The Buffalo Bills will face off against the Los Angeles Rams at 4:25 ET on Sunday, December 8th. This matchup is being played at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood.
FOX will broadcast the week 14 non-conference matchup between the Rams and Bills, taking place at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, CA. The game kicks off at 4:25 ET, with the Bills favored on the road. Buffalo’s money line odds are -213, while the Rams are at +177. The Bills are also -4.5 point favorites, and the over/under line is set at 49 points.
- Date: Sunday, December 8th
- Time: 4:25 ET
- Location: SoFi Stadium, Inglewood
- TV: FOX
Bills vs Rams
With a 10-2 record, the Bills sit atop the AFC East and have a 100% chance of winning the division, according to our projections. Buffalo is currently on a seven-game winning streak, including a 35-10 victory over the 49ers in week 13. The Bills were favored by 6.5 points and covered the spread, bringing their ATS record to 8-4 this season.
Buffalo has a +10.9 scoring margin and ranks 2nd in our NFL power rankings. Their O/U record stands at 7-5, with their games averaging 48.2 points compared to a 46-point line. In week 13, the Bills and 49ers combined for 45 points, just under the 45.5-point line.
With a 6-6 record, the Rams are 3rd in the NFC West and 16th in our NFL power rankings. They have a +21.3% chance of winning the division and a 22.9% chance of making the playoffs. L.A. is 2-1 in division games and 4-5 in conference matchups.
After two straight losses, the Rams bounced back with a 21-14 win over the Saints in week 13. They were 2.5-point favorites and covered the spread, improving their ATS record to 5-7. Their O/U record is 6-6, with their games averaging 45.3 points per game.
Bills Injury Report
- Travis Clayton – Shoulder (Out)
- DeWayne Carter – Wrist (Questionable)
- Tylan Grable – Groin (Questionable)
- Keon Coleman – Wrist (Questionable)
- Dalton Kincaid – Knee (Questionable)
- Shane Buechele – Neck (Out)
- Tommy Doyle – Undisclosed (Out)
- Baylon Spector – Calf (Out)
- Dawuane Smoot – Wrist (Out)
Rams Injury Report
- KT Leveston – Ankle (Questionable)
- Tre Tomlinson – Undisclosed (Out)
- Larrell Murchison – Foot (Out)
- Troy Reeder – Hamstring (Out)
- Derion Kendrick – Knee (Out)
- Tyler Higbee – Knee (Questionable)
- Demarcus Robinson – Hand (Questionable)
- Conor McDermott – Undisclosed (Out)
- John Johnson III – Shoulder (Out)
Bills Offense Breakdown
Our offensive power rankings have the Bills at 3rd in the NFL, and they are 2nd in the league in points per game, averaging 29.6. They rank 10th in yards per game (347.5) and 17th in passing yards per game (219.9), despite being 21st in passing attempts. On the ground, Buffalo ranks 11th in rushing yards per game, with 127.6, on 28.8 attempts per game.
Josh Allen is coming off a strong performance in week 13, posting a passer rating of 141 against the 49ers, with 148 yards and 2 touchdowns on 13/17 passing. James Cook led the team in rushing with 107 yards on 14 carries, while Dawson Knox had 2 catches for 56 yards.
Rams Offense Breakdown
Matthew Stafford has posted a passer rating over 100 in each of his last three games, including a 110 rating in week 13 against the Saints, where he threw for 183 yards and 2 touchdowns without an interception. In week 12, he threw for 243 yards and 2 touchdowns, and in week 11, he had 295 yards and 4 touchdowns against the Patriots. Puka Nacua has been his top target, with 5 catches for 56 yards and a touchdown in week 13, following a 117-yard performance in week 12 and a 123-yard game in week 11.
Kyren Williams rushed for 104 yards on 15 carries in week 13, leading a Rams rushing attack that totaled 156 yards against the Saints. The Rams scored 14 points in the 4th quarter of that game and converted 4 of 9 third downs, while going 3 for 3 in the red zone. Heading into week 14, the Rams rank 19th in the NFL in points per game, averaging 21.2, and are 18th in yards per game, with 331.
Bills Team Defense
Buffalo’s defense was dominant in their 35-10 win over the 49ers, holding them to just 86 yards passing on 11 completions. The 49ers managed only 239 total yards, with Buffalo’s run defense giving up 153 yards on 27 attempts. Despite this, the Bills’ secondary was strong, allowing only 4.8 yards per attempt and no passing touchdowns.
The Bills’ defense also recorded two sacks, and on third downs, the 49ers converted just 30% of their chances.
Rams Team Defense
Despite giving up 143 yards on the ground, the Rams’ defense was strong in their most recent game, holding the Saints to just 184 yards passing in their 21-14 win. The Rams’ defense limited the Saints to a 64.9% completion percentage and allowed just one touchdown through the air. They also held the Saints to a 33.3% conversion rate on third down.
Even though they didn’t record any sacks, the Rams’ secondary played well, as New Orleans finished with a passing yards per attempt of just 5. Additionally, the Rams’ defense won the tackles for loss battle, despite giving up 327 yards of total offense.
Bills vs Rams Trends
- When looking at their past three road matchups, Buffalo has an ATS record of 3-0 while averaging 28 per game. The team went 3-0 overall in these games.
- Through their last ten home contests, the Rams offense has averaged 22 points per game while allowing an average of 25. Los Angeles posted an overall record of 5-5 while going 6-4 ATS.
- Going back to their last five games as the underdog, the Rams have a straight up record of 2-3. But, their mark vs the spread was just 2-3.
- Spanning across their last ten games as the betting favorite, the Bills have gone 7-3 vs the spread. Their overall record in these games was 9-1.
Bills vs Rams Prediction
Our point spread pick for this week 14 matchup between the Bills and Rams is to take the Bills to cover as 4.5-point road favorites. We have the Bills winning by a score of 30-24, making them a great pick to cover the spread.
For the over/under, with the line sitting at 49 points, we are leaning towards taking the over, with a projected combined score of 54 points.
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