With both teams coming off big Week 13 wins, the Los Angeles Rams and New England Patriots will square off on a short week this Thursday night. It’s a rematch of Super Bowl LIII, a game most Rams fans would probably rather forget, but both teams look very different than they did in that one.
This time, the Rams come in as overwhelming favorites, boasting an 8-4 record compared to New England’s 6-6 mark. According to BetMGM, the Rams open the week as six-point favorites over New England, with a money line of -275. That means a $275 bet on the Rams to win outright will return a profit of $100.
The Patriots have struggled in their post-Tom Brady transition, but it’s not solely because of his replacement, Cam Newton. And even though their record is unimpressive, the Rams shouldn’t take Bill Belichick’s squad lightly.
New England just crushed the Chargers at SoFi Stadium on Sunday, winning 45-0 thanks to a dominant effort on defense and special teams. And considering Bill Belichick shut down the Rams once before in the Super Bowl, he shouldn’t be doubted in this Week 14 matchup.
This season, the Rams are 7-5 against the spread, meaning they’ve covered in seven of their 12 games. The Patriots are 6-6 ATS, but have covered in each of their last two games. The over/under in this game is set lower, only coming in at 44.5 points, the lowest of Week 14 so far.
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