Buffalo Bills vs Los Angeles Rams Prediction, Preview and Odds - 12/08/2024

Game Time: 4:25 pm ET, Sunday, December 8, 2024

Venue:  SoFi Stadium, Inglewood, CA 

Where to Watch:  FOX

DraftKings:  Point Spread:  Bills -3.5, Rams +3.5; Over/Under:  49.5 points

Bet365:  Point Spread:  Bills -3.5, Rams +3.5; Over/Under:  49.5 points

BetMGM:  Point Spread:  Bills -3.5, Rams +3.5; Over/Under:  49.5 points

Buffalo Bills:  10-2 (1st place, AFC East)

Los Angeles Rams:  6-6 (3rd place, NFC West)

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Buffalo Bills:  won their last game at home against the San Francisco 49ers 35-10.

Los Angeles Rams:  won their last game on the road against the New Orleans Saints 21-14.

The Bills are entering this game with a 10-2 record overall and they have a 3-0 record in their divisional games too. They are 6-0 in their home games, 4-2 in their road games, and they are also 0-0 in their neutral site games this season, but they will be on the road for this game. They won their last game against the San Francisco 49ers 35-10. Josh Allen was the starting QB and he completed 13/17 passes for 148 passing yards, 2 touchdowns, and 0 interceptions. James Cook led the team in rushing yards with 107 and 1 TD. Dawson Knox led the receivers with 56 receiving yards on 2 receptions. Damar Hamlin led the defense in that game with 5 solo tackles and 0 assisted tackles while Greg Rousseau led the defense in sacks with 1. No one on the defense came away with an interception for them in that one.

 

 

 

The Rams are entering this game with a 6-6 record overall and they have a 2-1 record in their divisional games too. They are 3-3 in their home games, 3-3 in their road games, and they are also 0-0 in their neutral site games this season, but they will be at home for this game. They won their last game against the New Orleans Saints 21-14. Matthew Stafford was the starting QB and he completed 14/24 passes for 183 passing yards, 2 touchdowns, and 0 interceptions. Kyren Williams led the team in rushing yards with 104 and 1 TD. Puka Nacua led the receivers with 56 receiving yards on 5 receptions and 1 TD. Christian Rozeboom led the defense in that game with 7 solo tackles and 5 assisted tackles while no one on the defense recorded a sack for them. No one on the defense came away with an interception for them in that one.

The current betting odds have the Bills listed as a 3.5 point favorite in this game according to Draftkings Sportsbook. The Bills have looked great in their games this season with their 10-2 record overall which has them right at the top of the AFC East with one of the best records in the entire NFL. They are coming off a big win over the 49ers in their last one, winning that game 35-10, and they will be looking to keep their streak going since they have a win over the Chiefs and can still win the number 1 seed in the AFC. Meanwhile, the Rams have looked good in their games this season with their 6-6 record overall which has them in 3rd place of the NFC West and in the division race. They have been really up and down this season as they have dealt with their own injuries and they have looked a lot better lately, coming off a road win against the Saints in their last one, but that was also a game that their offense didn't show up for in the first half and that will be a big issue in this game. The Bills have a better defense than what the Rams saw last week so they can't afford a slow start in this game, especially since the Bills have one of the best offenses in the NFL and will put the Rams away early if they are struggling on offense. Even with a good start, the Rams defense has struggled more against better offenses this season and the Bills have the offense to not only keep up with the Rams in this game, but also bury them. The Bills are on a mission right now for the number 1 seed and they have already clinched their division so the pressure is off for them while every game is a must-win for the Rams in the NFC West. The best way to place a bet here is on the Bills to cover the spread in this game. 

Bills Rams Prediction:  Our NFL Pick for Sunday, December 8, 2024 (4:25 pm ET start time) is Bills 27 Rams 20.

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Buffalo Bills: 8-2 ATS as a road favorite of 7 points or less. 9-4 1H ATS after a game with a turnover margin of +2 or better. 16-6 UNDER in road games. 9-2 UNDER as a road favorite of 7 points or less. 6-0 UNDER in a road game where the total is greater than or equal to 49.5. 9-3 UNDER versus poor rushing defenses - allowing 4.5 rushing yards/carry or more.

Los Angeles Rams: 1-5 ATS in all games where the total is greater than or equal to 49.5. 5-9 ATS versus poor rushing defenses - allowing 4.5 rushing yards/carry or more. 0-4 ATS against teams with a turnover margin of +1 per game or better. 6-0 UNDER in all games where the total is greater than or equal to 49.5. 

Buffalo Bills:  M. Milano (LB) Injured - Biceps. C. Samuel (WR) Injured - Foot. A. Cooper (WR) Injured - Wrist. Q. Morris (TE) Injured - Shoulder. R. Gilliam (FB) Injured - Hip. C. Toohill (DE) Injured - Knee. T. Rapp (SAF) Injured - Neck. D. Kincaid (TE) Injured - Knee. S. Brown (T) Injured - Ankle. K. Coleman (WR) Injured - Wrist. D. Carter (DT) Injured - Wrist. T. Grable (OT) Injured - Groin.

Los Angeles Rams:  J. Verse (OLB) Injured - Ankle. M. Stafford (QB) Injured - Ankle. D. Robinson (WR) Injured - Hand. C. Kupp (WR) Injured - Rest. T. Davis (DL) Injured - Ankle. T. Higbee (TE) Injured - Knee. A. Jackson (OL) Injured - Foot. K. Leveston (OL) Injured - Ankle.

“It’s got to be up there. I wish he got credited for something there, an assist or a passing touchdown. I just kind of chased the ball to be there and we made eye contact. ... It was dope.” - Josh Allen on Amari Cooper after their win against the 49ers in their last game. 

“All we could do is get one win this week, and we were able to. There was improvement for our team collectively, and that’s what I want to continue to see.” - Sean McVay after his team’s win against the Saints in their last game. 

WR Hollins, Mack 

WR Cooper, Amari

WR Shakir, Khalil 

TE Knox, Dawson 

QB Allen, Josh 

RB Cook, James 

FB Gilliam, Reggie

WR Robinson, Demarcus 

WR Nacua, Puka

WR Kupp, Cooper

TE Allen, Davis 

QB Stafford, Matthew 

RB Williams, Kyren

Passing: J. Allen (2691)

Rushing: J. Cook (703)

Receiving: K. Shakir (629)

Touchdowns: J. Cook (12)

Passing: M. Stafford (2983)

Rushing: K. Williams (926)

Receiving: C. Kupp (565)

Touchdowns: K. Williams (12)

Coaches:

Buffalo Bills: Sean McDermott (8th season)

Los Angeles Rams: Sean McVay (8th season)