Expectations are once again very high for the Los Angeles Rams entering the 2021 season after acquiring Matthew Stafford in the biggest trade of the offseason. They did suffer some losses in free agency, but they have a loaded offense, a top-ranked defense that features Aaron Donald and Jalen Ramsey, and a coach who’s never had a losing season in Sean McVay.
Playing in Super Bowl LVI at SoFi Stadium is a very real possibility, but before the Rams can do that, they have to make the playoffs. And in order to get into the postseason, they’ll likely have to win at least 10 of their 17 games.
It just so happens that’s the exact number of games BetMGM has set the Rams’ projected win total at for 2021. The sportsbook released win totals for every team and the Rams are tied with the Browns, Colts and 49ers for sixth-best in the league.
A bet on either the Over or Under comes with a line of -110, meaning you have to wager $110 to win $100.
- Chiefs: 12
- Bucs: 11.5
- Packers: 11
- Ravens: 11
- Bills: 10.5
- Browns: 10
- Rams: 10
- Colts: 10
- 49ers: 10
The Seahawks are close behind with a projected win total of 9.5 games, while the Cardinals’ total sits at eight games. All four teams in the NFC West have a decent chance to make the playoffs, especially with the field expanded to seven teams from each conference.
According to BetMGM, the Rams’ odds to make the playoffs are -185 and +150 to miss them. That gives them an implied probability of 64.9% to make the postseason.
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