The Detroit Lions and Los Angeles Rams meet Sunday in NFL action at SoFi Stadium. Here’s a Rams vs Lions Prediction. This article will include a Rams vs Lions Pick.
Detroit Lions Betting Preview
The Detroit Lions beat the Cowboys, lost to the Packers, and play the Steelers next. The Detroit Lions have split their last 8 games. Jared Goff is completing 70.1 percent of his passes for 3,334 yards, 26 touchdowns, and 5 interceptions. Amon-Ra St. Brown and Jameson Williams have combined for 1,778 receiving yards and 15 touchdowns, while Sam LaPorta has 40 receptions.
The Detroit Lions ground game is averaging 135.8 yards per contest, and Jahmyr Gibbs leads the way with 1,062 yards and 13 touchdowns. Defensively, Detroit is allowing 23.4 points and 323.9 yards per game. Jack Campbell leads the Detroit Lions with 129 tackles, Al-Quadin Muhammad has 9 sacks and Kerby Joseph has 3 interceptions.
Los Angeles Rams Betting Preview
The Los Angeles Rams beat the Cardinals, lost to the Panthers, and they play the Seahawks next. The Rams have won 7 of their last 8 games. Matthew Stafford is completing 66.7 percent of his passes for 3,354 yards, 35 touchdowns, and 4 interceptions. Puka Nacua and Davante Adams have combined for 1,904 receiving yards and 20 touchdowns, while Colby Parkinson has 26 receptions.
The Los Angeles Rams ground game is averaging 123.9 yards per contest, and Kyren Williams leads the way with 952 yards and 8 touchdowns. Defensively, Los Angeles is allowing 17.5 points and 315 yards per game. Nate Landman leads the Los Angeles Rams with 108 tackles, Byron Young has 11 sacks and Emmanuel Forbes Jr. has 3 interceptions.
Why the Los Angeles Rams will win
- The Rams have won each of their last nine games in December.
- The Lions have lost each of their last four games following a win.
- The Rams have covered the spread in nine of their last 10 home games in December.
- The Lions have failed to cover the spread in each of their last four games following a win.
- The Rams have won the first quarter in each of their last four games against teams that held a winning record.
- The Rams have scored the first touchdown in each of their last six games following a win.
- The Rams have won the first half in each of their last seven games.
Why the Detroit Lions will win
- The Lions have won each of their last six road games without Aidan Hutchinson.
- The Rams have lost four of their last five games without Matthew Stafford.
- The Lions have covered the spread in each of their last 15 road games following a home win.
- The Rams have failed to cover the spread in four of their last five games as favorites without Kyren Williams.
- The Lions have won the first half in nine of their last 10 road games following a home win.
- The Lions have won the first quarter in four of their last five games as underdogs in California.
- The Lions have scored the first touchdown in each of their last seven games as underdogs following a home win.
Total Points Facts
- Each of the Rams’ last seven Sunday games as home favorites have gone UNDER the total points line.
- Seven of the Lions’ last eight games in December have gone OVER the total points line.
- Eight of the last 10 Sunday games at SoFi Stadium have gone UNDER the total points line.
Los Angeles Rams Player Prop Facts
- Kyren Williams has scored the first touchdown in three of the Rams’ last four December home games.
- Matthew Stafford has recorded 25+ completions in each of the Rams’ last six games as favorites with a total points line of at least 50.0.
- Puka Nacua has recorded 105+ receiving yards in four of the Rams’ last five December home games.
- Kyren Williams has recorded 66+ rushing yards in 12 of his last 13 Sunday home appearances.
- Matthew Stafford has recorded 273+ passing yards in each of the Rams’ last four games as home favorites with a total points line of at least 50.0.
- Kyren Williams has recorded 97+ rushing and receiving yards in 10 of the Rams’ last 11 December games.
- Kyren Williams has scored at least one touchdown in each of the Rams’ last eight December games as favorites.
- Heading into Week 15, Matthew Stafford ranks 1st in the NFL in passing touchdowns (35) this season.
Detroit Lions Player Prop Facts
- Jahmyr Gibbs has scored two or more touchdowns in six of the Lions’ last seven games with a total points line of at least 50.0.
- David Montgomery has scored a touchdown in each of his last six appearances against NFC West opponents.
- David Montgomery has recorded 12+ receiving yards in 10 of his last 11 Sunday appearances with his team as a road underdog.
- Jared Goff has recorded 257+ passing yards in each of the Lions’ last eight December games.
- David Montgomery has recorded 49+ rushing and receiving yards in each of his 17 previous December appearances against NFC opponents.
- David Montgomery has recorded 39+ rushing yards in each of his 17 previous December appearances against NFC opponents.
- Jared Goff has recorded 24+ completions in each of his last five December road appearances against NFC West opponents.
- Heading into Week 15, Jared Goff has recorded the equal-most passing touchdowns in a single game this season (5 vs Bears, Week 2).
Matchup/League Facts
- Rams – two different players have recorded 80+ rushing yards in a game this season – equal-most in the NFL, heading into Week 15.
- Rams – two different players have recorded 90+ rushing yards in a game this season – equal-most in the NFL, heading into Week 15.
- Lions – two different players have recorded 80+ rushing yards in a game this season – equal-most in the NFL, heading into Week 15.
- Lions – two different players have recorded 90+ rushing yards in a game this season – equal-most in the NFL, heading into Week 15.
Rams vs Lions Prediction
You can make an argument that the Rams are the best team in the league. The Rams are top-five in scoring offense and scoring defense. They deserve to be big favorites. However, injuries or not, the Lions are being disrespected with this line. The Lions are still an explosive offense capable of pulling off a win any given week. This is also a revenge spot for Goff.
This will be the first time since January 2024 where the Lions are an underdog of 5 or more points. Since September 2021, the Lions are 12-3 ATS as an underdog of 5 or more points. We’ve seen the Rams outright lose twice this season when favorites of 5 or more points. This has a chance to be a back and forth high scoring contest. I want the free touchdown in my pocket. Give me the Lions.