While the battle for playoff spots begins on the opening day of the new NFL season, the truth is that most of us don’t really start talking about the postseason until we get into the second half.
We are well beyond that point now, with the battle for those coveted playoff spots heating up.
NFL Betting Analysis in the Week 14
We have already seen some teams clinch, while a few others have been officially eliminated, but for every other team, hope springs eternal.
The Buffalo Bills have already clinched their spot after locking up the division, but there is still the #1 seed to consider.
The Rams are hanging in there and still have a shot at winning the West, but they really need a win here, which is going to be easier said than done.
The Bills are favored by 3 ½, with the point total set at 49 ½.
^Buffalo Bills Odds -193
After a bit of an up and down start to the regular season, the Buffalo Bills have settled into a groove, winning 7 in a row to move to 10-2 this season.
While both of those losses have come on the road, they are still a respectable 4-2 away from home, but those defeats might explain why the spread isn’t a little higher.
As mentioned earlier, the Bills have already locked up the AFC East, but they have their eyes set on the #1 seed, and with a win over the Chiefs this season, they do have the tiebreaker if it comes to that.
Besides winning, the Bills have also been a great pick against the spread, covering in 6 of their last 7 games.
The UNDER has hit in 6 of their last 8 non-conference games. The remainder of their schedule looks like this:
You would certainly like the Bills to win 3 of those remaining 4 games, with the trip to the Lions being the one that could potentially trip them up.
^Los Angeles Rams Odds +149
Sitting with a .500 record at this stage of the season does not usually bode well for teams looking to be in the playoffs, but given how weak the NFC West has been this season, the Rams could still potentially win the division.
They are coming off a win that kept them in the hunt, and just one win back of the Seattle Seahawks on top, but they cannot keep relying on other teams in the division to keep losing.
The Rams have now won 4 of their last 7 overall and are 12-2 ATS in their last 14 games played in the month of December.
The UNDER has come up in 5 of their last 6 versus the NFC East. Their remaining schedule looks as follows:
- @49ers
- @Jets
- Vs Cardinals
- Vs Seahawks
With a couple of divisional games still to come, as well as one against the woeful Jets, the Rams could still be in the playoff picture with a loss here.
^Bills at Rams NFL Week 14 Odds & Betting Prediction in Week 14
Given how well the Bills have been playing, I don’t see them coming away with anything less than a win here.
I also like them to cover the spread and the total to go UNDER.
Buffalo Bills 30, LA Rams 17
^How to Watch and Bet Bills at Rams in Week 14
Date & Time: Sunday, December 8 at 4:25 PM EST
Location: SoFi Stadium, LA
TV: FOX
Bills and Rams in the Standings
| AFC EAST | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team | W | L | T | % | PF | PA | Home | Road | Strk |
| Billsxz | 10 | 2 | 0 | 0.833 | 355 | 224 | 6-0-0 | 4-2-0 | 7W |
| Dolphins | 5 | 7 | 0 | 0.417 | 232 | 266 | 3-3-0 | 2-4-0 | 1L |
| Jets | 3 | 9 | 0 | 0.250 | 225 | 268 | 2-4-0 | 1-5-0 | 3L |
| Patriots | 3 | 10 | 0 | 0.231 | 221 | 307 | 1-5-0 | 2-5-0 | 3L |
| NFC WEST | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team | W | L | T | % | PF | PA | Home | Road | Strk |
| Seahawks | 7 | 5 | 0 | 0.583 | 272 | 265 | 3-4-0 | 4-1-0 | 3W |
| Cardinals | 6 | 6 | 0 | 0.500 | 266 | 259 | 4-2-0 | 2-4-0 | 2L |
| Rams | 6 | 6 | 0 | 0.500 | 254 | 290 | 3-3-0 | 3-3-0 | 1W |
| 49ers | 5 | 7 | 0 | 0.417 | 270 | 295 | 3-3-0 | 2-4-0 | 3L |
W: Games Won | L: Missed Matches | T: Tied Matches | %: Percentage Victories | PF: Total Points For | PA: Total Points Against | HOME: Home Record | ROAD: Road Record | Strk: Streak
^The playoff picture with five weeks to go. @surface pic.twitter.com/B8R2dBufZF
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2022 Buffalo Bills vs LA Rams, Week 1
On Thursday night, the Buffalo Bills and Los Angeles Rams kick off the 2022-2023 NFL Season. Buffalo is the road squad, but oddsmakers and handicappers are so bullish on Josh Allen and his mates that the Bills will entire SoFi a -2.5 chalk. Will the Bills prove why so many believe they’re this season’s team to beat? Or will the Rams step up their game on their turf? See below for NFL Betting Lines, analysis, and a free pick for Buffalo at LAR.
