Best Bets, Odds for the Lions vs. Rams Sunday Night Football Game – Week 1

Published 12:38 am Saturday, September 7, 2024

The Detroit Lions (0-0) meet the Los Angeles Rams (0-0) at Ford Field on Sunday, September 8, 2024. We have best bets recommendations for you.

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Lions vs. Rams Matchup Info

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Best Moneyline Bet

  • Prediction:
    Lions 26 – Rams 22
  • The implied probability in this matchup, considering the moneyline, gives the Lions a 69.2% chance to win.
  • The Lions finished with an 11-3 record in games they were listed as the moneyline favorite last season (winning 78.6% of those games).
  • In games it played as a moneyline favorite with odds of -225 or shorter, Detroit had a 4-2 record (winning 66.7% of its games).
  • The Rams were underdogs eight times last season and won twice.
  • Last season, Los Angeles won one of its four games when it was the underdog by at least +185 on the moneyline.

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Against the Spread Pick

  • Pick ATS: Rams (+4.5)
  • The Lions beat the spread 12 times in 17 games last season.
  • Detroit went 3-3 as at least 4.5-point favorites last season.
  • The Rams posted a 9-6-2 record against the spread last year.
  • Los Angeles’ ATS record as an underdog of 4.5 points or more was 3-1-1 last season.

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Best Over/Under Pick

  • Pick OU: Under (52.5)
  • The two teams averaged a combined 1.6 less points per game (50.9) a season ago than this matchup’s over/under of 52.5 points.
  • Opponents of these two teams averaged a combined 45.4 points per game last season, 7.1 less than the over/under in this game.
  • Lions games went over the point total 11 out of 17 times last season.
  • A total of nine Rams games last season went over the point total.

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