Los Angeles Rams vs New Orleans Saints NFL Betting Prediction

NFL Angeles Rams vs New Orleans Saints Prediction 12/1/2024

The Los Angeles Rams will face off against the New Orleans Saints at 4:05 ET on Sunday, December 1st. This matchup is being played at Caesars Superdome in New Orleans.

On the money line, the Rams are -153 favorites as they head to the Caesars Superdome in New Orleans to take on the Saints at 4:05 ET on Sunday, December 1st. The Saints are the underdog with a +129 money line. The Rams are favored by -3 on the road, and the over/under line is 48.5 points. This week 13 NFC matchup will be televised on FOX.

  • Date: Sunday, December 1st
  • Time: 4:05 ET
  • Location: Caesars Superdome, New Orleans
  • TV: FOX

Rams vs Saints

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After a week 11 win over the Patriots, the Rams couldn’t keep the momentum going, losing 37-20 to the Eagles in week 12. This dropped them to 5-6 on the season, putting them 3rd in the NFC West. They are 2-1 in division games but just 3-5 in conference play. Our power rankings have them 17th heading into week 13.

We currently give the Rams a 14.2% chance of making the playoffs and a 12.6% chance of winning the NFC West. Their average scoring margin is -3.9 points per game, and they are 4-7 against the spread. Their O/U record is 6-5, with the over hitting in two straight games.

After snapping a five-game losing streak with back-to-back wins, the Saints are now 4-7 and rank 20th in our NFL power rankings. New Orleans is 3rd in the NFC South with a 2-3 division record and has a +0.2 scoring margin this season. Against the spread, they are 5-6, including two straight covers. Their O/U record is 7-4, with their games averaging 47.5 points compared to an average line of 43.5.

Heading into week 13, the Saints have a 3.7% chance of making the playoffs and a 2.0% chance of winning the NFC South. After a week 9 loss to the Panthers, they bounced back with wins over the Falcons and Browns, including a 21-point victory over Cleveland in week 11.

Rams Injury Report

  • Charles Woods – Ankle (Questionable)
  • KT Leveston – Ankle (Questionable)
  • Tre Tomlinson – Undisclosed (Out)
  • Derion Kendrick – Knee (Out)
  • Troy Reeder – Hamstring (Out)
  • Larrell Murchison – Foot (Out)
  • Rob Havenstein – Ankle (Questionable)
  • Tyler Higbee – Knee (Out)
  • Conor McDermott – Undisclosed (Out)
  • John Johnson III – Shoulder (Out)

Saints Injury Report

  • Jamaal Williams – Groin (Questionable)
  • Erik McCoy – Groin (Questionable)
  • Ryan Ramczyk – Knee (Out)
  • Tanoh Kpassagnon – Achilles (Out)
  • Lucas Patrick – Calf (Questionable)
  • Justin Herron – Knee (Out)
  • Paulson Adebo – Femur (Out)
  • Chris Olave – Concussion (Out)
  • Rashid Shaheed – Knee (Out)
  • Kendre Miller – Hamstring (Out)
  • Rejzohn Wright – Undisclosed (Out)
  • Camron Peterson – Undisclosed (Out)
  • Bub Means – Ankle (Out)
  • Trajan Jeffcoat – Undisclosed (Out)

Rams Offense Breakdown

Matthew Stafford has been solid over the last three games, posting passer ratings of 104 in week 12, 142 in week 11, and 77 in week 10. Against the Eagles, he threw for 243 yards and 2 touchdowns without an interception, completing 24 of 36 passes. The Rams struggled on third down in that game, failing to convert any of their 8 attempts, but they did score on 2 of their 4 red zone trips.

Kyren Williams rushed for 72 yards on 16 carries in week 12, while Puka Nacua led the team with 9 catches for 117 yards. The Rams rank 19th in the NFL in points per game, averaging 21.2, and are 17th in total yards per game with 331.8. They are 15th in our offensive power rankings heading into week 13.

Saints Offense Breakdown

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In our offensive power rankings, the Saints sit 16th in the NFL. They are 11th in both points per game (23.8) and yards per game (347.4), with their passing game ranking 17th in yards per game (216.6) on 31.2 attempts per contest. On the ground, New Orleans is 9th in rushing yards per game, averaging 130.7 yards on 28.4 attempts.

Derek Carr has been playing well, posting a passer rating of 129 in week 11, with 248 yards and two touchdowns on 21-of-27 passing. Marquez Valdes-Scantling led the team with 87 receiving yards, while Taysom Hill rushed for 138 yards and three touchdowns on seven carries.

Rams Team Defense

The Rams’ defense gave up 314 rushing yards to the Eagles in their 37-20 loss, with Philadelphia totaling 481 yards on 45 attempts. Despite this, the Rams’ pass defense was more efficient, allowing just 167 yards through the air and holding the Eagles to 15 completions. The Eagles were able to convert 60% of their third down attempts, and the Rams’ defense managed only one sack while losing the QB hit differential by nine.

Los Angeles gave up one passing touchdown and allowed the Eagles to complete 68.2% of their passes. The Rams’ defense struggled to stop the run, allowing Philadelphia to gain 7 yards per attempt on the ground.

Saints Team Defense

In their most recent game, the Saints’ defense gave up 377 passing yards to the Browns, but they still came out on top with a 35-14 win. The Saints’ defense was tough on third downs, allowing the Browns to convert just 23.1% of their third down attempts. They also recorded three sacks and limited the Browns to 66 rushing yards on 20 attempts.

Despite allowing 443 total yards, the Saints’ defense made key plays when needed, holding the Browns to 14 points. The Browns managed to hit on some big plays in the passing game, averaging 8 yards per attempt, but New Orleans limited their overall effectiveness.

Rams vs Saints Trends

  • In their last five games away from home, the Rams have a straight up record of 2-3 while going 2-3 vs. the spread. The team averaged 20 points per game in this stretch.
  • Through their last five home contests, the Saints offense has averaged 22 points per game while allowing an average of 24. New Orleans posted an overall record of 1-4 while going 2-3 ATS.
  • The last ten games that New Orleans was the underdog, they have an ATS mark of 5-5 while going 4-6 straight up.
  • In their last five contests as the favorite, Los Angeles has a poor record vs the spread going 2-3. But, they still put together a straight up mark of 4-1.

Rams vs Saints Prediction

Our pick vs. the spread is to take the Saints to cover as home underdogs. The point spread line is sitting at -3 in favor of the Rams, and we actually have the Saints pulling off the upset by a score of 25-23.

For this week 13 matchup, we like the Saints to win and pull off the upset. As for the over/under, with the line at 48.5 points, we are leaning towards taking the under, with our projections having this game finishing with 48 combined points.


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