The Los Angeles Rams (0-0) go on the road to square off against the Detroit Lions (0-0) at Ford Field on Sunday, September 8, 2024, and here are our best bets.
Watch the NFL on Fubo!Best against the spread pick
- Pick ATS: Rams (+4.5)
- Detroit was 12-5-0 against the spread last season.
- The Lions’ ATS record as 4.5-point favorites or more was 3-3 last year.
- Against the spread, Los Angeles was 9-6-2 last year.
- As 4.5-point underdogs or more, the Rams went 3-1-1 against the spread last season.
Best over/under pick
- Pick OU: Under (52.5)
- The Lions and their opponents combined to score more than 52.5 points in eight of 17 games last season.
- The Rams combined with their opponents to score more than 52.5 points in four of 17 games last season.
- These two teams scored a combined 50.9 points per game last season, 1.6 fewer points than the point total for this matchup.
- Opponents of these two teams combined to score 45.4 points per game last year, 7.1 fewer points than this matchup’s total.
- The average point total in Lions contests last season was 47, 5.5 fewer points than this game’s over/under.
- Rams contests last year had a 44.4-point average over/under, 8.1 fewer points than this game’s total.
Best moneyline bet
- Moneyline: Lions (-225), Rams (+185)
- Prediction:
Lions 26 – Rams 22 - The Lions have an implied moneyline win probability of 69.2% in this matchup.
- Detroit was the moneyline favorite 14 total times last season. They finished 11-3 in those games.
- When they played as a moneyline favorite with odds of -225 or shorter, the Lions went 4-2 (66.7%).
- Last season, Los Angeles won two out of the eight games in which it was the underdog.
- The Rams had a record of 1-3 when they were set as an underdog of +185 or more by bookmakers last season.
How to watch Lions vs. Rams
- When: Sunday, September 8, 2024 at 8:20 p.m. ET
- Where: Ford Field in Detroit, Michigan
- TV Info: NBC
- Live stream: Watch on Fubo!
- Live stream: Watch on Peacock!
