The Rams predictably opened the week as the favorites over the Patriots, despite New England winning four of its last five and blowing out the Chargers 45-0 on Sunday. However, as the week has gone on, the betting line has shifted in New England’s direction.
After opening as 6-point favorites over the Patriots, the Rams are now favored by only 4.5 points, according to BetMGM. L.A. hasn’t had any notable injuries, so the line shift is likely due to the majority of bets coming in on the Patriots to cover, thus lowering the spread so that the sportsbook gets more money on the Rams.
The over/under hasn’t changed, still sitting at 44.5 points. That’s tied for the third-lowest of Week 14, suggesting this game will be a defensive battle. The Rams have gone 7-5 against the spread this season, covering in more than half of their games. The Patriots have covered just six times in their 12 games this year.
The Rams and Patriots will kick off at 8:20 p.m. ET on Thursday night from SoFi Stadium in Inglewood.
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