Detroit Lions vs. Los Angeles Rams Wild Card Round Prediction odds picks
In the NFC Wild Card round of the 2023 NFL Playoffs, the will face off against the . The Lions are the favorites, expected to win by at least a field goal but le
Travis Jones Jersey s than a touchdown (currently -3).The Lions ended the season strong, winning three of their last four to claim the NFC North for their first division win since 1993. Meanwhile, the Rams ended on a hot streak too, claiming victory in seven of their last eight to close out the regular season.Here's everything you need to know about the matchup between the Rams and Lions the point spread, moneyline, total Over/Under and an expert pick from our betting analyst Will Hill. Odds & Betting LinesADVERTISEMENT Lions vs Rams Betting Information updated as of January 10, 2024, 5:33 PM ET.FavoriteSpreadFavorite Spread OddsUnderdog Spread OddsTotalOver Total OddsUnder Total OddsLions-3-118-10251.5-112-108Lions vs. Rams Prediction & PickPick ATS: Los Angeles (+3)Pick OU: Under (51.5)Prediction: Detroit 25 - Los Angeles 23Pick via FOX Sports Betting Analyst Will HillI know the Rams are everyones darling sleeper pick, and they have far exceeded expectations this season.However, this is a Lions team that is a bad call in away from perhaps beating the Cowboys and being the No. 2 seed in the NFC, and theyve been the clearly better team this season.The storylines for this one are fantastic vs. the Lions, vs. the coach who traded him,
Marlon Humphrey Jersey and the Lions hosting their first playoff game in three decades.This should be a fun game.I just think the hype on the Rams has gone too far. The Lions are the better team, and theyre at home.Ill lay the 3.5.PICK: Lions (-3.5) to lose by fewer than 3.5 points (or win outright)How to Watch Detroit vs. Los AngelesGame Date: Sunday, January 14, 2024Time: 8:15 PM ETVenue: Ford FieldLocation: Detroit, MichiganTV: Watch on NBCLions vs. Rams Recent MatchupsDetroit holds a 3-2 record against Los Angeles in their last five matchups.Over their last five head-to-head matchups, Detroit has put up 132 points, while Los Angeles has compiled 108.Detroit Betting InfoAgainst the spread, Detroit is 12-5-0 this season.The Lions have covered the spread seven times this season (7-4 ATS) when playing as at least 3-point favorites.Detroit has combined with its opponent to eclipsed the over/under in 64.7% of its contests this year (11 times in 17 games with a set point total).When playing as the moneyline favorite, the Lions have won 78.6% of the time (11-3).When playing as a moneyline favorite with odds of -175 or shorter, Detroit has a 6-2 record (winning 75% of its games).The Lions have an implied win probability, based on the moneyline, of 63.6%.Lions StatsStatAverage (Total)RankPa s yards258.9 (4,401)2Rush yards135.9 (2,311)5Points scored27.1 (461)5Pa s yards against247.4 (4,205)27Rush yards against88.8 (1,509)2Points allowed23.2 (395)23Detroit's Key PlayersOffenseJared Goff ranks second in the NFL with 4,575 pa sing yards through 17 games this year,
Brian Walker Jersey averaging 269.1 per game with a 67.3% completion percentage and 30 touchdowns (fourth in the NFL) against 12 interceptions.He has added 21 rushing yards (1.2 per game) and two touchdowns on the ground. 1,515 receiving yards this season (third in the NFL) have come from 164 targets and 119 receptions (second in the NFL). He's averaging 94.7 receiving yards and 7.4 catches per game, with 10 receiving touchdowns (fourth in the NFL).David Montgomery's output on the ground this season includes 1,015 yards (ninth in the NFL) and 13 TDs. He's averaging 72.5 yards per game and 4.6 per attempt (11th in the NFL).Jahmyr Gibbs has rushed for 945 yards with 10 touchdowns (63 yards per game acro s 15 games).He has added 52 catches (on 71 targets) for 316 receiving yards with one touchdown. He's averaging 21.1 receiving yards and 3.5 receptions per game.DefenseOn defense, has 51 tackles, 14 TFL, 11.5 sacks, and one interception in 2023. has 129 tackles, seven TFL, and three sacks this season. He leads the Lions in tackles.This season, has recorded one sack in addition to his seven TFL, 74 tackles, and three interceptions. has four interceptions (seventh in the NFL) with 80 tackles, one TFL, and 11 pa ses defended.Los Angeles Betting InfoLos Angeles have registered a 10-6-1 record against the spread this year.The Rams are 4-3-1 ATS when underdogs by 3 points or more this season.Los Angeles games have gone over the total nine times this year.This season, the Rams have been the underdog eight times and won two of those games.Los Angeles has a record of 2-5 in games where sportsbooks have them as underdogs of at least +145 on the moneyline.Bookmakers have implied with the moneyline set for this matchup that the Rams have a 40.
Sam Koch Jersey 8% chance to win.Rams StatsStatAverage (Total)RankPa s yards239 (4,063)10Rush yards120.3 (2,045)11Points scored23.8 (404)8Pa s yards against231.1 (3,928)20Rush yards against106.8 (1,816)12Points allowed22.2 (377)19Los Angeles' Key PlayersOffenseThrough 15 games played this year, has totaled 3,965 pa sing yards, while throwing 24 touchdowns against 11 interceptions and completing 62.6% of his attempts. averages 95.3 rushing yards per game over 12 games (1,144 total yards to rank third in the NFL), while scoring 12 rushing touchdowns.Williams also has 32 catches for 206 yards (sixth on the Rams), with three receiving touchdowns. He has been targeted 48 times and averages 17.2 yards per game.In 17 games played this season, has 105 catches (6.2 receptions per game on 9.4 targets per game) for 1,486 yards (fourth in the NFL) and six receiving touchdowns. has 59 catches for 737 yards and five receiving touchdowns. He averages 4.9 yards per game in 12 games and has been targeted 95 times.DefenseErnest Jones has 145 tackles, 14 TFL, 4.5 sacks, and six pa ses defended in 2023. has 61 tackles, eight TFL, and eight sacks.During the 2023 season, has 93 tackles, one TFL, and three interceptions in 17 games. stat sheet includes 53 tackles, 16 TFL, eight sacks, and three pa ses defended in 16 gamesFOX Sports created this story using technology provided by and data from Sportradar. 49ers are on upset alert with red-hot Rams in Divisional Round matchup |
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