The Week 12 edition of Sunday Night Football will see Jalen Hurts and the Philadelphia Eagles (8-2) travel to SoFi Stadium to take on Matthew Stafford and the Los Angeles Rams (5-5).
The Eagles have won six straight games and solidified their perch atop the NFC East by defeating the Commanders 26-18 last Thursday night. Meanwhile, the Rams held on to beat the Patriots 28-22 on Sunday, earning their fourth victory in five tries and keeping them firmly entrenched in the crowded NFC West race.
Before this highly-anticipated SNF matchup, let’s dive into the betting odds before making my Eagles vs Rams prediction and best bets.
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Despite being the road team, Philadelphia is a 2.5-point favorite over Los Angeles for Sunday night’s showdown.
The Over/Under for this contest is 49 points, making it the third-highest total on the Week 12 slate.
All NFL odds referenced below are current as of Wednesday, Nov. 20, and courtesy of DraftKings Sportsbook.
SNF Implied Score & Team Totals
Eagles 25.75, Rams 23.25
Oddsmakers are projecting the Eagles to fall right around their season scoring average of 25.9 points per game. However, the Rams are expected to exceed their mark of 21.3 points per game despite facing a Philadelphia defense that has been among the league’s best in recent weeks.
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SNF Score Prediction: Eagles 24, Rams 20
Both teams are rolling right now, so this SNF matchup is particularly tough to call. However, after picking the underdog unsuccessfully in back-to-back weeks, I’m going with the road favorite.
Philadelphia’s defense has been imposing since the team’s Week 5 bye, holding opponents under 20 points in five of six games. That includes matchups against the high-scoring Bengals and Commanders, who put up a combined 35 points and were limited to 280 and 264 total yards, respectively.
Los Angeles’ defense has been improving, but it isn’t quite at that level yet. Rookie Braden Fiske (five sacks) and Jared Verse (4.5 sacks) are starting to make their presence felt up front, helping the Rams to the league’s ninth-best pressure rate (26.1%). The most significant difference comes in the secondary, as Chris Shula’s defense allows 6.8 net yards per pass attempt, the fifth-highest rate in the NFL. Contrarily, Philly has the league’s best mark (5.0) in that category.
That means Hurts should be able to hit some plays in the passing game to A.J. Brown, DeVonta Smith, and Dallas Goedert so long as his now-healthy offensive line gives him ample time in the pocket.
Sunday Night Football Bet Tips
Consider these bet tips and trends before making your Eagles vs Rams bets.
- SNF Unders are 7-3-1 on the season.
- The Rams are 2-1 against the spread as home underdogs, while the Eagles have a 2-1 ATS record as road favorites.
- Unders are 6-4 in Philly’s games and 5-5 in LA’s games.
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SNF Over/Under Pick: Eagles @ Rams Under 49 Points (-110)
We’ve spent a lot of time on the defenses, so let’s talk about the offenses.
The Eagles operate the most run-heavy attack in the NFL (55.24%), so it’s no surprise they’re one of the league’s slower teams (29.6 seconds per play). Whether it’s with Saquon Barkley or Hurts, Philly is going to test your gap discipline and pass-rush integrity.
The Rams have been decent against the run (4.3 yards per carry allowed). Still, it’s unlikely the Eagles fully flip their offensive identity because the opposing defense is weaker against the pass. We saw that when Philly played Jacksonville, as it ran the ball 46 times and threw just 24 passes against one of the worst pass defenses in the league.
On the other side of the ball, the Rams are much more pass-heavy, as Stafford has the ball in his hands nearly 60% of the time. However, they will run it with Kyren Williams, and that could be the path of least resistance on Sunday night.
I expect the clock to move quickly, and I trust both defenses, so I’m taking the Under as one of my best NFL bets today.
SNF Pick Against the Spread: Eagles -2.5 (-122) @ Rams
When these two teams met at SoFi last season, Hurts had a 300-yard passing day to lead the Eagles to a 23-14 victory. Philly’s defense also stymied Stafford and Co., holding the Rams to 249 total yards.
I could see a similar outcome on Sunday since the Eagles have won six straight games and had extra time to prepare for this matchup after playing on Thursday night.
I’ll lay the points with Philadelphia with the spread sitting below the key number of three.
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