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NFL Week 1 Betting 2024: Rams-Lions Odds, Picks, Lines
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NFL Week 1 Betting 2024: Rams-Lions Odds, Picks, Lines

A rematch in the NFC wild card round culminates the final game of NFL Week 1 on Sunday. The Los Angeles Rams head to Ford Field to take on the Detroit Lions (-4.5, 52.5) ​​on Sunday Night Football.

The Lions (+1000) enter Week 1 as one of the most-bet teams to win the Super Bowl at ESPN BET, while the Rams currently have 30-1 Super Bowl odds and are +350 to win the NFC West.

With two of the most potent offenses in the NFL and a slew of superstars, from Amon-Ra St. Brown and Sam LaPorta to Puka Nucua and Cooper Kupp, it appears bettors can take advantage of the Sunday night competition.

Kickoff is at 8:20 p.m. Eastern Time on NBC/Peacock.

Odds are current at time of publication, courtesy of ESPN BET


Game lines

Distribution: Lions (-4.5)
Moneyline: Lions (-415), Aries (+180)
Over/Under: 52.5

Spread first half: Lions -3.5 (+102), Aries +3.5 (-125)
Total points Rams: More than 21.5 -150/Less than 21.5 +120
Total points Lions: More than 27.5 -140/Less than 27.5 +110


The props

Passing

Total passing yards by Jared Goff: 274.5 yards (Over (Even)/Under -130)
Matthew Stafford total passing yards: 274.5 (More than -115/Less than -115)

to hurry

Kyren Williams total rushing yards: 59.5 (More than -115/Less than -115)
David Montgomery total rushing yards: 59.5 (Above +105/Below -135)
Total rushing yards by Jahmyr Gibbs: 59.5 (Above +115/Below -145)
Blake Corum total rushing yards: 24.5 (More than -115/Less than -115)

Received

Amon-Ra St. Brown Total Receiving Yards: 89.5 (Over (Even)/Under -130)
Puka Nacua total receiving yards: 69.5 (Above -135/Below +105)
Cooper Kupp Total Receiving Yards: 69.5 (More than -105/Less than -125)
Sam LaPorta total receiving yards: 59.5 (Above +110/Below -140)
Jameson Williams Total Receiving Yards: 39.5 (More than -120/Less than -110)
Demarcus Robinson total receiving yards: 29.5 (More than -105/Less than -125)
Colby Parkinson Total Receiving Yards: 24.5 (Over -130/Under (Even)
Jahmyr Gibbs total receiving yards: 19.5 (Above -135/Below +105)
Calif Raymond total receiving yards: 19.5 (Above +105/Below -135)


Favorite Choices

Choice: Blake Corum more than 24.5 rushing yards.

While Kyren Williams was great last season for a Rams team that averaged 27.4 rushing attempts per game, Sean McVay has a history of using a committee approach and the offense struggled when Williams was out last season. As a result, Los Angeles drafted Corum to lighten Williams’ load. Corum had 505 rushing attempts in his last two seasons at Michigan, proving he can handle a heavy workload. He didn’t play in the preseason, likely meaning the Rams were saving him for a key role. Additionally, McVay mentioned that Williams will return punts, another sign that Corum will be involved. The Rams’ offensive line is one of the toughest and best-paid units, ranking 12th in run block win rate. –Eric Moody

Choice: Matthew Stafford, 275+ passing yards (-115)

Stafford has a solid matchup against his old team, in his old home stadium, in what looks to be a track and field matchup. According to ESPNBET, the Lions and Rams are tied for the highest score of the day by far with 52.5 points, so the ball is expected to be moving the entire game. The Lions have one of the league’s strongest passing attacks, so Stafford and the Rams will likely have to move the ball through the air to keep up. The Lions’ run defense is stronger than their pass defense, and the Rams enter this game with wideouts Puka Nacua and Cooper Kupp, as well as tight end Colby Parkinson, who are expected to have strong matchups. Stafford and Nacua crushed the Lions in their January playoff game, with 181 of Stafford’s 367 passing yards going to Nacua. Stafford started and finished last season with a bang. He’s thrown for 275+ yards in three of his first four games and five of his last six games, including the playoffs. I expect him to start this season with similar energy and put in a great performance against his former team. –Andre Snellings

Betting trends

Thanks to ESPN Stats & Information

  • The Lions were 12-5 ATS last season, tied with the Las Vegas Raiders for the best record in the NFL (14-6 ATS including playoffs). The Lions have finished in the top three teams against the spread in all three seasons under Dan Campbell. Campbell is 39-24 ATS as a head coach (.619), the best mark by a head coach who began his career in the Super Bowl era (minimum three seasons). He is 35-16 ATS as the Lions’ head coach (.686).

  • The Lions are 3-0 ATS in Week 1 under Campbell (8-2 ATS in September). The Rams are 6-1 ATS in Week 1 under Sean McVay (13-7-3 ATS in September).

  • The Rams have a 15-9-3 ATS record and are at least a 3-point underdog under McVay, including the playoffs (5-2-3 ATS with Matthew Stafford).

  • Twelve of the Lions’ final 13 games in Week 1 have gone above the total (last year they went below the total).

  • Last season, the Lions went 11-6, tied with the Cleveland Browns and Indianapolis Colts for the highest overtime percentage.

  • Prime-time unders are 70-42-1 over the last two seasons (35-23 last season). Sunday night games are 26-10 to the under over that span (13-5 in each of the last two seasons).


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