AMZN has the television coverage for this Rams vs. Saints matchup. Kickoff takes place at 8:15 on Thursday, December 21st. This week 16 NFL showdown is being played at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood CA. e

NEW ORLEANS SAINTS VS LOS ANGELES RAMS BETTING PICK

The Pick: New Orleans Saints +4

This game will be played at SoFi Stadium at 8:15 ET on Thursday, December 21st.

WHY BET THE NEW ORLEANS SAINTS:

  • We have this one finishing with a projected score of 23-20 in favor of the Rams.
  • Our projections have Matthew Stafford finishing with 236.052 passing yards on 20.417/32.266 passing.
  • The Rams are projected to finish with 343 yards of offense compared to the 316 yards for the Saints.

Can the Saints Grab a Win in Inglewood?

Throughout this season, the Saints have a record of 7-7, which positions them at 2nd in the NFC-South. Their performance reflects a 1-1 record as underdogs and 6-6 when they are favored. The Saints’ have a scoring margin of +3 this season, which has led to an ATS record of 4-9-1.

On offense, the Saints are averaging 22.1 points per game, putting them 11th in the NFL. As a team, New Orleans is 14th in the NFL in passing yards per game (231.3). Their passing yards per attempt figure of 6.4 is 10th in the league.

At 103.2 rushing yards per game, the Saints are currently ranked 19th in the NFL. In terms of attempts, they are carrying the ball an average of 28.1 time per game which is 9th.

Looking at New Orleans’ defense, they currently stand 6th in points allowed. Opponents have been averaging 19.1 points per game and 311.9 yards per contest against them.

Are the Rams Ready for a Home Win?

The Rams enter their matchup against the Saints with a 7-7 record. This mark puts them 2nd in NFC-West. In the NFC overall standings, they are 7th. Thus far this season, the Rams hold a record above .500 against the spread, marked at 8-5-1. Their average scoring margin in the current season is +1.2.

On the offensive side of the ball, the Rams currently hold an average of 23.4 points per game, which places them at 9th in the NFL. Los Angeles’ passing offense enters this week’s game with a ranking of 11th in passing yards. Furthermore, they hold the 11th spot in attempts, averaging 35.1 passes per game.

Per attempt, the Rams are averaging 4.4 yards while carrying the ball an average of 27.6 times per contest. In terms of yardage, they are 11th in the league.

Los Angeles is 17th in points allowed defensively. So far, their opponents are putting up an average of 22.1 points per game, accumulating 336.9 yards per contest.