Los Angeles Rams vs Arizona Cardinals Prediction, 11/26/2023 NFL Picks, Best Bets & Odds Week 12
Game: Los Angeles Rams vs Arizona Cardinals
Date: Sunday, November 26, 2023
Location: State Farm Stadium in Glendale, AZ
TV: FOX
Odds/Point Spread: Cardinals (+1)
Total/Over-Under: 44.5
State Farm Stadium is the location where the Arizona Cardinals (2-9) will go up against the Los Angeles Rams (4-6) on Sunday. Arizona opens this matchup as 1-point dogs from oddsmakers. The total is 44.5.
The Los Angeles Rams step onto the field holding a record of 4-6 for this season. The last time they stepped on the gridiron, the Rams faced the Seahawks and notched a win by a score of 17-16. Matthew Stafford went 17/31 with 190 yds through the air and 1 touchdown. He had a QB rating of 70.6 and finished the contest with 1 interception. Puka Nacua averaged 14.0 yds per reception by totaling 70 yards on 5 receptions. Royce Freeman was the best rusher for the Rams with 17 attempts for 73 yards (4.3 yds per carry). In the game, they tallied 59 plays for 267 yards. The Los Angeles Rams ran the football 27 times and compiled 82 yds, which earned them an average of 3.0 yds per carry. When it came to stopping the run, the Rams conceded 68 yds on 21 attempts, which averages out to 3.2 yds per rush surrendered. Los Angeles relinquished 24 pass completions on 40 tries for a total of 223 yds, and a completion rate of 60.0%.
The Rams have earned 3,290 total yards this year. Los Angeles has accumulated 113 1st downs as a team, and they have been hurt by 59 penalties for 521 yds. In terms of distribution of touchdowns, Los Angeles has totaled 9 touchdowns through the air and 10 rushing touchdowns. They have surrendered the football 11 times (9 picks and 2 fumbles lost). As a team they're averaging 102.6 yards rushing ranking them 20th in the league. When it comes to getting in the endzone, the Los Angeles Rams are averaging 19.5 points per game.
The Rams are ranked 20th in the league regarding the opposition scoring, allowing 22.0 points per contest. They are giving up an average of 4.1 yards per rushing attempt and 117.3 rushing yards per contest for the season. During the season, they have allowed 1,173 rushing yards through 10 games. In terms of passing yards, the Rams have given up 2,178 yards which has them sitting in 10th in the league. They are giving up 217.8 yards per game via the pass and giving up a completion percentage of 62.0%. Over the course of this year, they are conceding 335.1 yards/game which ranks them 18th in the league.
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The Cardinals step onto the field holding a record of 2-9 for this season. When they last stepped on the football field, the Cardinals went home defeated by a final of 21-16 against the Texans. James Conner carried the rock 14 times for 62 yards, ending the contest with 4.4 yards per attempt for Arizona. Greg Dortch was featured in the passing game for the Cardinals, bringing in 6 passes for 76 yards (12.7 yds per catch). Kyler Murray (1 TD) ended the game with 214 yards on 20/30 passing while his QB rating was 84.6. He threw 1 pick and his Y/A was 7.1 yds. Arizona allowed 25 rushing attempts for 111 yds (4.4 yards per rush). The Cardinals secondary conceded a completion percentage of 73.7%, surrendering 308 yds on 28 out of 38 passing. The Cardinals finished with 319 yds while running 58 plays (5.5 yards per play). Arizona rushed the ball for 4.9 yds per carry, finishing with 123 yds on 25 carries.
The Arizona Cardinals hold an average of 298.0 yards/game which is good for 25th out of all teams in the NFL. They have an average of 126.2 yards per game via the rush and have run for 1,388 yards for this year. They have thrown 9 interceptions while conceding 6 fumbles and they have been able to earn 107 first downs. The Arizona offense has racked up 686 yds of penalties on 74 violations, which is good for 3rd in football in terms of helping out the opposition. During this campaign thus far, the Cardinals have compiled 1,890 yards via the pass as well as holding an average of 171.8 passing yards per game, which has them ranked 29th in football. In relation to their scoring prowess, the Cardinals are ranking 25th out of all teams in the league averaging 17.5 points per outing.
The Cardinals are surrendering 25.8 points per game, which puts them in 27th of all teams in the NFL. They have surrendered 17 touchdowns via the pass in addition to 217.5 yards per contest, which has them sitting 12th out of all teams. Arizona has yielded a total of 1,453 yards on the ground (132.1 yards per game) and 15 touchdowns via the rush this season. The Cardinals defense has participated in 715 plays, which has them sitting 32nd in the NFL. Their defense has earned 13 turnovers (5 fumbles recovered and 8 interceptions) on the campaign. In total, they have surrendered 284 points in total.
Who will win tonight's Rams/Cardinals NFL game against the spread?
Guy's Pick: Take the Rams -1
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