Las Vegas Raiders at LA Rams Week 14 Predictions

<p>The Raiders cling to slim playoff hopes while the Rams are just trying to avoid posting the worst record ever for a defending Super Bowl champion, heading into this week's edition of Thursday night NFL betting action.
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<p>Las Vegas owns a three-game winning streak, while Los Angeles owns a six-game losing skid. Thus, the Raiders are favored by a touchdown.</p>
<p>How are we playing this game with our free TNF pick?</p>
<h2>NFL Betting Lines</h2>
<p>The Week 14 NFL betting odds opened the Raiders at -5.5 for Thursday night, with an over/under of right around 44. Early betting action then bumped Las Vegas to -6.</p>
<h2>Raiders-Rams NFL Betting Preview </h2>
<p>Las Vegas rides a three-game winning streak into Thursday after beating the Chargers at home last Sunday 27-20. The Raiders spotted Los Angeles the first 10 points of the game but only trailed 13-10 at the half. Vegas then scored two touchdowns in the first four minutes of the second half to take the lead for good on its way to the victory.</p>
<p>The Raiders out-gained the Chargers 404-386, out-rushed Los Angeles 154-72, and recorded five sacks. So Las Vegas has now out-gained and out-rushed each of its last three opponents.</p>
<p>Two weeks ago, the Raiders ran the ball 40 times for 283 yards and beat Seattle in overtime 40-34. Three weeks ago, they rallied from a 10-0 deficit to beat Denver 22-16 also in overtime.</p>
<p>At 5-7 overall, Las Vegas trails the 7-5 Jets by two games in the battle for the No 7 spot in the AFC playoff standings, with five games to play. The Raiders ain't dead yet, but they are on life support.</p>
<p>The Rams, meanwhile, lug a six-game losing skid into Thursday after falling at home to the Seahawks last Sunday 27-23. Los Angeles, playing as a seven-point dog without starting quarterback Stafford, scored the first seven points of the game and only trailed 14-13 at the half. The Rams later took a 23-20 lead with just under three minutes left but allowed Seattle to drive 75 yards to a game-deciding touchdown.</p>
<p>They did, however, hang on for the cover.</p>
<p>Los Angeles got out-gained by the Seahawks 438-319 but won the ground battle 171-90. And in the NFL, teams that win the ground battles cover the spread about 65 percent of the time.</p>
<p>The Rams have now been out-gained by five of their last six opponents.</p>
<p>Two weeks ago, Los Angeles managed just 82 passing yards, lost at Kansas City 26-10, and came up short ATS at +15.5. That score should have been worse, considering the Chiefs settled for field goals three times after reaching the Rams' 10-yard line. And three weeks ago, LA lost to New Orleans, which ain't a great team, 27-20.</p>
<p>At 3-9 overall and now down several key players due to injury, the Rams are just playing out the string on a very lost season.</p>
<p>These two teams have played four common opponents so far this season; the Cardinals, Seahawks, Chiefs, and Saints. Las Vegas played those foes to 2-2 both SU and ATS and -15 yards per game, Los Angeles to 1-4 SU, 3-2 ATS, and -83 YPG.</p>
<h2>Raiders-Rams Recent History </h2>
<p>These two teams, who once shared a stadium, don't meet too often, just 14 times before, the Raiders winning eight. Most recently, four seasons ago, the Rams rolled the Raiders in Oakland 33-13. Jared Goff threw two touchdown passes that day for LA, while Derek Carr threw three interceptions for the Raiders.<br />
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<h2>NFL Betting Trends</h2>
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<li>Through Week 13, home teams are 105-82 SU and 99-87 ATS in the NFL this season.</li>
<li>Through Week 13, favorites are 122-70 SU and 86-104 ATS in the NFL this season.</li>
<li>Through Week 13, home dogs are 37-39 SU and 46-30 ATS in the NFL this season.</li>
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<h2>Totals Report</h2>
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<li>The Totals are split 6-6 in Raiders games this season, which are averaging 49 total points.</li>
<li>The Unders are 7-5 in Rams games this season which are averaging 40 points.</li>
<li>Through Week 13, the Unders are 111-82 in the NFL this season.</li>
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