Arizona Cardinals at St Louis Rams Free NFL Picks & Week 15 Odds
by Josh Schonwald - 12/8/2014
Thursday, December 11, 2014 at 8:25 PM on NFL
Edward Jones Dome in St Louis
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The Arizona Cardinals (10-3) will go on the road on Thursday night to take on the St. Louis Rams (6-7), who have been able to shut out their last two opponents. In November, the Rams defeated the Cardinals 31-14 in Arizona.
The Cardinals were able to snap their two-game losing streak by edging the Kansas City Chiefs 17-14 on Sunday. They only had 266 total yards in that win, but they also ended up winning the turnover battle 2-0.
Through 13 games, the Cardinals have one of the best defenses against the run by allowing just 92.1 rushing yards per game. Veteran quarterback Carson Palmer has had a pretty good season by throwing for 1,626 yards with 11 touchdowns and just three interceptions. Wide receiver Larry Fitzgerald has caught a team-high 50 passes for 692 yards and two touchdowns.
The Rams picked up their second straight win on Sunday when they easily beat the Washington Redskins 24-0 on the road. Their defense was excellent in that game, picking up seven sacks and holding the Redskins to just 206 total yards.
So far this season, the Rams have only given up 21.9 points per game, but their offense has only been able to score the same amount. Quarterback Austin Davis has completed 63.4 percent of his passes this season for 2,001 yards, 12 touchdowns and nine picks.
Arizona Cardinals Betting Trends
Arizona Cardinals are 9-4-0 Against the Spread
Arizona Cardinals are 4-8-0 against the Over/Under
St Louis Rams Betting Trends
St Louis Rams are 7-6-0 Against the Spread
St Louis Rams are 7-6-0 against the Over/Under
Injuries to Watch
Arizona Cardinals
12/08/14 CB Antonio Cromartie Achilles out indefinitely
12/07/14 RB Andre Ellington Hip IR
12/07/14 DE Ed Stinson Toe "?" Thursday vs. St. Louis
12/07/14 G Paul Fanaika Ankle "?" Thursday vs. St. Louis
12/02/14 S Tyrann Mathieu Thumb expected to miss 2-3 weeks
11/19/14 TE Troy Niklas Ankle IR
11/09/14 QB Carson Palmer Knee IR
10/08/14 P Dave Zastudil Groin IR
10/07/14 LB Matt Shaughnessy Knee IR - designated return
09/19/14 LB John Abraham Concussion IR
09/17/14 RB Jonathan Dwyer Legal problems out for season
09/04/14 LB Daryl Washington Suspension out for season
09/04/14 DL Darnell Dockett Knee IR
St Louis Rams
12/07/14 CB Lamarcus Joyner Groin "?" Thursday vs. Arizona
12/07/14 CB Marcus Roberson Ankle "?" Thursday vs. Arizona
10/27/14 WR Brian Quick Arm IR
10/27/14 T Jake Long Knee IR
09/04/14 RB Isaiah Pead Knee IR
09/04/14 QB Sam Bradford Knee IR
Josh's Pick: Take St. Louis
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