The New Orleans Saints (7-7) head to Los Angeles to take on the Rams (7-7) as both cling to the edge of the playoff race in the NFC. The Rams have won four of their last five, with the only setback coming in overtime against Baltimore two weeks ago. They bounced back to beat Washington, 28-20, in Week 15. The Saints have a two-game winning streak going after a 24-6 thumping of the Giants at the Superdome last week. The last time these teams played, in November 2022, the Saints won at home, 27-20. As you consider your midweek NFL betting strategy, check out our prediction of this showdown between these wild-card contenders Saints vs Rams.
NFL New Orleans Saints at Los Angeles Rams TNF Game Odds and Analysis in Week 16
When: Thursday, December 21, 2023, 8:20 pm ET
Where: SoFi Stadium, Inglewood, CA
TV: Prime Video
Radio: Westwood One
Live Stream: Prime Video
NFL Odds: Los Angeles -4 / O/U 46
Why should you bet on the New Orleans Saints?
The Saints are tied with Tampa Bay atop the shaky NFC South, although the Buccaneers have a better record against division opponents, so they hold the tiebreaker for now. They are also behind the Rams in the NFC playoff seedings because of an inferior conference record. They found another gear in the second half against the Giants, though, turning a 3-0 deficit after one quarter into a 7-6 halftime lead and then putting up 17 unanswered points after the intermission. They outgained the Giants, 296-193, and held the ball for almost seven more minutes.
Derek Carr has fought through shoulder and rib injuries and some time on the concussion protocol this season, and he returned to key the win over the Giants. Since Alvin Kamara returned from his suspension, he has contributed well in the running game, running for 630 yards and five scores, and Tony Jones Jr has two rushing touchdowns as well. The top receiver has been Chris Olave (72 catches, 918 yards, 4 TD), and Michael Thomas has contributed after coming back from several injuries (39 catches, 448 yards, 1 TD). If you like the Saints, you see their smashmouth running defense controlling the rhythm of the game again.
Bet on the Saints to Win Today
| Saints vs Rams TNF Week 16 Odds | SPREAD | MONEYLINE | TOTAL |
|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles Rams | -4 | -200 | U 46 |
| New Orleans Saints | +4 | +165 | O 46 |
Why should you put your money on the Los Angeles Rams?
The Rams also stacked up big offensive numbers last week, outgaining the Commanders by 148 yards and holding the ball for almost 12 more minutes than Washington did. Matthew Stafford has come back from some early-season injuries and has an impressive 21:9 TD:INT ratio and 3,320 passing yards. Kyren Williams has emerged as a solid choice on the ground, rumbling for 953 yards and eight scores. Rookie Puka Nacua has had an impressive campaign at receiver (87 catches, 1,163 yards, 4 TD). The return of Cooper Kupp has given Stafford more options, and Kupp already has 658 receiving yards and four scores. Tight end Tyler Higbee has amped up his production this year (38 catches, 403 yards, 2 TD).
On defense, the Rams have some key players on the injury report. Defensive back Tre Tomlinson (hamstring) and Ahkello Witherspoon (groin) have been limited this week, and offensive linemen Joe Noteboom (foot) and Rob Havenstein (groin) would be key absences if they can’t go. Watch the injury report going into this game.
Bet on the Rams to Win Today
Saints vs Rams TNF Final Score and Prediction
The Saints bring a 3-4 road record into SoFi Stadium, but two of those away successes came against Carolina (2-12) and New England (3-11). The Rams have more cooking on offense right now as Stafford is finding his mojo with Kupp and Pacua. I predict a final score of Los Angeles 30, New Orleans 20.
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