Las Vegas Raiders vs Los Angeles Rams NFL Betting Prediction

NFL Raiders vs Los Angeles Rams Prediction 10/20/2024

The Las Vegas Raiders will face off against the Los Angeles Rams at 4:05 ET on Sunday, October 20th. This matchup is being played at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood.

The over/under line is set at 43.5 points for the week seven non-conference matchup between the Raiders and Rams. The game, played at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, CA, will kick off at 4:05 ET on Sunday, October 20th. The Rams are favored on the money line at -247 and are -5.5 point favorites. You can catch the game on CBS.

  • Date: Sunday, October 20th
  • Time: 4:05 ET
  • Location: SoFi Stadium, Inglewood
  • TV: CBS

Raiders vs Rams

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Heading into week 7, the Raiders are looking to snap a two-game losing streak, which includes a 32-13 home loss to the Steelers in week 6. Las Vegas was a 3.5-point underdog in that matchup but couldn’t cover the spread. The O/U line was 37 points, and the teams combined for 45. So far, the over has hit in the Raiders’ last two games.

Las Vegas currently ranks 28th in our NFL power rankings and has a 6.8% chance of making the playoffs. They are 2-4 this season and sit 4th in the AFC West. In division games, the Raiders are 0-2, while their conference record stands at 2-3.

After snapping their two-game losing streak with a win over the 49ers in week 3, the Rams have now dropped two straight, including a 24-19 home loss to the Packers in week 5. This puts them at 1-4, leaving them 4th in the NFC West. Our power rankings have the Rams 18th heading into week 7, and they have an 11.6% chance of making the playoffs.

Against the spread, the Rams are 1-4, with their only win coming against the 49ers in week 3. They were 6-point underdogs in that game, but couldn’t cover as 3-point underdogs against the Bears and Packers in weeks 4 and 5. Their O/U record is 3-2, with their games averaging 46.6 points.

Raiders Injury Report

  • Marcus Epps – Knee (Out)
  • Malcolm Koonce – Knee (Out)
  • Michael Mayer – Non Injury Related (personal) (Out)
  • Christian Wilkins – Foot (Out)
  • Jakobi Meyers – Ankle (Questionable)
  • Davante Adams – Hamstring (Questionable)
  • Tommy Eichenberg – Hamstring (Questionable)
  • Dylan Parham – Foot (Questionable)
  • Thayer Munford Jr. – Knee/ankle (Questionable)
  • Luke Masterson – Knee (Out)
  • Jake Johanning – Undisclosed (Out)
  • Jeff Foreman – Knee (Out)
  • Tomari Fox – Undisclosed (Out)

Rams Injury Report

  • Derion Kendrick – Knee (Out)
  • Steve Avila – Knee (Out)
  • Puka Nacua – Knee (Out)
  • Tre Tomlinson – Undisclosed (Out)
  • KT Leveston – Ankle (Out)
  • Braden Fiske – Shoulder (Questionable)
  • Jordan Whittington – Shoulder (Questionable)
  • Matthew Stafford – Back (Questionable)
  • John Johnson III – Shoulder (Out)
  • Cooper Kupp – Ankle (Questionable)
  • Tyler Higbee – Knee (Out)
  • Conor McDermott – Undisclosed (Out)
  • Joe Noteboom – Ankle (Out)
  • Kamren Curl – Back (Questionable)
  • Jonah Jackson – Shoulder (Out)
  • Larrell Murchison – Foot (Out)

Raiders Offense Breakdown

Heading into week 7, the Raiders rank 28th in our offensive power rankings. They are 24th in the NFL in points per game, averaging 18.2, and sit 27th in yards per game with 293.3. Las Vegas has relied heavily on the passing game, ranking 6th in pass attempts, but they are 17th in passing yards per game. On the ground, they are 29th in rushing attempts and 31st in rushing yards per game. The Raiders are 23rd in the NFL in 3rd-down conversion rate, converting 33.3% of their attempts.

In week 6, Aidan O’Connell threw for 227 yards (27/40) with 1 touchdown and 1 interception. Brock Bowers led the team with 9 catches for 71 yards, while Alexander Mattison had 33 rushing yards on 14 carries. Las Vegas scored 7 points in the 1st quarter and 6 in the 4th, but they were shut out in the 2nd and 3rd quarters. They struggled on 3rd down, converting just 2 of 11 attempts, but they scored on 2 of their 3 red zone trips.

Rams Offense Breakdown

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Heading into week 7, the Rams sit 17th in our offensive power rankings, averaging 18.8 points per game, which ranks 21st in the NFL. They are 16th in passing yards per game (226.6) and 7th in passing attempts, with 35.2 per game. On the ground, they rank 27th in rushing yards per game (97.4) and 21st in rushing attempts. The Rams rank 15th in the NFL in 3rd-down conversion percentage (40.3%) and 14th in red zone conversion percentage, despite being 7th in red zone attempts.

Matthew Stafford threw for 260 yards (29/45) with 1 touchdown and 1 interception in week 6. Kyren Williams rushed for 102 yards on 22 carries, and Jordan Whittington had 7 catches for 89 yards. The Rams scored 6 points in the 4th quarter after a scoreless 3rd quarter, converting 8 of 16 3rd-down attempts and 2 of 3 red zone opportunities.

Raiders Team Defense

Despite giving up 183 rushing yards to the Steelers, the Raiders’ defense held Pittsburgh to just 110 yards passing in their 32-13 loss. The Raiders’ defense also forced the Steelers into a 30.8% third-down conversion rate. Las Vegas recorded three sacks and had three more quarterback hits than the Steelers.

Overall, the Raiders allowed just 293 total yards to Pittsburgh, but the Steelers were able to break off some big runs, averaging 5.2 yards per attempt on 35 carries. Las Vegas will look to tighten up against the run in their next game to help their overall defensive performance.

Rams Team Defense

In their 24-19 loss to the Packers, the Rams’ defense held Green Bay to just 15 completions for 197 yards through the air. However, they did give up two passing touchdowns. The Rams’ defense was tough on third downs, allowing only a 12.5% conversion rate, and they also came up with one interception. Overall, the Rams’ defense allowed just 323 total yards, with 126 of those coming on the ground, on 30 attempts. They also managed two sacks in the game.

Raiders vs Rams Trends

  • When looking at their past five road matchups, Las Vegas has an ATS record of 3-2 while averaging 18 per game. The team went 2-3 overall in these games.
  • Across their three previous home games, Los Angeles has an ATS mark of 0-3. Their straight up record in these matchups was 0-3 while averaging 16 points per game.
  • Spanning across their last five games as the betting underdog, the Raiders have gone 2-3 vs the spread. Their overall record in these games was 2-3.
  • Through their last five games as the favorite, the Rams have an ATS record of 4-1 and a straight up mark of 5-0.

Raiders vs Rams Prediction

Our pick vs. the spread in this Raiders vs. Rams matchup is to take the Raiders to cover as road underdogs. They are currently sitting at +5.5 point favorites, and we have them winning 24-15 in this week seven matchup.

As for an over/under pick, with the line at 43.5 points, we like the under, projecting a combined score of 39 points.


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