The Los Angeles Rams (9-5) visit the Seattle Seahawks (10-4) Sunday at 4:25 p.m. ET. Seattle would clinch the NFC West title with a win, while a win by the Rams puts them in front heading into Week 17. Below, we preview the Rams-Seahawks betting odds and lines and make our NFL picks and predictions.
Rams at Seahawks: Betting odds, spread and lines
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Odds via BetMGM; access USA TODAY Sports’ betting odds for a full list. Lines last updated Saturday at 1 a.m. ET.
Money line: Rams +100 (bet $100 to win $100) Seahawks -115 (bet $115 to win $100)Against the spread/ATS: Rams +1 (-110) Seahawks -1 (-110)
Over/Under: 47.5 (O: -105 U: -115)Special NFL Betting Promotion
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Rams at Seahawks: Game notes
The Rams are 5-2 against the Seahawks since head coach Sean McVay took over in 2017, including wins in four of the last five meetings.The Rams haven’t lost back-to-back games since Weeks 15-16 of the 2019 season.The Seahawks are just 2-5 ATS in their last seven games.In the first meeting this season, the Rams beat the Seahawks 23-16, covering the 3-point spread with the total going Under (55).The total has gone Under in nine of the Rams’ last 11 games, and in each of the Seahawks’ last six.Rams at Seahawks: Key injuries
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RB Cam Akers (ankle) outSeahawks
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(neck) doubtfulOT Brandon Shell (ankle) questionableRams at Seahawks: Odds, betting lines, predictions and picks
Prediction
Rams 21, Seahawks 20
Money line (?)
The Rams and Seahawks typically play games that come down to the wire. I think that’ll be the case again Sunday with both teams sputtering as of late. The Seahawks barely beat Washington 20-15 in Week 15, while the Rams were stunned by the winless Jets 23-20.
The Rams will bounce back as they often do, once again avoiding back-to-back losses for the fifth time this season. Take the RAMS (+100) to win outright on the road.
Against the spread (?)
The spread is only 1 point, so it’s not going to have a huge impact either way, I don’t think. The Rams will have some trouble on offense once again, but not as much as the Seahawks will. Los Angeles’ defense is one of the best in the league and has the talent to match up with WRs DK Metcalf and Tyler Lockett.
As long as the Rams don’t commit costly turnovers, they’ll win this one in a nail-biter. Take the RAMS (+1) to cover.
Over/Under (?)
The Seahawks offense simply isn’t as explosive or dangerous as it was to start the year. They’ve become more focused on running the ball with QB Russell Wilson throwing it less.
The Rams will be without RB Akers, which hurts the offense, and is one reason I think this game will come UNDER47.5 (-115).
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The Indianapolis Colts (11-5) and Buffalo Bills (13-3) lock horns in an AFC playoff game Saturday in NFL Wild Card Weekend at 1:05 p.m. ET at Bills Stadium. Below, we preview the Colts-Bills betting odds and lines and make our NFL picks and predictions.
Colts at Bills: Betting odds, spread and lines
Odds via BetMGM; access USA TODAY Sports’ betting odds for a full list. Lines last updated at 4:04 a.m. ET.
Money line: Colts +230 (bet $100 to win $230) Bills -275 (bet $275 to win $100)Against the spread/ATS: Colts +6.5 (-105) Bills -6.5 (-115)Over/Under: 51.5 (O: -105 U: -115)Special NFL Wild Card Weekend Betting Promotion!
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Colts at Bills: Game notes
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The Colts enter this game having won four of their past five games outright, but they’re 0-3 ATS since their most recent cover in Week 14 in Las Vegas. Indianapolis has also scored at least 24 points in each of its past eight games.Indianapolis has racked up 378.1 total yards of offense per game to rank 10th in the NFL, and they’re 11th in both passing yards (253.3) and rushing yards (124.8) per contest. The Colts rank ninth with 28.2 PPG.Defensively the Colts have been stout, allowing just 332.1 total yards per game to rank eighth in the NFL, and they’re second in rushing defense with 90.5 yards per game allowed. If teams have success against their D, it’s through the air, as they have allowed 241.6 passing yards per game to check in just 20th.Buffalo scored a season-high 56 points in their 30-point win over Miami in Week 17, winning for the sixth straight game, while covering for the eighth consecutive outing. They have also won five straight at home and covered four in a row in Western New York.The Bills’ offense has been on point, going for 396.4 total yards per game to rank second in the NFL. They’re also second in points scored, 31.3 PPG while averaging 288.8 passing yards per game to rank third in the league. If they have an Achilles heel, it’s their run game, which generated just 107.7 rushing yards per contest.Colts at Bills: Key injuries
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DT DeForest Buckner (ankle) questionableCB Rock Ya-Sin (concussion) outBills
WR Cole Beasley (knee) questionableWR Stefon Diggs (oblique) questionableColts at Bills: Odds, betting lines, predictions and picks
Prediction
Bills 29, Colts 20
Money line (?)
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Playing the Bills (-275) is not a good idea, risking nearly three times your potential return. Over the long haul, it’s a losing proposition to bet in that manner unless you plan to toss it into a multi-team parlay. Even then, it’s better to just bet against the spread. PASS.
Against the spread (?)
The BILLS -6.5 (-115) have been money at home, with their last non-cover coming in Week 8 against New England in a 24-21 win as four-point favorites, and their last outright loss coming in Week 10 against the Arizona Cardinals on the Hail Murray, 32-30.
Even without their throngs of fans at full throat, Bills Stadium has been a difficult place to play. They’ll have a limited amount of fans in the stands Saturday to help spur them on.
Over/Under (?)
These are a couple of high-flying offenses, and they should put on a show in the opening game of the 2020 NFL playoffs. However, the lean is to the UNDER 51.5 (-115).
In last season’s wild-card round the Under was a perfect 4-0, and the Under is hitting at a 75.8 percent clip (22-7-3) across the wild-card round in the past eight seasons. That’s good enough for me to keep banging Under plays.
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