The LA Rams (2-4) and Las Vegas Raiders (3-3) square off Sunday afternoon at Allegiant Stadium as each team looks to snap its current losing streak. Kickoff is set for 4:25 p.m. ET (FOX) Let's analyze NFL odds around the Rams vs. Raiders odds and make our expert NFL picks and predictions for the best bets.
The Rams have lost their last 2 games, both in dramatic fashion. They couldn't hold off QB Josh Allen and the Buffalo Bills in a Week 5 shootout (37-34) that went to overtime, and followed it up with a shocking 18-16 loss to the Arizona Cardinals as 12.5-point favorites – the biggest upset of the NFL season thus far. Now without the likes of WR Davante Adams, DT Kobie Turner and still without OLB Myles Garrett, the Rams are in danger of dropping
a third straight and falling to 2-5.
The Raiders started the year strong with 3 straight wins, but have since lost 3 in a row, 2 of which were by only 3 points each to the Kansas City Chiefs and Bills. The offense has been a major bright spot, averaging the sixth-most points per game (27), but the defense ranks 26th in scoring by also allowing 27 points per game. QB Kirk Cousins is tied for the league lead with 14 TD passes in just 6 games.
The Rams have won the last 4 meetings, including 20-15 in 2024, to tie the all-time series 8-8.
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Rams at Raiders odds
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- Moneyline (ML): Rams -175 (bet $175 to win $100) | Raiders +150 (bet $100 to win $150)
- Against the spread (ATS): Rams -3.5 (-105) | Raiders +3.5 (-112)
- Over/Under (O/U): 48.5 (O: -108 | U: -110)
Rams at Raiders key injuries
Rams
- WR Davante Adams (hamstring) out
- LB Nate Landman (concussion) out
- CB Trent McDuffie (groin) questionable
- WR Puka Nacua (calf) questionable
Raiders
- RB Mike Washington Jr. (foot/back) questionable
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Rams at Raiders picks and predictions
Prediction
Rams 23, Raiders 20
Moneyline
The Rams have been favored in every game this season, and yet they're only 2-4. Now they're without some key players. They're a tough team to trust as favorites, especially at -175 while playing on the road. There are just too many things that can go wrong with this team, whether it's the sluggish offense or their disastrous special teams.
The Raiders have overachieved and come back down to earth after losing 3 straight, so it's best to PASS on the ML and consider a bet on the spread.
Against the spread
It's no surprise that the Raiders are a league-best 5-1 ATS. They've been underdogs in each of the last 5 games after being favored over the Miami Dolphins in Week 1, covering in 4 of those 5 games as underdogs. They even kept things close against the Chiefs and Bills, losing to each team by just 3 points.
BET RAIDERS +3.5 (-112), even though the spread has come down from 5.5 points. The Raiders could very well win this one outright, and getting the spread at a key number like 3.5 makes them worth taking.
Over/Under
This feels like a game where Sean McVay will get back to the basics and lean on the run with Adams out and Nacua banged up. RB Kyren Williams has run the ball well, which will allow the Rams to sustain drives and drain the clock if that continues Sunday.
The Raiders would love to get the run game going with RB Ashton Jeanty, and against a Rams front that's now missing 3 of its 5 top starters, he could finally find some room to run. Both of these teams have been pass-happy, but Sunday, it could be more of a physical battle with the run game taking center stage.
And as bad as the Rams have looked this season, they've been excellent defensively in the red zone, which will limit scoring chances. BET UNDER 48.5 (-110).
Best prop bet
Rams TE TYLER HIGBEE ANYTIME TD SCORER (+210).
With Adams out, the Rams should utilize even more personnel with their tight ends. That gives Higbee more opportunities to score, just as it does for TE Colby Parkinson. Betting either of these players at +210 is a solid value given the amount of playing time they'll each get.
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