posted November 22, 2009 at 12:30 EST in NFL Free Picks
NFL Week 11 Lock Alert - Arizona Cardinals (-9) vs. St. Louis Rams
NFL Parlay Picks – Warner and Cardinals visit Jackson and Rams
Cardinals (-9) vs. Rams (+9)
(O/U) 47
Sunday, November 22nd - 4:00 PM ET
Talk about an unfair matchup!
This Week 11 pairing of the Arizona Cardinals (6-3 SU, 6-3 ATS, 4-5 O/U) and St. Louis Rams (1-8 SU, 4-5 ATS, 5-4 O/U) will provide avid NFL pro football bettors a great opportunity to get back in the good graces of their respective mates by doing a bit of extra work around the house.
Yup, this contest will likely be over by halftime – and bettors everywhere will be able to do some extra chores – unless they’re watching another 4 PM matchup on satellite TV that is.
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Kurt Warner and the high-powered Cardinals visit a St. Louis team that probably couldn’t beat some of the best college football teams in the country and probably has head coach Steve Spagnuolo wondering why he ever left his comfy job as the defensive coordinator of the New York Giants.
Let’s take a look the key trends for this contest before I give NFL pro football gamblers the low-down on the both, the ATS and O/U outcomes of this matchup.
Key trends
- Cardinals are 5-0 ATS in their last 5 road games.
- Cardinals are 5-1 ATS in their last 6 games overall.
- Rams are 6-16 ATS vs. a team with a winning record.
- Rams are 4-12 ATS in their last 16 games as a home underdog.
- Cardinals are 4-1 ATS in their last 5 meetings in St. Louis.
- Over is 5-2 in the last 7 meetings in St. Louis.
- Underdog is 8-3 ATS in their last 11 meetings.
What the Cardinals need to do to win
Just air it out against the woeful Rams – and stop Steven Jackson.
The Rams are ranked 25th against the pass, so Arizona should be in pretty good shape with its pass-first offense. Unless Kurt Warner throws four or five picks, I’m thinking the Rams could be in big trouble. The Cardinals are ranked seventh against the run – and that’s a good thing because St. Louis running back Steven Jackson is a beast!
What the Rams need to do to win
Run Steven Jackson - and then try to beat the Cardinals through the air with some play action passes.
St. Louis has a great back in Jackson, but in order to keep the Cardinals’ stellar run defense honest, they will have to beat the Cards’ with play-action. Unfortunately, the team’s 22nd-ranked passing attack likely won’t be able to get the job done.
Analysis: The key trends for this contest say it all BetUS pro football bettors.
The Cardinals have gone a perfect 5-0 ATS in their last five road games and 4-1 ATS in their last five meetings in St. Louis.
The Rams have gone 2-5 ATS in their last seven games following an ATS win and a dismal 6-16 ATS when they play a team with a winning record.
The Arizona Cardinals are an absolute lock in this contest BetUS NFL gamblers!
