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.