Buffalo Bills vs Los Angeles Rams Betting Pick & Prediction 12/8/24
FOX will televise the week 14 non-conference matchup between the Bills and Rams, taking place at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, CA. The game is set for 4:25 ET on Sunday, December 8th. The Bills are the road team and are favored on the road with a -4.5 point spread. Buffalo’s money line odds are -213, while the Rams are at +177. The over/under line is set at 49 points.
BUFFALO BILLS VS LOS ANGELES RAMS BETTING PICK
The Pick: Buffalo Bills -4.5
This game will be played at SoFi Stadium at 4:25 ET on Sunday, December 8th.
WHY BET THE BUFFALO BILLS:
- We have the Bills winning this one by a score of 30 to 24
- Not only do we have the Bills winning straight-up, we have them covering the spread at -4.5
- Look for this game to go over the line of 49 points
Will The Bills Win As Road Favorites?
With a 10-2 record, the Bills sit atop the AFC East and have a 100% chance of making the playoffs and winning the division, according to our projections. Buffalo is on a seven-game winning streak, which includes a 35-10 win over the 49ers in week 13. The Bills were favored by 6.5 points and covered the spread, giving them a 3-game ATS winning streak.
Buffalo is 8-4 against the spread this season, with an average scoring margin of +10.9 points per game. Their O/U record is 7-5, with their games averaging 48.2 points compared to an average line of 46.
Buffalo’s offense has been on a roll, scoring 35 points in their week 13 win over the 49ers. Josh Allen posted a passer rating of 141, going 13/17 for 148 yards and 2 touchdowns. James Cook led the ground game with 107 yards on 14 carries, while Dawson Knox had 56 receiving yards. The Bills were perfect in the red zone, converting all 4 attempts, and went 6/12 on third down.
Heading into week 14, Buffalo ranks 2nd in the NFL in points per game (29.6) and 10th in yards per game (347.5). They are 17th in passing yards per game, despite ranking 21st in attempts. On the ground, they average 127.6 rushing yards per game, ranking 11th in the league.
Buffalo’s defense was dominant in their 35-10 win over the 49ers, holding them to just 86 yards passing on 11 completions. The Bills’ secondary didn’t allow a passing touchdown and limited San Francisco to a 61.1% completion percentage. Although the 49ers rushed for 153 yards, Buffalo defended the run well, allowing just 27 attempts and two sacks.
The Bills’ defense also excelled on third down, allowing the 49ers to convert only 30% of their third-down attempts. Buffalo’s defensive line won the tackles for loss battle and held the 49ers to just 10 points in the game.
Are The Rams Going Win In At Upset At SoFi Stadium
With a 6-6 record, the Rams have a 22.9% chance of making the playoffs and a 21.3% chance of winning the NFC West. They rank 16th in our NFL power rankings. Against the spread, Los Angeles is 5-7, with a -3 average scoring margin. Their O/U record is 6-6, with their games averaging 45.3 points compared to a 47-point line.
In week 13, the Rams bounced back from a week 12 loss to the Eagles by beating the Saints 21-14. They covered the 2.5-point spread as favorites. In week 12, they couldn’t cover as 3-point underdogs, losing 37-20 to Philadelphia. In week 11, they beat the Patriots 28-22, covering the 4-point spread.
Heading into week 14, the Rams are 15th in our offensive power rankings. They’re averaging 21.2 points per game, which ranks 19th in the NFL, and 331 yards per game, putting them 18th. Matthew Stafford has been solid, with a passer rating of 110 in week 13, throwing for 183 yards and 2 touchdowns without an interception. Kyren Williams rushed for 104 yards on 15 carries, and Puka Nacua had 5 catches for 56 yards and a touchdown.
On the ground, the Rams are 26th in rushing yards per game, with 100.2, on 24.7 attempts per game. They’ve struggled on 3rd down, ranking 29th with a conversion rate of 32.6%. In week 13, they scored 14 points in the 4th quarter and converted 4 of 9 3rd downs, while going 3/3 in the red zone.
In their 21-14 win over the Saints, the Rams’ defense gave up 143 rushing yards on 31 attempts, with New Orleans finishing with 327 total yards. The Rams’ defense was tough against the pass, allowing just 184 yards and holding the Saints to 5 yards per attempt. They also limited the Saints to a 33.3% conversion rate on third down.
Despite their strong pass defense, the Rams didn’t record any sacks in the game. New Orleans did find the endzone once through the air, as opposing quarterbacks completed 64.9% of their passes against the Rams.