The Los Angeles Rams (-4) will get the 2018 campaign underway against the Oakland Raiders (+4) at Oakland Coliseum. This showdown will kick off fairly late for those on the East Coast (10:20 p.m. ET) and fans can catch it live by tuning in to ESPN.
Los Angeles Rams at Oakland Raiders Betting Preview
In this early-week game, Los Angeles is projected as the favorite and is currently giving up 4 points. The Rams are also receiving -170 moneyline odds while the Raiders are +150. Oddsmakers have placed the over/under (O/U) at 49.5 points. Multiple good in-game betting scenarios could be unveiled during this matchup.
The opening line was originally set at 1.5 and the over/under was initially 49, so square bettors are leaning toward the Rams.
Including the playoffs, the Rams finished 11-6 straight-up (SU) in 2017 while the Raiders could only manage a 6-10 SU record last season. When playing against in-conference opponents, the Rams went 7-5 SU and the Raiders were 5-7 SU versus American Football Conference squads. The Rams were 4-0 SU when facing non-conference teams while the Raiders were 1-3 SU against such teams.
The Rams averaged 243 passing yards per game and 127 rushing yards per game against their 12 in-conference opponents last year. The team managed to put up 28.8 points per game against those opponents while giving up 22.8 per contest. When facing non-conference competition, they averaged 33.3 points and 14.0 points-allowed, along with 276 pass yards per game and 106 rush yards per contest.
In games featuring non-conference competition, the Raiders passed for 179 yards per game and ran for 103 per game on their way to 15.3 points per outing. When playing just AFC opponents, the offense registered 20.0 points per game by averaging 254 passing yards and 95 rushing yards. The Raiders defense allowed 20.8 PPG to non-conference foes and 24.2 to teams in conference in 2017..
Free NFL Pick: Rams at Raiders
SU Winner – Rams, ATS Winner – Rams, O/U – Over
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Los Angeles created 17 rushing touchdowns last season.
Oakland put up 13 rushing touchdowns last season.
The Rams registered 4.3 yards per carry last season while allowing 4.7 yards per rush attempt to opponents.
The Raiders tallied 4.2 yards per carry last season and allowed a YPC of 4.0 to opponents.
The Los Angeles O-line allowed 28 sacks last season. Their defense created 48 sacks.
Raiders quarterbacks were sacked 24 times last season. Their defense got to opposing signal-callers 31 times
Los Angeles logged 28 passing touchdowns last season.
Oakland logged 23 passing touchdowns last season.
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