Los Angeles Rams vs Arizona Cardinals Prediction, 9/15/2024 NFL Picks, Best Bets & Odds Week 2

Game: Los Angeles Rams at Arizona Cardinals

Date: Sunday, September 15, 2024

Location: State Farm Stadium in Glendale, AZ

TV: Fox

Odds/Point Spread: Cardinals (-1.5)

Total/Over-Under: 49.5

The Los Angeles Rams (0-1) are hitting the road to State Farm Stadium on Sunday where they will attempt to beat the Arizona Cardinals (0-1). Los Angeles is 1.5-point underdogs. The total is 49.5.

The Los Angeles Rams head into this matchup 0-1 this season. The last time they stepped on the football field, the Rams played the Detroit Lions and went home with a loss by a final score of 26-20. Matthew Stafford went 34/49 with 317 yards passing and 1 TD. He had a QB rate of 85.2 and walked away from the contest with 1 interception. Cooper Kupp averaged 7.9 yds per catch by totaling 110 yds on 14 catches. Kyren Williams led the offense in rushing for the Rams with 18 carries for 50 yds (2.8 yards per carry). In all, they ran 72 plays which converted into 387 yds. The Los Angeles Rams ran the ball a total of 23 different times and totaled 83 yards, which earned them an average of 3.6 yards per carry. Against the run, the Rams gave up 163 yards on 31 attempts, which is 5.3 yards per rush allowed. Los Angeles conceded 18 pass completions on 28 tries for 200 yards, and a completion rate of 64.3%.

The Rams have tallied 387 total yards this year. Los Angeles has compiled 15 1st downs as a team, and they have committed 6 penalties for 50 yds. In terms of scoring touchdowns, Los Angeles has totaled 1 touchdown in the air and 1 touchdown on the ground. They have turned the football over 1 time. As a team they're averaging 83.0 yards via the ground game which ranks them 25th in the league. When talking about scoring, the Los Angeles Rams hold an average of 20.0 points per outing.

The Rams rank 20th in the National Football League in terms of their opponents scoring, allowing 26.0 points per game. Opposing teams are running for an average of 5.3 yards per run and 163.0 yards on the ground per game this season. In terms of passing yards, the Rams have allowed 200 yards which has them sitting in 20th in football. They are giving up 200.0 yards per game through the air as well as giving up a completion percentage of 64.3%. For the season, they have surrendered 363.0 yards per game putting them 23rd in football.

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The Cardinals come into this game with a record of 0-1 for this year. In their last contest, the Cardinals took a loss by a score of 34-28 when they faced the Buffalo Bills. Kyler Murray (1 touchdown) finished the contest with 162 yards on 21/31 passing while his QB rate was 91.1. He didn't throw any interceptions and his Y/A was 5.2 yds. Greg Dortch was a featured target for the Cardinals, grabbing 6 throws for 47 yds (7.8 yds per reception). Kyler Murray ran the ball 5 times for 57 yds, finishing the game with 11.4 yards per carry for Arizona. The Cardinals finished the game with a total of 270 yards and they ran 56 plays (4.8 yards per play). Arizona rushed the ball for 5.0 yds per attempt, finishing the contest with 124 yds on 25 attempts. Arizona relinquished 33 run attempts for 130 yds (3.9 yards per carry). The Cardinals secondary conceded a completion rate of 78.3%, relinquishing 222 yds on 18 out of 23 passing.

In relation to the points being put on the board, the Cardinals are ranking 10th out of all teams in the league holding an average of 28.0 points per outing. For the season thus far, the Cardinals currently sit at 146 yards through the air, ranking them 22nd in the NFL. They are averaging 124.0 yards per game via the rush. The Arizona Cardinals have an average of 270.0 yards/outing ranking them 20th in the league. The Arizona offense has totaled 31 penalty yards on 5 violations, which has them sitting 25th in football in terms of making mistakes.

They have allowed 2 touchdowns through the air and 222.0 yards/outing, which puts them in 24th out of all teams. Arizona has conceded a total of 130 yards rushing in addition to 2 touchdowns on the ground for the year. Their defense has compiled 1 takeaway for the season. The Cardinals defense has taken part in 58 plays, which is good for 13th in the league. The Cardinals are giving up 34.0 PPG, which has them sitting 30th in the league.

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

Josh's Pick: Take the Cardinals -1.5

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