The Los Angeles Rams will play the Baltimore Ravens on Sunday afternoon at M&T Bank Stadium in Baltimore, Maryland. Los Angeles has won three games in a row, while Baltimore has won six of their last seven. Let’s take a look at the betting matchup and the Rams vs Ravens prediction.
Rams Preview
The Los Angeles Rams are 6-6 this season after they defeated Cleveland by a score of 36-19 in their last game. Los Angeles had their lead cut to 20-19 in the fourth quarter, but they scored the next 16 points for the win. The Rams out gained Cleveland by a total of 399-327 and forced one turnover in the game. Los Angeles has also defeated Arizona and Seattle during this three game winning streak. The Rams offense is averaging 22.3 points per game with 231 passing yards per game and 114.5 rushing yards per game. Matthew Stafford has thrown for 2,768 yards, 16 touchdowns, and nine interceptions for the Rams this season. Kyren Williams has rushed for 687 yards and seven scores, while Puka Nacua has caught 77 passes for 1,029 yards and four touchdowns. The Rams defense is giving up 21.1 points against per game this season.
Ravens Preview
The Baltimore Ravens are 9-3 this year after they defeated the Chargers by a score of 20-10 in their last game. Baltimore led 10-3 at halftime and they were able to out score the Chargers by a total of 10-7 in the second half for the win. The Ravens out gained LA by a total of 361-279 and forced four turnovers in the game. Baltimore’s only loss in their last seven games was against Cleveland by a score of 33-31. The Ravens offense is scoring 27 points per game with 207.5 passing yards per game and 158.6 rushing yards per game. Lamar Jackson has thrown for 2,618 yards, 13 touchdowns, and five interceptions, while also rushing for 574 yards and five touchdowns this season. Gus Edwards has rushed for 590 yards and 10 scores, while Zay Flowers has caught 58 passes for 613 yards and two touchdowns. The Baltimore defense is allowing 15.6 points against per game this year.
Baltimore Ravens Team Facts
- The Ravens have won each of their last seven games against NFC opponents.
- The road team has covered the spread in each of the Ravens' last six Week 14 games.
- The Ravens have won the first half in each of their last nine games.
- The Ravens have won the first quarter in seven of their last eight December games at M&T Bank Stadium.
- The Ravens have scored the first touchdown in each of their last 10 games at M&T Bank Stadium.
Los Angeles Rams Team Facts
- The underdogs have won each of the Rams' last two Week 14 games.
- The Rams have failed to cover the spread in each of their last six games as underdogs following a win.
- The Rams have won the first quarter in each of their last two games as road underdogs against AFC opponents.
- The Rams have lost the first half in four of their last five Sunday games as underdogs.
- The Rams have scored the first touchdown in five of their last six Sunday games played on the East Coast.
Baltimore Ravens Player Prop Facts
- Melvin Gordon III has scored two touchdowns in three of his last four December home appearances.
- Nelson Agholor has recorded 32+ receiving yards in each of his eight previous December appearances with his team as a favorite against NFC opponents.
- Melvin Gordon III has scored at least one touchdown in each of his last five appearances with his team as a home favorite against NFC opponents.
- J.K. Dobbins has recorded 53+ rushing yards in each of his seven previous December appearances.
- Gus Edwards has recorded 52+ rushing and receiving yards in each of his last six appearances with the Ravens as favorites against NFC opponents.
- Roquan Smith is just one away from 10 career interceptions (including playoffs).
Los Angeles Rams Player Prop Facts
- Cooper Kupp has scored at least one touchdown in each of the Rams' last four games played on the East Coast.
- Cooper Kupp has recorded 50+ receiving yards in each of the Rams' last nine games played on the East Coast.
- Kyren Williams has recorded 88+ rushing yards in four of his last five Sunday appearances.
- Matthew Stafford has recorded 208+ passing yards in each of his last 12 December appearances with his team as a road underdog.
- Matthew Stafford has recorded 21+ completions in each of his last 10 appearances with his team as an underdog following a win.
- Kyren Williams has recorded 112+ rushing and receiving yards in four of his last five appearances.
- Kyren Williams has scored two touchdowns in three of his last four road appearances.
- Carson Wentz has thrown two touchdowns in each of his last four appearances with his team as an underdog against AFC North opponents.
- Matthew Stafford has recorded a 110.0+ passer rating in two consecutive games - equal-longest streak in the NFL.
Matchup/League Facts
- The Ravens rank 1st in the NFL in sacks this season (47.0).
- The Ravens rank 1st in the NFL in Q1 opponent points per game this season (1.8).
- The Rams rank T29th in the NFL in forced fumbles this season (6).
- The Rams rank T29th in the NFL in fumbles recovered this season (4).
Rams vs Ravens Betting Prediction
Both of these teams come into this game playing very well in recent weeks, but Baltimore will have the home field advantage. The Ravens have won six of their last seven games, with winning margins of 10, 14, 34, 7, 32, and 8. The Rams have won three games in a row, but their last two were only against Arizona and Cleveland. Baltimore is playing like one of the best teams in the NFL right now and they are blowing teams out. Give me the Ravens in this matchup.