2013 NFL Week 1 Cardinals vs. Rams Picks & Predictions
By Anthony Rome
ST. LOUIS, MO (The Spread) – NFC West rivals clash in Week 1 of the NFL regular season when the Rams host the Cardinals at 4:25PM ET. Will St. Louis cover?
NFL Odds: According to oddsmakers from online sports book Bovada.lv, the Rams are a 4.5-point favorite over the Cardinals, while the over/under total is currently sitting at 41.5 points.
Line Movement: The Rams opened as 6-point favorites but the spread has been bet down to 4.5 at most online sports books. As for the total, it opened at 40 and has been bet up to 41.5 at most online and Vegas sports books.
Public Betting: Of the wagers currently placed on this game, 59% of NFL public bettors currently favor the Cardinals. This information is subject to change leading up to kickoff, however, so make sure you click on the link provided for the most up-to-date NFL public betting numbers.
NFL Free Pick: Take St. Louis. According to latest NFL trends, the Rams are 7-0 against the spread in their last seven games versus divisional opponents, 5-1 ATS in their last six games versus the NFC, and are 5-1 against the number in their last six games overall. The Cardinals, meanwhile, are 1-4 against the number in their last five divisional games.
The Rams re-loaded this offseason, adding tight end Jared Cook, receiver Tavon Austin and left tackle Jake Long. Sam Bradford now has the weapons around him to succeed in Brian Schottenheimer's offense, and this will be the first time in his career that he'll be running the same system in back-to-back years. While the Cardinals did upgrade at the quarterback position by acquiring Carson Palmer, their offensive line remains a huge problem and will succumb to a solid St. Louis pass rush.
2013 NFL WEEK 1: ST. LOUIS RAMS -4.5