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Rams vs Saints Prediction & NFL Odds For Week 13

FOX will broadcast the week 13 matchup between the Rams and Saints, taking place at Caesars Superdome in New Orleans at 4:05 ET. The Rams are favored on the road with a point spread of -3 and a money line of -153. The Saints’ money line odds are +129, and the over/under line is set at 48.5 points.

Prediction at a Glance for Saints vs Rams

  • We have the Rams winning this one by a score of 24 to 23
  • Even though we like the Rams to win, our ATS pick is to take the Saints at +3
  • We see this game finishing below the line of 48.5 points

Betting Odds & Lines for this Game

  • Spread: Rams -3 | Saints +3
  • Total: 48.5
  • MoneyLine: Rams -153 | Saints +129

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Rams vs. Saints Prediction: MoneyLine

Heading into week 13, the Rams’ offense ranks 15th in our power rankings. They are 19th in the NFL in scoring, averaging 21.2 points per game, and 17th in total yards, with 331.8 per game. Matthew Stafford has been solid, posting a passer rating of 104 in week 12, with 243 yards and 2 touchdowns on 24/36 passing. Puka Nacua led the team with 9 catches for 117 yards against the Eagles, while Kyren Williams added 72 yards on 16 carries.

Despite Stafford’s strong play, the Rams have struggled on 3rd down, ranking 31st in the NFL with a conversion rate of just 31.7%. They failed to convert any of their 8 attempts in week 12. Los Angeles is 7th in the league in passing attempts but ranks 24th in rushing attempts and 26th in rushing yards.

Heading into week 13, the Saints’ offense ranks 16th in our power rankings. They are 11th in the NFL in both points per game (23.8) and yards per game (347.4). New Orleans averages 216.6 passing yards per game, which ranks 17th, and they are 18th in passing attempts per game. On the ground, they rank 9th in rushing yards per game (130.7) and 11th in rushing attempts.

Derek Carr has been playing well, posting a passer rating of 129 in week 11 against the Browns, with 248 passing yards and 2 touchdowns. Marquez Valdes-Scantling led the team with 87 receiving yards, and Taysom Hill rushed for 138 yards and 3 touchdowns. The Saints scored 21 points in the 4th quarter in week 11.

  • Free MoneyLine Prediction Rams -153 (Bet Now)

Rams vs. Saints Prediction: Total

The Rams’ defense gave up 314 rushing yards to the Eagles in their 37-20 loss, with Philadelphia totaling 481 yards on 45 attempts. Despite their struggles against the run, the Rams’ pass defense was better, allowing just 167 yards through the air and holding the Eagles to 15 completions. The Eagles found success on the ground, averaging 7 yards per attempt.

Los Angeles allowed the Eagles to convert on 60% of their third down attempts and managed only one sack in the game. The Rams also struggled in generating consistent pressure, losing the quarterback hit differential by -9.

In their most recent game, the Saints’ defense allowed 377 passing yards, but they still came out on top, beating the Browns 35-14. Despite giving up a lot of yardage through the air, the Saints’ defense held the Browns to just a 23.1% conversion rate on third down. They also recorded three sacks and limited the Browns to 66 rushing yards on 20 attempts.

New Orleans’ defense gave up 443 total yards in the game, but they were able to slow down the Browns in key situations. Even though the Browns had some success moving the ball, the Saints’ defense tightened up when needed, allowing them to come away with a comfortable win.

  • Free MoneyLine Prediction UNDER 48.5 (Bet Now)

Rams vs. Saints Prediction: Spread

After a week 11 win over the Patriots, the Rams couldn’t keep the momentum going, falling 37-20 to the Eagles in week 12. This dropped their record to 5-6, putting them 3rd in the NFC West. They are 2-1 in division games but just 3-5 in conference play.

Heading into week 13, our power rankings have the Rams 17th, and they have a 14.2% chance of making the playoffs. Against the spread, they are 4-7, with an average scoring margin of -3.9 points per game. Their O/U record is 6-5, with the over hitting in their last two games.

  • Over their last three regular season games, the Rams have gone 1-2 straight up. Their record vs the spread sits at 1-2 in these matchups, while posting a 2-1 over-under mark.
  • Across their five previous road games, Los Angeles has an ATS mark of 2-3. Their straight up record in these matchups was 2-3 while averaging 20 points per game.

After snapping a five-game losing streak with back-to-back wins, the Saints are now 4-7 on the season. In week 11, they defeated the Browns 35-14, and in week 10, they edged out the Falcons 20-17. New Orleans was the underdog in both games, but they managed to cover the spread in each, bringing their ATS record to 5-6. They have a +0.2 scoring margin this season.

Heading into week 13, the Saints rank 20th in our power rankings and have a 3.7% chance of making the playoffs. They are 3rd in the NFC South with a 2-3 division record. New Orleans is 3-3 at home and 1-4 on the road.

  • Over their last three games, the Saints have gone 2-1 straight up. The team has also been excellent vs the spread, going 2-1. Their over-under record in these games was 2-1.
  • Through their last five home contests, the Saints offense has averaged 22 points per game while allowing an average of 24. New Orleans posted an overall record of 1-4 while going 2-3 ATS.
  • Free Spread Prediction Saints +3 (Bet Now)

Rams vs. Saints Pick: Saints +3

Our pick vs. the spread is to take the Saints to cover as home underdogs. Right now, the point spread lines have the Rams at -3, and with our projected final score being 25-23 in favor of the Rams, there is a lot of value in taking the Rams to cover.

For the over/under, we are leaning towards taking the under, with the line sitting at 48.5 points. Our projections have these teams combining for 48 points, making the under a good play in this week 13 matchup.

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