The L.A. Rams remain on the edge of the playoff picture at 6-7, and they look to get to .500 when the Washington Commanders (4-9) come to town on Sunday. The Commanders come out of the bye after taking a 30-point throttling from the Miami Dolphins. They come to Hollywood on a four-game skid, all but eliminated from postseason contention. The Rams look to bounce back from a tough loss last week as well; they pushed the Baltimore Ravens to overtime – only to lose when the Ravens took a punt back for a touchdown in the extra frame. Can the Rams start another winning streak and start the clock ticking on Ron Rivera’s time coaching the Commanders? Read on to get our NFL betting thoughts on this showdown between Commanders vs Rams.
NFL Washington Commanders at Los Angeles Rams Game Odds and Analysis in Week 15
When: Sunday, December 17, 2023, 4:05 pm ET
Where: SoFi Stadium, Inglewood, CA
TV: CBS
Radio: WBIG 100.3 FM Washington / KSPN 710 AM Los Angeles
Live Stream: Hulu+
NFL Odds: Los Angeles -6.5 / O/U 50.5 // Washington +220 / Los Angeles -280
Why should you bet on the Washington Commanders?
It’s been a tough stretch for the Commanders, with losses to Seattle, the Giants, Dallas, and Miami. Sam Howell hasn’t lived up to the promise he showed in a Week 18 win over Dallas at the end of the 2022 season, with an 18:14 TD:INT ratio. He has completed 65.9% of his passes for 3,466 receiving yards. Curtis Samuel and Terry McLaurin have combined for 1,202 receiving yards but just four touchdowns. The ground game picks up almost 100 yards per game, but the top rusher, Brian Robinson Jr, has just 664 yards.
The defense has been a real problem this season, giving up 30.4 points and 379.8 yards per contest. Montez Sweat is still the team’s sack leader even though the Commanders shipped him to Chicago at the trade deadline. The top tackler is Kamren Curl, with 97. December has not been kind to the Commanders who have a 1-7 record in the last month of the year against NFC foes. They also have a seven-game losing streak against the spread in December. If you like the Commanders, you see the offense making strides against a Rams team that can be soft in the secondary, and the defense making a stand for Rivera.
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| Commanders vs Rams Week 15 Odds | SPREAD | MONEYLINE | TOTAL |
|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles Rams | -6.5 | -280 | U 50.5 |
| Washington Commanders | +6.5 | +220 | O 50.5 |
Why should you put your money on the Los Angeles Rams?
The Rams played well against the Ravens and almost pushed their winning streak to four games. Matthew Stafford has a 60.2% pass completion rate and a 19:9 TD:INT ratio. Cooper Kupp and Puka Nacua, the rookie sensations, have combined for seven touchdown receptions. On the ground, Kyren Williams is the top ball carrier with 801 yards and seven scores, and the Rams run for 115.5 yards per game.
The Rams’ defense has allowed 22.3 points per game behind 118 tackles from Ernest Jones. Aaron Donald leads the team with six sacks, and Ahkello Witherspoon has picked off three passes. At home, the Rams have a six-game winning streak going against the spread in December games. However, they have an 0-3 streak going straight up when favored to beat NFC East teams in the last month of the year.
Bet on the Rams to Win Today
Commanders vs Rams Final Score and Prediction
Washington does have the advantage of the bye week as they had to Los Angeles, but their offense has not been good at all for about a month. Rumors are flying about Ron Rivera’s firing as head coach, which is never good for a team’s morale. The Rams are on a bit of a roll and could improve their playoff prospects considerably with a win. I predict a final score of Los Angeles 24, Washington 13.
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