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    Arizona Cardinals-Los Angeles Rams Odds and Picks Against the Spread

    Adrian Peterson had a mammoth first game as a member of the Cardinals. Now, Arizona faces the Rams across the pond. SportsLine breaks down the matchup.
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    ARIZONA CARDINALS AT LOS ANGELES RAMS (-3.5, O/U 46.5), SUN, 1 P.M. ET

    It’s back to London for the Rams, who played overseas a year ago — and for Adrian Peterson, who was enjoying crumpets and tea just three weeks ago as a member of the Saints. 

    Peterson knocked ‘em dead in his debut last Sunday with the Cardinals, while L.A. has impressed all season. Its four wins matches the total from 2016, with still 10 more games ahead to better the amount. 

    LINE MOVEMENTS, TRENDS

    The Rams have become the public’s unlikely darlings. The line has moved in their direction by a full point.

    The Cardinals broke their season-long ATS losing streak with a straight-up win over favored Tampa Bay. They have beaten the spread in six of the last eight meetings with L.A./St. Louis.

    BREAKDOWN

    For ‘Zona, it boils down to whether Peterson’s remarkable first game (134 rushing yards, two touchdowns) is a blip or the beginning of a pattern.

    The Cards, unlike New Orleans, deployed the now-injured RB David Johnson out of the backfield but do not have the same job requirements for Peterson.

    A.P. opened things up for another 30-something star, WR Larry Fitzgerald (138 receiving yards, one touchdown) as the Cardinals, who had not exceeded 18 points in five previous outings, busted out with 38. QB Carson Palmer targeted Fitz on half of his 22 throws.

    The Rams, who have won all three games straight-up outside of SoCal, held Jacksonville RB Leonard Fournette to 55 yards in 20 carries after the rookie broke loose for 75 yards on his opening run.

    Their own RB, Todd Gurley, has exceeded 100 yards in three of the past four games.

    QB Jared Goff had a quiet day Sunday but could raise the bar if he gets underused WR Sammy Wtkins more involved — and if Cardinals CB Patrick Peterson (quad) is limping.

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