NFL TNF Buffalo Bills at LA Analysis and Odds Preview | Week 1 Betting Predictions
NFL Week 1 Bills versus Rams Match Info and Odds
- When: Thursday, Sep. 8 at 8:20 pm ET
- Where: SoFi Stadium, Inglewood, CA
- TV / Streaming: NBC / Peacock
- ATS Odds: Buffalo -2.5
- Moneyline Odds: Buffalo -131/ LAR +108
- Over/Under Odds: 52
Why bet on Buffalo versus LAR?
Buffalo continues to flow to the Bills not only to win Super Bowl 57 but to also beat the Rams and cover against the spread. Based on Buffalo’s upgrades, it makes sense. The Bills landed former Rams defensive end Von Miller. Buffalo also drafted Georgia running back James Cook. Both could have a big impact on this game.
Buffalo Bills Offensive Averages
** Stats from 2021
- Total Yards: 381.9
- Passing Yards: 252.0
- Rushing Yards: 129.9
- Points Scored: 28.4
- Turnovers: 22
Buffalo Bills Defensive Averages
** Stats from 2021
- Total Yards: 272.8
- Passing Yards: 163.0
- Rushing Yards: 109.8
- Points Scored: 17.0
- Takeaways: 27
Why bet on LAR versus Buffalo?
Los Angeles Rams won Super Bowl 56 by playing great defense and leaning on quarterback Matthew Stafford to wide receiver Cooper Kupp. The problem every team will have, including Buffalo in this game, is stopping Aaron Donald and keeping Kupp from dominating. So although on paper the Bills look like the better team, the Rams matchup great against Buffalo.
Los Angeles Rams Offensive Averages
** Stats from 2021
- Total Yards: 372.1
- Passing Yards: 273.1
- Rushing Yards: 99.0
- Points Scored: 27.1
- Turnovers: 23
Los Angeles Rams Defensive Averages
** Stats from 2021
- Total Yards: 344.9
- Passing Yards: 241.7
- Rushing Yards: 103.2
- Points Scored: 21.9
- Takeaways: 24
Bills at Rams Relevant Trends
- Bills are 12-5 ATS in their last 17 week 1 games
- Buffalo is 5-2 ATS in their last 7 games in September
- Under is 7-2 in the Bills last 9 games in week 1
- Rams are 10-4 ATS in their last 14 games in September
- LAR is 1-4 ATS in their last 5 games on field turf
- Over is 5-0 in the Rams last 5 games in September
Buffalo Bills at Los Angeles Rams Final Betting Prediction
In last week’s early first game of the season pick blog, going with the Bills made sense. Buffalo is hot in the futures and the Bills sure look like they’re on their way to an AFC Conference clash with either the Bengals or Chiefs.
But Buffalo doesn’t always start out the season playing their best ball. In 2021, the Bills failed to cover the spread versus a team many thought they would spank, the Pittsburgh Steelers.
This season, the Bills tackle the defending Super Bowl champs in week 1. Not only that, but the Bills must contend with a defense that added former Seahawks linebacker Bobby Wagner. Also, LB Leonard Floyd and corner Jalen Ramsey have no injury designation this week.
Nor does quarterback Matthew Stafford. Buffalo is a great football team. But they are an underlay at -2.5. This happens in Los Angeles’ stadium, Donald is being paid the way he should, and everything is copasetic between Stafford and Kupp. The Rams win straight up.
NFL Week 1 Pick: Los Angeles Rams +108
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