by Amedeus Mastrangelo
Monday, Dec 27, 2021
Game Time: 4:25 pm ET, Sunday, January 2, 2022
Venue: M&T Bank Stadium, Baltimore, MD
Where to Watch: Fox
Opening Odds at USA Sportsbooks
DraftKings: Point Spread: Rams -3, Ravens +3; Over/Under: 46.5 points
Bet365: Point Spread: Rams -3, Ravens +3; Over/Under: 45.5 points
BetMGM: Point Spread: Rams -3, Ravens +3; Over/Under: 45.5 points
Season Record
Los Angeles Rams: 11-4 (1st place, NFC West)
Baltimore Ravens: 8-7 (2nd place, AFC North)
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Los Angeles Rams vs Baltimore Ravens Preview and Analysis
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Los Angeles Rams: won on the road on Dec. 26 against the Minnesota Vikings 30-23.
Baltimore Ravens: lost on the road on Dec. 26 against the Cincinnati Bengals 41-21.
Los Angeles Rams Analysis
The Rams are coming into this game with an 11-4 record overall and they are 6-2 in their road games this season where they will be in this game. Their last loss was against the Green Bay Packers but they have gone on a 4 game winning streak since then with wins coming against the Jacksonville Jaguars, the Arizona Cardinals, the Seattle Seahawks, and the Minnesota Vikings in their last game. Matthew Stafford completed 21/37 passes for 197 yards, 1 touchdown and 3 interceptions in that one. Sony Michel had a nice day on the ground as he led the team in rushing with 131 yards and 1 touchdown on 27 carries. Cooper Kupp had a nice day as well as he led the receivers with 109 yards on 10 receptions while Odell Beckham Jr. had 37 yards and 1 touchdown on 4 receptions. Jalen Ramsey led the defense in that game with 6 solo tackles and 1 assisted one. Aaron Donald and Greg Gaines both recorded the only sacks in that game with 1 each while Travin Howard came up with the only interception for them in that one. They have scored 416 points in their 15 games this season averaging 27.7 PPG and they have allowed their opponents to score 326 points against them allowing 21.7 PPG. Their offense is averaging 379.1 YPG while their defense is allowing 339.1 YPG.
Baltimore Ravens Analysis
The Ravens are coming into this game with an 8-7 record overall and they are 5-2 in their home games this season where they will be in this game. Their last win was against the Cleveland Browns but they have gone on a 4 game losing streak since then with losses coming against the Pittsburgh Steelers, the Cleveland Browns, the Green Bay Packers, and the Cincinnati Bengals in their last game. Josh Johnson completed 28/40 passes for 304 yards, 2 touchdowns and 1 interception. Devonta Freeman led the team in rushing with 17 yards and 1 touchdown on 6 carries. Mark Andrews had a nice day as he led the receivers with 125 yards and 1 touchdown on 8 receptions while James Proche had 76 yards on 7 receptions. Rashod Bateman caught the other touchdown pass in that one. Tony Jefferson led the defense in that game with 5 solo tackles and 4 assisted ones. Jefferson, Broderick Washington, and Isaiah Mack all recorded the only sacks in that game with 1 each while no one on the defense was able to come up with an interception in that one. They have scored 355 points in their 15 games this season averaging 23.7 PPG and they have allowed their opponents to score 356 points against them allowing 23.7 PPG. Their offense is averaging 382.1 YPG while their defense is allowing 366.1 YPG.
Rams vs Ravens Prediction
The Rams are coming into this game as a 3 point favorite with the current betting odds according to Draftkings Sportsbook. The Rams have really started to heat up in their recent games winning 4 games straight coming into this one. The Ravens have been missing a lot of players in their games recently and they have been trending in the opposite direction losing 4 games straight coming into this one. Even if the Ravens get some of their starters back here including their quarterback Lamar Jackson, the Rams are still the better team and have been playing much better in their recent games. The best bet to place in this game is on the Rams to cover the spread here.
Rams Ravens Prediction: Our NFL Pick for Sunday, January 2, 2022 (4:25 pm ET start time) is Rams 34 Ravens 20.
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NFL Betting Trends
Los Angeles Rams: 11-25 O/U as a favorite. 5-9 O/U as a road favorite of 7 points or less. 4-8 O/U in non-conference games. 1-5 O/U after having won 4 out of their last 5 games. 4-11 O/U after allowing 75 or less rushing yards last game. 7-16 O/U after playing their last game on the road.
Baltimore Ravens: 3-7 O/U off 2 or more consecutive overs. 10-17 O/U after 2 straight games with 40 or more pass attempts. 8-14 O/U after gaining 50 or less rushing yards last game. 7-14 O/U after allowing 24 points or more in the first half last game. 16-33 O/U in the last 2 weeks of the regular season.
Key Injuries
Los Angeles Rams: D. Henderson Jr. (RB) day-to-day - Knee injury. C. Akers (RB) day-to-day - Achilles injury. T. Lewis (LB) day-to-day - Back injury.
Baltimore Ravens: L. Jackson (QB) day-to-day - Ankle injury. D. Duvernay (WR) day-to-day - Ankle injury. D. Hayes (DE) day-to-day - Knee injury.
Notable Quotes
"There's adversity that's going to come inevitably for each phase of this team. That's life. That's football. You've got to be able to take the ebbs and the flows and pick each other up." - Cooper Kupp after their win against the Vikings in their last game.
"We're going to focus on the last two and see what we get accomplished and see if we can work our way into the playoffs." - John Harbaugh after his team’s loss against the Bengals in their last game.
Starting Lineups
Los Angeles Rams
WR Kupp, Cooper
WR Jefferson, Van
WR Beckham Jr., Odell
TE Higbee, Tyler
QB STAFFORD, MATTHEW
RB Henderson, Darrell
Baltimore Ravens
WR Watkins, Sammy
WR Brown, Marquise
TE Andrews, Mark
QB Jackson, Lamar
RB Freeman, Devonta
FB Ricard, Patrick
Statistical Leaders
Los Angeles Rams
Passing: M. Stafford (4339)
Rushing: S. Michel (728)
Receiving: C. Kupp (1734)
Touchdowns: C. Kupp (14)
Baltimore Ravens
Passing: L. Jackson (2882)
Rushing: L. Jackson (767)
Receiving: M. Andrews (1187)
Touchdowns: M. Andrews (9)
Coaches:
Los Angeles Rams: Sean McVay (5th season)
Baltimore Ravens: John Harbaugh (14th season)
Amedeus Mastrangelo
About the Author:
Amedeus Mastrangelo has been heavily wagering on all sports for years and plays just about everything, including sides, totals, favorites, underdogs, against the spread, alternative spreads, first half, second half, player props, and futures. The bottom line is, if Mastrangelo can see an edge in any way shape or form, then he's going to take advantage.
