Arizona Cardinals vs St. Louis Rams NFC West Betting Lines

NFC West Divisional foes, who each have connections to the Show Me State, collide in National Football League action tonight. As the only game in town, the Arizona Cardinals clash with the St. Louis Rams.

We get two teams that are both playing well above their preseason expectations in this contest. The pigskin soars at 8:20 PM ET, on Thursday October 4, 2012, from the Edward Jones Dome, St. Louis, MO.

Arizona Cardinals: Perfect NFL 2012 record on the line

After taking down the Seahawks, Patriots and Eagles, all perceived as top talent, Arizona struggled to get past Miami (not perceived as top talent) during Week 4 NFL action. A win is a win though as the Cardinals squeaked past the Dolphins 24-21 in OT to stay perfect with a 4-0 record.

St. Louis Rams: Match NFL 2011 win total in just four weeks

Count the Rams as one of the surprise teams early on this season. After they scored the least points in the league (12 points per game) the Rams stumbled and fumbled to a 2-14 record last season. After wins over the Redskins and Seahawks, St. Louis has tied their 2011 win total.

Cardinals vs Rams Sportsbook Review Game Day Prediction

Scanning the betting lines at the topbet.eu online wagering website, we find the Cardinals as -2.5 road chalk against the Rams. The Money lines are set at St. Louis +110 and Arizona -130, while the Game Total is posted at 39.5 points. For a team that had just two wins all last season, and is up against a club that has gone 11-2 over their last 13 contests, the low handicapping lines are somewhat surprising here. Give us the Cardinals at -2.5 at the TopBet Sportsbook!