St. Louis’ defense, a unit that was expected to do big things this season, has finally started to live up to the preseason hype. They’ve collected a league-leading 18 sacks over the last four weeks while opponents have only scored 31 points during that span, including back-to-back shutouts and holding Peyton Manning and the Broncos to 7 points.
We expect their success to continue at home against a Cardinals team struggling offensively with injuries (RB Andre Ellington and QB Carson Palmer are on IR; WR Larry Fitzgerald is hampered by a knee sprain) and ineffectiveness. The Red Birds are on the Westgate Las Vegas SuperBook props board for 17.5 points, and we’re looking at the UNDER.
Sporting News’ Fantasy Source staff ranks the Rams as their top defensive unit this week, so they’re also on the STL bandwagon.
For additional analysis and The Linemakers’ pick, check out Larry Hartstein’s Cardinals-Rams betting preview.
CARDINALS-RAMS PROPS
FIRST SCORE OF THE GAME WILL BE: TOUCHDOWN -150 ANY OTHER SCORE +130
TOTAL GROSS PASSING YARDS BY: DREW STANTON (ARI) OVER 235.5 -110 UNDER 235.5 -110
TOTAL TOUCHDOWN PASSES+INTERCEPTIONS BY: DREW STANTON (ARI) OVER 2.0 -150 UNDER 2.0 +130
TOTAL COMPLETIONS BY: SHAUN HILL (STL) OVER 19.5 -110 UNDER 19.5 -110
TOTAL TOUCHDOWN PASSES BY: SHAUN HILL (STL) OVER 1.5 +115 UNDER 1.5 -135
TOTAL RUSHING YARDS BY: TRE MASON (STL) OVER 68.5 -110 UNDER 68.5 -110
WILL TRE MASON (STL) SCORE A TOUCHDOWN? YES +120 NO -140
TOTAL QB SACKS BY: BOTH TEAMS OVER 4.5 -140 UNDER 4.5 +120
TOTAL POINTS BY: CARDINALS OVER 17.5 -110 UNDER 17.5 -110
TOTAL POINTS BY: RAMS OVER 22.5 -110 UNDER 22.5 -110
PLAYERS MUST PLAY FOR ACTION, NO PARLAYS
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