 yds. The Los Angeles Rams rushed the ball a total of 26 different times and amassed 65 yards, which is an average of 2.5 yds per attempt. On the ground, the Rams gave up 90 yards on 27 attempts, which is an average of 3.3 yards per run allowed. Los Angeles allowed 17 completions on 26 attempts for 171 yards, and a completion percentage of 65.4%.

The Rams have racked up 580 total yards over the course of this year. Los Angeles has amassed 30 first downs as a unit, and they have been hurt by 7 infractions for 91 yards. In terms of getting in the endzone, Los Angeles has earned 4 passing touchdowns and 1 touchdown on the ground. They have turned the ball over 6 times (5 picks and 1 fumble lost). As a unit they have an average of 58.5 yards on the ground giving them a rank of 31st in the NFL. In terms of scoring points, the Los Angeles Rams have an average of 20.5 PPG.

The Rams sit in 28th in the league when it comes to their opponents scoring, allowing 29.0 points per game. They are allowing teams to run for an average of 4.1 yards per rushing attempt and 105.5 rushing yards per game this season. For the season, they have conceded 211 rushing yards through 2 games. Regarding yards through the air, the Rams have surrendered 463 yards which ranks them 16th in the league. They have conceded 231.5 yards per game via the pass as well as allowing a completion percentage of 75.4%. In total, they are granting 337.0 yards per outing which has them sitting 16th in the NFL. They have granted 5 touchdowns via the pass as well as 1 touchdown running the ball.

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The Cardinals head into this matchup 1-1 for this season. In their last contest, the Cardinals got the victory with a final of 29-23 when they played the Raiders. Eno Benjamin ran the football 8 times for 31 yds, finishing the game with 3.9 yards per attempt for Arizona. Zach Ertz was featured in the passing game for the Cardinals, catching 8 balls for 75 yds (9.4 yards per reception). Kyler Murray (1 touchdown) ended the contest with 277 yds on 31/49 passing while his quarterback rate was 76.7. He tossed 1 pick and his avg yards per attempt was 5.7 yds. Arizona gave up 21 rushing attempts for 80 yds (3.8 yards per rush). The Cardinals passing defense allowed a completion percentage of 64.1%, relinquishing 244 yds on 25 out of 39 through the air. The Cardinals finished the game with a total of 413 yards on 78 plays (5.3 yds per play). Arizona rushed for 5.1 yards per carry, totaling 143 yards on 28 carries.

The Arizona Cardinals hold an average of 347.5 yards/outing which is good for 16th in the NFL. They maintain an average of 123.0 run yards per game and have run for 246 yards overall. The Arizona offense has accrued 169 yards of penalties on 17 infractions, ranking them 3rd in the league in terms of giving up free yards. They have thrown 1 pick while allowing opponents to recover 0 fumbles and they have been able to record 25 1st downs. Over the course of the season thus far, the Cardinals have thrown for 449 yards through the air along with holding an average of 224.5 passing yards per game, which is ranked 16th out of all NFL teams. Concerning their scoring prowess, the Cardinals are 10th in football with 25.0 points per game.

They have conceded 7 touchdowns from the passing game in addition to 302.0 yards/game, which puts them in 31st in the league. Arizona has surrendered a total of 208 rushing yards (104.0 yards/game) and 1 touchdown via the rush for the season. Their defense has compiled 2 turnovers (2 fumbles and 0 picks) for the year. The Cardinals defense has taken part in 127 plays, which ranks them 18th in the league. In total, they have given up 67 total points. The Cardinals are giving up 33.5 points per contest, which has them in 32nd in the NFL.

Who will win tonight's Rams/Cardinals NFL game against the spread?

Josh's Pick: Take the Cardinals +4

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