NFL Bargain Bets: Week 9
October 31th 2008
by Old Man Winner

Arizona Cardinals (-3) vs St. Louis Rams 

Here I go again . . . taking another road favorite - a pigskin wagerer's worst percentage play! However, . . . . .I LOVE THIS GAME! I also love Denver this week, but we digress!

Quiz question: Indoors on turf who do you take - the finesse team or the physical team?

Why choose? Arizona is both the better finesse team AND the tougher team. Does Kurt Warner like playing in St. Louis? Well, let's see . . .if being the league's MVP there counts, then YES!!! With Warner behind center, an offensive line that is giving him time to look down field, and the best trio of receivers in the league (Fitz, Boldin, and Breaston) this game should be a blowout. I hope the trainer has been carrying tissue all week, cuz I'm sure Warner has been drooling all over the place.

It almost doesn't matter what happens on the other side of the ball. The Rams are going to have to put up a 40 spot to have any chance of winning and they simply don't have the weapons to do it. SJAX is no longer healthy, Avery is no longer a secret, and Holt is no longer a threat. Yes, the Rams have played better for their new coach, but this week their true colors come back into focus. Emotion will only take you so far. This is just not a good football team!

You like stats? How about this one? The Cardinals have covered the spread against the Rams the last five games. It's been over 3 years since the Rams covered. In those five games, the Cards have put up at least 34 pts. four times. Can you say "Ownage"? OOOOwnage!!!

Final: Cards 41 Rams: 27


Bargain Bets 2008 Record:  5-2-1