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The reigning NFL champion, Los Angeles Ramsbegins the defense of its 2022 title looking to improve after some poor performances in the preseason, having lost two of the three games that served as preparation for this campaign, including their Week 3 game against the Cincinnati Bengals by 16-7.
At JefeBet we keep you up to date with all the Rams betting news, so here we bring you both the odds and a brief analysis for their Week 1 game against the Bills, as well as updates regarding their future bets.
Predictions, odds, and betting preview for the Los Angeles Rams in Week 1 of the 2022 NFL season
Moneyline (+115)
The Rams’ title defense begins against a tough opponent, as they’ll host the Buffalo Bills, who are perceived as the leading contenders to win the Super Bowl this NFL season.
The Rams may be playing at home, but they start as slight underdogs primarily because their quarterback, Matthew Stafford, remains a question mark for Week 1 of the regular season due to his elbow discomfort. In addition, it’s worth remembering that the Rams lost in their last two meetings with the Bills.
Spread (+2.5)
The Rams spread for this game does not cover a field goal, so if you want to bet on them and get the most profit, the moneyline option seems to be the best. In addition, none of the Rams’ five losses in the previous NFL season were by less than three points.
Over/Under (52.5)
The point total for this game seems pretty high for a team that failed to top 20 points in its last two preseason games and may be without its starting quarterback, so this total could change as we get closer to game day.
It’s worth remembering that the last meeting between the two franchises was by a hefty score of 35-32, and the Buffalo Bills boast one of the best offenses in the entire league, so it could be on the Rams’ side whether or not this point total is exceeded.
Los Angeles Rams Futures Betting
Over/Under wins in the season: Over 10.5 (-115) / Under 10.5 (-115)
The health of their starting quarterback Matthew Stafford could greatly influence whether or not the team is able to surpass the win total assigned by the bookmakers to them this season, especially when considering that the Rams will have one of the toughest schedules in this 2022 NFL season.
The Rams will face the Bills, Falcons, Cowboys, Panthers, Buccaneers, Saints, Chiefs, Packers, Broncos, and Chargers in what is by far the most challenging division in the National Conference during the season, therefore they will have to play at their best if they want to surpass 10 victories.
Reach the postseason: Yes (-250) / No (+205)
In the previous season, three different teams in the National Conference West made the postseason, which is proof enough of how difficult a task the Rams will have to face to reach the postseason.
However, the team has enough quality in its roster to achieve this feat, and it remains to be seen if they can advance any further from there.
NFC West Champions (+125)
Even if we assume that the Rams will make the playoffs, doing so as division champs appears difficult given their schedule and the strength of the San Francisco 49ers and Arizona Cardinals, with only the Seattle Seahawks appearing to be an easy opponent on paper.
However, the Rams were the last club to repeat as NFC West divisional champions in 2017 and 2018, and they also reached the Super Bowl in 2018, when they were defeated by the Patriots.
NFC Champions (+450)
To get there, they must first win the National Conference, with the Rams being the second favorite team after the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, whom they defeated in the 2021 postseason. If they cross paths again, as the bookmakers predict, they will undoubtedly want to repeat history.
Rams win Super Bowl (+1100)
The Los Angeles Rams remain the fourth favorite team to win this Super Bowl, trailing only the Bills, Buccaneers and Chiefs. In 2019 and 2020, the Chiefs accomplished the feat of appearing in two consecutive Super Bowl, but the last team to be crowned champions in back-to-back seasons were the New England Patriots in 2003 and 2004.
If you think the Rams could be that team that wins the Super Bowl again in consecutive editions, MGM offers you a juicy quote for this. If you bet $100 on the Los Angeles Rams successfully defending their title, you can win up to $1100, let alone risk a little more.
Matthew Stafford wins MVP (+1400)
Matthew Stafford will start the regular season as the seventh favorite to win the NFL MVP title. However, his odds could change not only based on his performances during the season, but also on his health, as it will be necessary to see if the quarterback manages to find his rhythm quickly. Also, it will remain to be seen if his physical condition allows him to play the season without major problems to have as outstanding a performance as in the previous season.
Cooper Kupp wins MVP: (+10000)
The odds for Cooper Kupp to win the MVP have been updated again, with these going up to +10000, meaning that a simple $100 wager on MGM for the wide receiver could fetch $10000 if he has as outstanding a year as he had in 2021, with his Super Bowl performance seeing him win NFL Finals MVP honors.
If this happens, it will be historical, since it will be the first time a non-quarterback has won the MVP award, with the last being running back Adrian Peterson in 2012 with the Washington Redskins (now Washington Commanders), and Kupp will be hoping he’s the one chosen in order to respond for the the significant contract renewal he agreed to with the team.
