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Rams vs. Packers odds, prediction, and betting tips for NFL Week 15
The Los Angeles Rams will travel to Lambeau Filed on Monday Dec. 19 to take on the Green Bay Packers on Monday night football (8:15 ET, ESPN/ABC). Both teams have struggled this year but have been getting hot as of late. The Rams won in a nail biter against the Las Vegas Raiders 17-16 last week. Meanwhile, the Packers are coming off a bye but won their last game against their rivals the Chicago Bears 28-19.
The Super Bowl defending champions have been struggling this year as they have been plagued with injuries on the offensive line and with their superstars. With Matthew Stafford out for the season with a spinal cord contusion, the Rams signed formal number one draft pick Baker Mayfield a couple weeks ago. Last week Baker Mayfield led the Rams to a win against the Raiders. Mayfield with 1:41left in the fourth quarter led the Rams to 98-yard game-winning drive. Mayfield completed 22 of his 35 passes for 230 yards, with one touchdown pass. All season the Rams have been struggling on offense as they rank 30th in the NFL in points per game averaging 16.8 points a game this season. The Rams have been struggling on offense since they lost star receiver Cooper Kupp due to a high ankle sprain. Kupp still ranks 20th in receiving yards in the NFL with 812 yards even though he has been out since the middle of November. Even though the offense has struggled the defense has held its own. Los Angeles’s defense has only allowed an average of 22.8 points a game this season. Also, the Rams defense are great against the run only allowing teams to rush for an average of 101.9 yards a game this season. Look for how the Rams do without their star defensive lineman Aaron Donald who is out this game with a high ankle sprain.
Green Bay has also struggled this year as the reigning NFL MVP has not been playing like an MVP. The Packers for the first time in three years have not won the NFC North with a record of 5-8. Green Bay had a bye last week and were able to rest up. The week before that Aaron Rodgers completed 18 of his 31 passes for 182 yards and a touchdown pass. Rodgers got help in the running game from AJ Dillion who had 18 carries for 93 yards and a rushing touchdown. Green Bay much like the Rams have struggled on offense ranking 23rd in the NFL in points per game only averaging 20.2 points a game on the season. They have been good in the running game though averaging 125.4 rushing yards a game this season. Green Bay’s defense has been struggling though allowing teams to score an average of 23.2 points a game this season. The Packers are having a hard time stopping the run this season as they rank 30th in the NFL in opponent rushing yards per gaming allowing teams to rush for an average 154.8 yards a game this season.
Rams vs. Packers odds for NFL Week 15
Betting odds courtesy of PointsBet
- Spread: Packers -7
- Over/Under: 39.5
- Moneyline: Rams +260, Packers -350
The Green Bay Packers are the favorites in this matchup as the Rams have been plagued with injuries this year on both sides of the ball. The Rams will be missing Matthew Stafford, Copper Kupp, and Aaron Donald in this game due to injuries. Plus, the Packers have had a bye to gameplan and rest up for the Rams. The over/under is set at 39.5 as both offenses have been struggling this year. Plus, Baker Mayfield will be starting only his second game in a Rams uniform, in which he only scored 17 points last week against a struggling Raiders defense this year.
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Rams vs. Packers all-time series
The Rams and Packers have played each other close over the years as the Packers have a slight edge with a 48-47-2 record against the Rams. Green Bay has won seven of the last eight times they have played each other. The Packers have also won the last four times these teams have played each other in Lambeau.
Trends to know
– Green Bay is 2-3 ATS at home this year.
– Los Angeles is 1-2-2 ATS on the road this year.
– The Rams are 1-2 ATS after a win this year.
– The Rams are 3-6-1 ATS against NFC teams this year.
– The Packers are 4-5 ATS against NFC teams this year.
Things to look for
How will Baker Mayfield do in his second start with the Rams?
Baker Mayfield struggled last week against the Raiders until the final 1:41 of the game when he led the Rams to a game winning touchdown drive. The Packers secondary have been the strength of their defense as they rank fourth in the NFL in opponent passing yards per game allowing teams to only average 192.2 yards a game this season. Look for how Mayfield plays against a good secondary in Green Bay.
How will Green Bay’s running game fare against the Rams defense without Aaron Donald?
With the Packers one two punch in Aaron Jones and AJ Dillion the Packers have had success on offense in the running game. It will be interesting to see how much success they will have this game without the Rams having Aaron Donald.
Prediction
The Rams injuries will cost them in this game as they will miss their superstars in this one. Aaron Rodgers does enough in the pass game with Christian Watson and Allen Lazard. Los Angeles will miss Aaron Donald as Aaron Jones and AJ Dillion will have success in the run game. Green Bay’s defense does enough to stop Baker Mayfield and the Rams struggling offense. The Packers cruise by the Rams in this one.
Prediction: Rams 14, Packers 31. Green Bay covers the spread (-7).
