A classic NFC West showdown for your Saturday NFL nightcap
The Los Angeles Rams host the Arizona Cardinals for an NFC West showdown at SoFi Stadium this evening. The 7-8 Cardinals have been eliminated from postseason contention, while the 9-6 Rams have yet to clinch a playoff birth despite being the current three seed as leaders in their division.
Buffalo Bills fans understand just how dangerous LA can be when all cylinders are firing. Will Arizona run into a similar buzzsaw tonight, but find themselves unable to keep pace on the scoreboard? With divisional matchups, all bets are off. But the situation definitely favors Los Angeles.
Entering play, the oddsmakers at FanDuel Sportsbook have the Rams as 6.5-point home favorites (-6.5) over the Cardinals, with an O/U set at 47.5.
Should LA win, their current playoff odds of 86% increase to 99%, while a loss puts them at just 57% odds to make the postseason. The Rams should be plenty motivated this evening as they try to put a dent in the armor that is the Seattle Seahawks playoff hopes.
Rams will win and should more than cover. If you’re looking for an interesting spin to consider alternate odds, Arizona defeated Los Angeles 41-10 back on September 15.
Los Angeles Rams 31, Arizona Cardinals 17
Here’s your open thread for third and final game of Week 17 Saturday NFL action. As always, be kind to one another — and in all things… Go Bills!