In this article, we will formulate an LA Rams vs Buffalo Bills prediction for this NFL game on Sunday, December 8th at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, California. Let’s take a look at the prediction for this week 14 matchup.
LA Rams Betting Preview
The Los Angeles Rams are 6-6 this year after they defeated the Saints by a score of 21-14 in their last game. Los Angeles trailed 6-0 at halftime and they were tied at 14 in the fourth quarter, but they scored the last touchdown in the game for the win. The Rams were outgained by a total of 327-322, tied the turnover battle at zero, and went 4-9 on third down in the game. Matthew Stafford threw for 183 yards and two touchdowns, while Kyren Williams rushed for 104 yards and one score in the game.
Prior to that win, the Rams lost to Philadelphia by a score of 37-20 but did beat New England by a score of 28-22 before that. The LA offense has scored 21.2 points per game with 230.8 passing yards and 100.2 rushing yards per game, while the defense has allowed 24.2 points per game this season. Matthew Stafford has completed 66% of his passes for 2,983 yards, 17 touchdowns, and seven interceptions, while Cooper Kupp has caught 58 passes for 565 yards and five scores.
Buffalo Bills Betting Preview
The Buffalo Bills are 10-2 this season after they defeated San Francisco by a score of 35-10 in their last game. Buffalo led 21-3 at the half and they pulled away in the second half for the blowout win. The Bills outgained San Francisco by a total of 372-239, won the turnover battle 3-0, and went 6-12 on third down in the game. Josh Allen threw for 148 yards and two touchdowns, while James Cook rushed for 107 yards and one score on 14 carries.
Prior to that game, the Bills won six games in a row, with three of them coming by double-digits. The Buffalo offense has scored 29.6 points per game with 219.9 passing yards and 127.6 rushing yards per game, while the defense has allowed 18.7 points per game this season. Josh Allen has completed 64.6% of his passes for 2,691 yards, 20 touchdowns, and five interceptions, while Khalil Shakir has caught 60 passes for 629 yards and two scores this year.
Why the Rams will beat the Bills
- The Bills have lost each of their last eight Week 14 games against NFC opponents.
- The Rams have won seven of their last eight home games in December.
- The Rams have covered the spread in each of their last eight home games in December.
- The underdogs have won the first quarter in each of the Rams’ last four games.
- The Rams have won the first half in each of their last four home games in December.
Total Points Facts
- Six of the Bills’ last seven Sunday games played on the West Coast have gone OVER the total points line.
- Five of the Rams’ last six December games as home underdogs have gone OVER the total points line.
- Each of the last three Sunday games at SoFi Stadium has gone OVER the total points line.
Los Angeles Rams Player Prop Facts
- Kyren Williams has recorded 101+ rushing and receiving yards in each of the Rams’ last six December games.
- Kyren Williams has scored at least one touchdown in each of his last seven Sunday home appearances.
- Matthew Stafford has recorded 269+ passing yards in 12 of his last 15 appearances against AFC opponents.
- Kyren Williams has scored the first touchdown in three of the Rams’ last four December games.
- Demarcus Robinson has recorded 44+ receiving yards in each of the Rams’ last six December games.
- Kyren Williams has recorded 87+ rushing yards in each of the Rams’ last six December games.
- Matthew Stafford has thrown three touchdowns in each of his last three December appearances against AFC opponents.
- Matthew Stafford has recorded 24+ completions in seven of his last eight appearances following a win.
- Heading into Week 14, Cooper Kupp has recorded the equal-most receptions in a single game this season (14 vs Lions, Week 1).
Buffalo Bills Player Prop Facts
- Curtis Samuel has recorded 25+ receiving yards in each of his eight previous December road appearances against NFC opponents.
- James Cook has recorded 67+ rushing yards in each of the Bills’ last eight games as favorites against NFC opponents.
- Curtis Samuel has recorded 41+ rushing and receiving yards in each of his eight previous December road appearances against NFC opponents.
- Josh Allen has scored at least one touchdown in each of the Bills’ last six December games.
- Josh Allen has recorded 237+ passing yards in each of the Bills’ last six games played on the West Coast.
- Josh Allen has scored two touchdowns in each of the Bills’ last three December games.
- Josh Allen has thrown two or more touchdowns in each of the Bills’ last eight games against NFC West opponents.
- Josh Allen has recorded 21+ completions in nine of the Bills’ last 10 games as favorites following a win.
- Rasul Douglas is just one away from 20 career interceptions.
Matchup/League Facts
- Heading into Week 14, the Rams rank 32nd in the NFL in punt return yards per game (8.9) this season.
- Heading into Week 14, the Rams rank 32nd in the NFL in average yards per punt (43.4) this season.
- Heading into Week 14, the Bills rank 1st in the NFL in turnover differential (+17) this season.
- Heading into Week 14, the Bills rank T1st in the NFL in 4th down percentage (86.7%) this season.
LA Rams vs Buffalo Bills Prediction
Buffalo rolls into this game looking for their eighth win in a row, but both of their losses have been on the road. Los Angeles has alternated wins and losses over their last five games and they just lost to Philadelphia by 17 points at home two games ago. The Rams do have a nice passing attack with Stafford at the helm, and I think he can keep them in this game. The Bills are the better team, but I think this is a tough spot flying across the country after playing in that snow game last week. Take the Rams and the points at home.