Week 14 of the NFL schedule begins when the Los Angeles Rams host the Las Vegas Raiders in Thursday Night Football at SoFi Stadium. A season after winning the Super Bowl, the Rams (3-9) hit rock bottom in 2022, taking last place in the NFC West. They’re tied with the Broncos for the league’s second-worst record, behind only the Texans. Meanwhile, the Raiders (5-7) are third in the AFC West but are just two games behind the Jets for the final wildcard spot in the AFC.
Kickoff is scheduled for 8:15 p.m. ET. Las Vegas is a six-point favorite in Caesars Sportsbook’s latest Raiders vs. Rams odds, while the over/under for total runs scored is 44.5. Before you lock in your Rams vs Raiders picks or your NFL predictions, you’ll want to see what SportsLine senior analyst Josh Nagel has to say.
Nagel is a Nevada-based handicapper with over 20 years experience in the sports betting industry. The SportsLine Associate Editor has covered the betting industry on a variety of platforms and has won numerous sports handicap competitions. He’s hit 54% of his NFL picks (79-67-2) since the start of the 2016 season.
Additionally, Nagel is 7-2 on his last nine ATS picks involving the Raiders. Everyone who followed him is upstairs.
Now Nagel has focused on the Raiders vs. Rams and has just locked in his TNF picks and predictions. You can head over to SportsLine to see Nagel’s picks. Now, here are several NFL odds and betting lines for the Rams vs. Raiders:
- Raiders vs. Rams Spread: Las Vegas -6
- Raiders vs. Rams Over/Under: 44.5 points
- Money line Raiders vs. Rams: Raiders -250, Rams +205
- LV: Josh Jacobs leads the league in rushing yards per game (108.6)
- LAR: The Rams rank fourth in the NFL in rushing yards allowed per game (96.7)
- Raiders vs. Rams picks: See the picks here
Featured game | Los Angeles Rams vs. Las Vegas Raiders
Why the Raiders can cover
Las Vegas faces a Rams team that will play without starting quarterback Matthew Stafford. The 34-year-old flagger was placed on IR on Saturday with a spinal cord contusion, and coach Sean McVay said there was a “good chance” Stafford would not play again this season. In the last two games without Stafford, Los Angeles has gone 0-2, averaging just 16.5 points and 148.0 passing yards per game.
Additionally, the Rams have one of the worst offenses in the league. Los Angeles is averaging just 283.1 yards per game, which ranks 31st in the NFL, ahead of only the dismal Texans. The Rams are also averaging 16.8 points per game; only three teams average less. See which team to choose here.
Why the Rams can cover
In an otherwise forgetful season for Los Angeles, Bobby Wagner has been solid. The former Seahawks linebacker leads the team in tackles (97) and solo tackles (54) and is tied for the team lead in sacks (five). He’s coming off one of his best games of the season, finishing with two sacks, an interception and three tackles for a loss to his former team, Seattle.
Also, the Rams have been great against the run this season. Los Angeles allows just 96.7 rushing yards per game, which ranks fourth in the league, behind only the 49ers, Ravens and Titans. The Rams have limited four of their last five opponents to 90 rushing yards or less. See which team to choose here.
How to make Raiders vs Rams picks
We can tell you that Nagel is looking at total points, but he’s also isolated a critical X-factor that’s making him bigger on one side of the gap. He’s just sharing what it is, and which side to support, at SportsLine.
Who wins the Rams against the Raiders on Thursday Night Football? And what critical X-factor causes one side of the spread to be hit hard? Visit SportsLine now to see which side the Rams vs. Raiders have spread, all from the acclaimed pundit who is 7-2 with his last nine picks against the spread involving the Raiders, and find out.
