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Rams-Lions Line Shifts Toward Los Angeles as Detroit Faces Pivotal Playoff Swing

Oddsmakers now price the Rams as roughly six-point home favorites with models leaning their way in a high-total matchup.

Overview

  • Sportsbooks opened near Rams -4.5 and moved to -5.5/-6, with the over/under climbing into the low-to-mid 50s (about 52.5 to 55.5).
  • Forecasts from models and analysts generally give Los Angeles about a 58% to 66% chance to win, pointing to a likely high-scoring game.
  • Detroit lost starting safety Brian Branch to a season-ending Achilles tear and has added veteran Damontae Kazee while leaning more on Avonte Maddox.
  • Playoff simulators project a major swing for the Lions’ postseason odds, rising to around 60% with a win and falling near 30% with a loss.
  • Kickoff is Sunday, Dec. 14 at 4:25 p.m. ET on FOX at SoFi Stadium, featuring former teammates Matthew Stafford and Jared Goff facing their old teams.