Neither the Rams nor the Cardinals have anything to play for in Week 17 besides their own pride as both teams have been eliminated from playoff contention. The Rams were most recently eliminated from the playoff race by losing 34-31 to the 49ers on Saturday night.
With several players banged up after the loss, the Rams could play it safe and keep their top players out of harm’s way to avoid further injury before the offseason. But as of now, the Rams are big favorites over the Cardinals, who just beat the Seahawks in Seattle on Sunday.
According to BetMGM, the Rams are 7.5-point favorites over the Cardinals in Week 17. The over/under is 48.5 points.
The Rams have beaten the Cardinals in five straight games, all coming by at least 16 points. Most recently, they blew out Arizona on the road, 34-7, in Week 13. It was one of the Rams’ best performances of the season as a team.
Kyler Murray left Sunday’s game with a hamstring injury, so his status for the season finale is up in the air. If he doesn’t play, the spread could move further in the Rams’ direction. Brett Hundley would get the start in that scenario.
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