The Los Angeles Rams (3-6) and New Orleans Saints (3-7) will each try to turn their seasons around Sunday when they square off at the Caesars Superdome. Kickoff in New Orleans will be at 1 p.m. ET (FOX). Below, we analyze Tipico Sportsbook‘s lines around the Rams vs. Saints odds, and make our expert NFL picks and predictions.
The Rams have lost their last 3 games, sinking their record to 3-6 on the year. They’re in last place in the NFC West after winning the division and the Super Bowl a season ago. In Week 10, the Rams lost to the Arizona Cardinals, 27-17, a game that QB Matthew Stafford missed due to a concussion. Stafford is expected to play this week, but WR Cooper Kupp is out at least 4 weeks with an ankle sprain.
The Saints have lost their last 2 games and 4 of their last 5, sitting 3rd in the NFC South. QB Andy Dalton will get the start again in hopes of righting the ship after going 2-5 in his first 7 starts of the season. New Orleans ranks 10th in total yards (3,584) this season, but in its last 2 games, the team has scored a total of 23 points.
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Rams at Saints odds
Provided by Tipico Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated Saturday at 2:50 p.m. ET.
- Moneyline (ML): Rams +125 (bet $100 to win $125) | Saints -150 (bet $150 to win $100)
- Against the spread (ATS): Rams +2.5 (-105) | Saints -2.5 (-115)
- Over/Under (O/U): 39 (O: -110 | U: -110)
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Rams at Saints key injuries
Rams
- C Brian Allen (knee, thumb) out
- LG David Edwards (concussion) out
- WR Cooper Kupp (ankle) out
- DE A’Shawn Robinson (illness) questionable
- QB Matthew Stafford (concussion) probable
Saints
- DE Marcus Davenport (calf) out
- OT James Hurst (concussion) out
- RB Mark Ingram (knee) out
- DE Cameron Jordan (eye) out
- CB Marshon Lattimore (abdomen) out
- OG Andrus Peat (triceps) questionable
- OT Ryan Ramczyk (illness) probable
- LB Pete Werner (ankle) out
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Rams at Saints picks and predictions
Prediction
Rams 20, Saints 17
Moneyline
It’s desperation time for both teams, more so for the Saints and their 3-7 record. But the Rams at least have a fighting chance at 3-6, even with Kupp sidelined.
Stafford is back for Los Angeles, and the Saints have shown no signs of life on offense the last 2 weeks. The Rams defense isn’t one of the best in the NFL, but Los Angeles doesn’t allow big plays and is stout against the run.
I like the RAMS (+125) as the underdogs, even on the road.
Against the spread
The Rams are a league-worst 2-6-1 ATS this season, really struggling to keep games close. Two of their 3 wins were by 1 possession and the other was a 14-point victory against QB P.J. Walker and the Panthers.
The Saints are only 3-7 ATS so they’re not much better. They’re now favored against the Rams, and strictly because they’re the home team. I’ll take the RAMS +2.5 (-105) and the points in what should be a low-scoring game.
Over/Under
Kupp is out for the Rams, which hurts one of the worst offenses in football. It’s hard to see the Rams lighting it up, even against a struggling Saints defense. New Orleans is trotting Dalton out again despite hit 7 interceptions in 7 games, inspiring little confidence for an offense that has to go through RB Alvin Kamara and WR Chris Olave.
The Rams have the defenders to limit both of the Saints’ top playmakers, and New Orleans shouldn’t have much trouble slowing down the Rams’ offense. Take the UNDER 39 (-110), which is 6-3 in Rams games this year.
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