The Los Angeles Rams (11-6) take their top-rated defense into Lambeau Field to face the Green Bay Packers (13-3) in the NFC Divisional Round. The weather forecast calls for temperatures hovering around freezing with the expectation of snow when they meet at 4:35 p.m. ET Saturday. Below, we preview the Rams-Packers betting odds and lines and make our NFL picks and predictions.
Rams at Packers: Betting odds, spread and lines
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- Money line: Rams +260 (bet $100 to win $260) | Packers -325 (bet $325 to win $100)
- Against the spread/ATS: Rams +6.5 (-105) | Packers -6.5 (-115)
- Over/Under: 45.5 (O: -110 | U: -110)
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Rams at Packers: Game notes
- Both teams are strong against the spread but not as good as their win-loss records. Green Bay is 10-6 ATS, while the Rams are 10-7.
- Games involving the Packers have averaged 54.9 points, while Rams games have averaged 41.8 points – a departure for both from the 45.5-point spread for Saturday’s game.
- The Packers have the top-ranked scoring offense in the leagues, while the Rams have the No. 1 scoring defense.
- The Rams hit the Under in 12 of 16 regular-season games but went Over in their Wild Card Round win against the Seattle Seahawks.
- The Packers are 6-0 in games when favored by 6.5 or more points, but just 3-3 ATS.
- The Rams are 0-6 ATS in their last six games against the Packers.
- The Over hit in each of the Packers’ last five playoff games.
Rams at Packers: Key injuries
Rams
- WR Cooper Kupp (knee) questionable
- OL David Edwards (ankle) questionable
- QB John Wolford (neck) out
- LB Terrell Lewis (ankle) out
Packers
- DT Kingsley Keke (concussion) doubtful
Rams at Packers: Odds, betting lines, predictions and picks
Prediction
Packers 27, Rams 13
Money line (?)
The Packers are -325, which is far too much to give up. If you feel you have to make a play on this, a small bet on the Rams at +260 could be worth the dice roll.
With key injuries in too many spots, the best option here is simply to AVOID this bet.
Against the spread (?)
The key here is the Rams offense is going to likely have to depend on the run too much for a warm-weather team in a cold climate. There are too many key injuries and bad scenarios facing the Rams as they head to Wisconsin in mid-January to face a rested Packers team with a lot of advantages that don’t require fans.
TAKE THE PACKERS -6.5 (-115) to win by at least 7 points.
Over/Under (?)
This is a tough one because, if the Packers defense can get a turnover or two – very possible – this one could get away from the Rams with the hot hand Packers QB Aaron Rodgers has been wielding. The Rams faced a lot of good offenses this season and were the No. 1 defense for a reason.
When you factor in the Rams offense, barring a defensive or special teams touchdown, all signs point to the Packers bottling up their run game and forcing the issue. TAKE THE UNDER 45.5 (-110).
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Also see:
- Bet Slippin’ Podcast
- How Green Bay can avoid the upset (Packers Wire)
- McVay excited to battle ‘big brother’ LaFleur (Rams Wire)
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