Cardinals vs. Rams Prediction: Rams Predicted to Win in NFL Week 17 [2024]

The Los Angeles Rams and Arizona Cardinals will lock horns in Week 17 of the NFL season at SoFi Stadium on Saturday, starting at 8:10PM ET.

Based on the latest simulation results, Dimers' proven NFL model (see Dimers Pro for full access) projects the Rams as the most likely winner of today's game.

"Our team has used the latest data to run 10,000 simulations of Saturday's Arizona-LA Rams game," said Dimers' Chief Content Officer, Nick Slade.

"By incorporating recent updates and various other inputs, we estimate that the Rams are more likely to win, while the Cardinals have a lower chance of victory."

This updated Cardinals vs. Rams betting preview builds on my early Cardinals vs. Rams prediction that I published at the start of the week.

For expanded analysis of today’s game, including the predicted score, best bets and player prop picks, visit our interactive Cardinals vs. Rams predictions page.

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Cardinals vs. Rams Game-Day Updates and Essential Details

The NFL Week 17 action between the Rams and Cardinals at SoFi Stadium is scheduled to start at 8:10PM ET.

• Who: Arizona Cardinals vs. Los Angeles Rams
• Date: Saturday, December 28, 2024
• Time: 8:10PM ET/5:10PM PT
• Venue: SoFi Stadium
• Tickets: Get tickets for the game on Ticketmaster
• Merchandise: Buy Rams and Cardinals gear at Fanatics

Dimers.com's in-depth preview of this week's Cardinals vs. Rams matchup includes our prediction, picks and the latest betting odds.

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Cardinals vs. Rams Predictions

Using powerful machine learning and data analysis, we have simulated the result of Saturday's NFL matchup between the Cardinals and Rams 10,000 times as part of our NFL predictions coverage.

Our famous predictive model gives the Rams a 70% chance of beating the Cardinals in Week 17 of the NFL season. Our predicted final score has the Rams winning 26-21.

According to our model, the Cardinals (+6.5) have a 57% chance of covering the spread, while the 48-point over/under has an equal 50-50 chance of hitting.

In addition to our Cardinals vs. Rams predictions, we've also prepared the following for this week's action:

• NFL Odds Week 17
• NFL Week 17 Picks Straight Up
• NFL Picks Against the Spread Week 17

Cardinals vs. Rams Odds

We have sourced the best betting odds in America for this game, which are listed here:

Bet Type	Cardinals	Rams
Spread	+6.5 (+100)	-6.5 (-110)
Moneyline	+275	-295
Total	o48 (-112)	u48 (-108)

All odds are correct at the time of publication and are subject to change.

Cardinals vs. Rams Picks

Our model's strongest edge in today's Cardinals vs. Rams matchup is on the total.

Our expert predictions, aligned with the latest odds, reveal the best NFL picks for every game throughout the season.

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Cardinals vs. Rams TD Scorers

Who will score the first touchdown in Cardinals vs. Rams?

According to our model, Los Angeles' Kyren Williams is most likely to score the first TD in Cardinals vs. Rams.

Our projections give Williams a 17.1% chance of scoring the first TD at SoFi Stadium, while the Rams RB is a 65.1% chance of scoring an anytime touchdown.

First Touchdown Scorer Predictions

Arizona Cardinals

Player	First TD Probability
James Conner	10.9%
Marvin Harrison	8.2%
Trey McBride	7.4%

Los Angeles Rams

Player	First TD Probability
Kyren Williams	17.1%
Puka Nacua	10.6%
Cooper Kupp	6.0%

Anytime Touchdown Scorer Predictions

Arizona Cardinals

Player	Anytime TD Probability
James Conner	48.5%
Marvin Harrison	37.1%
Trey McBride	35.4%

Los Angeles Rams

Player	Anytime TD Probability
Kyren Williams	65.1%
Puka Nacua	47.2%
Cooper Kupp	28.9%

Cardinals vs Rams Player Props

Discover our predictions for the players likely to lead in passing, rushing and receiving yards for both the Cardinals and Rams. For detailed projections, join Dimers Pro.

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Cardinals vs. Rams Quarterbacks

Of the starting quarterbacks, the Cardinals' Kyler Murray is projected to throw for fewer yards than the Rams' Matthew Stafford.

Cardinals Rushing

James Conner, Kyler Murray and Michael Carter are projected to be the leading rushers for the Cardinals.

Player	Position
James Conner	RB
Kyler Murray	QB
Michael Carter	RB

Rams Rushing

Kyren Williams, Blake Corum and Matthew Stafford are expected to lead the Rams in rushing yards.

Player	Position
Kyren Williams	RB
Blake Corum	RB
Matthew Stafford	QB

Cardinals Receiving

Trey McBride, Marvin Harrison, Michael Wilson, Elijah Higgins and James Conner are projected to top the receiving yards for the Cardinals.

Player	Position
Trey McBride	TE
Marvin Harrison	WR
Michael Wilson	WR
Elijah Higgins	TE
James Conner	RB

Rams Receiving

Puka Nacua, Cooper Kupp, Demarcus Robinson, Tutu Atwell and Tyler Higbee are projected to lead the Rams in receiving yards.

Player	Position
Puka Nacua	WR
Cooper Kupp	WR
Demarcus Robinson	WR
Tutu Atwell	WR
Tyler Higbee	TE

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Conclusion

We predict the Rams, with a 70% win probability, will likely beat the Cardinals in Week 17 of the NFL season.

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