On September 8th, the Los Angeles Rams will lock horns with the Detroit Lions at Ford Field to kick off a week 1 NFL matchup. The Los Angeles Rams are coming here after losing to the Texans in the last game of the preseason. On the other hand, the Detroit Lions enjoyed a juicy victory against the Steelers in the preseason finale. The Detroit Lions are expected to win this game as per the latest week 1 NFL betting odds.
Los Angeles Rams Vs Detroit Lions NFL Week 1 Preview Information
Date: September 8, Sunday | Time: 8:20 p.m. Eastern Time
Location: Ford Field, Detroit, Michigan
TV: NBC
Stream: NFL+/Fubo TV
Moneyline: Los Angeles Rams (+160) vs Detroit Lions (-180)
Spread: Los Angeles Rams (+3.5 – 110) vs Detroit Lions (-3.5 -110)
Total (O/U): Los Angeles Rams (u51) vs Detroit Lions (o51)
Los Angeles Rams
The Los Angeles Rams played the Houston Texans in the final game of the preseason and lost 17-15. Head coach Sean McVay is in his eighth season with the Rams, and will try to lead the team forward from their 10-7 record last year. The Rams are scoring an average of 23.72 points in each game, with 245.56 passing yards. On defense, LA is allowing their opponents to grab an average of 22.28 points per matchup.
Top 3 Players:
Matthew Stafford: 3,965 Yds, 24 TD, 11 INT (2023)
Cooper Kupp: 59 Rec, 737 Yds, 5 TD (2023)
Kyren Williams: 228 Car, 1,144 Yds, 12 TD (2023)
Detroit Lions
In their NFL preseason finale, the Detroit Lions took on the Pittsburgh Steelers and managed to win with a final score of 24-17. The Lions are marching into this season with Dan Campbell as head coach. Campbell is in his fourth season with the team, and is confident of moving up from Detroit’s 12-5 record from the last year. This season, the Lions are scoring an average of 27.35 points in each game, while allowing opponents to chalk up 23.75 points.
Top 3 Players:
Jared Goff: 4,575 Yds, 30 TD, 12 INT (2023)
Sam LaPorta: Rec 86. Yds 889, TD 10 (2023)
Tom Kennedy: 6 Rec, 44 Yds, 0 TD
Los Angeles Rams Vs Detroit Lions NFL Week 1 Injury Report
Los Angeles Rams
Conor McDermott, T, IR, Undisclosed
Jonah Jackson, G, Is probable Sunday vs Detroit, Shoulder
Larrell Murchison, DT, IR, Arm
Tre’Vius Hodges-Tomlinson, CB, IR, Undisclosed
Puka Nacua, WR, Is probable Sunday vs Detroit, Knee
KT Leveston, G, IR, Ankle
Anthony Goodlow, DE, IR, Undisclosed
Detroit Lions
D.J. Reader, NT, Is “?” Sunday vs LA Rams, Undisclosed
Tre’Quan Smith, WR, IR, Undisclosed
Michael Badgley, K, IR; is out for season, Hamstring
Emmanuel Moseley, CB, IR, Pectoral
Craig Reynolds, RB, Is “?” Sunday vs LA Rams, Leg
Netane Muti, G, IR, Shoulder
Penei Sewell, T, Is probable Sunday vs LA Rams, Ankle
Jahmyr Gibbs, RB, Is probable Sunday vs LA Rams, Hamstring
Sam LaPorta, TE, Is probable Sunday vs LA Rams, Hamstring
Brodric Martin, DT, IR, Leg
Antoine Green, WR, IR, Concussion
Connor Galvin, T, IR, Knee
Nate Lynn, LB, IR, Shoulder
Los Angeles Rams Vs Detroit Lions NFL Week 1 Betting Trends
Los Angeles Rams
LA Rams are 7-1 ATS in their last 8 games.
The total has gone OVER in 6 of LA Rams’ last 8 games.
LA Rams are 4-1 SU in their last 5 games.
LA Rams are 6-3 ATS in their last 9 games against Detroit.
The total has gone OVER in 4 of LA Rams’ last 5 games on the road.
LA Rams are 1-4 SU in their last 5 games when playing on the road against Detroit.
LA Rams are 6-1 SU in their last 7 games against an opponent in the National Football Conference.
The total has gone UNDER in 9 of LA Rams’ last 13 games against an opponent in the National Football Conference North division.
LA Rams are 13-5-2 ATS in their last 20 games played in September.
Detroit Lions
Detroit are 6-1 ATS in their last 7 games.
The total has gone OVER in 9 of Detroit’s last 12 games.
Detroit are 13-5 SU in their last 18 games.
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Detroit’s last 5 games against LA Rams.
Detroit are 8-1 SU in their last 9 games at home.
Detroit are 4-1 SU in their last 5 games when playing at home against LA Rams.
Detroit are 5-1 ATS in their last 6 games against an opponent in the National Football Conference.
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Detroit’s last 5 games against an opponent in the National Football Conference West division.
Detroit are 7-1 ATS in their last 8 games played in September.
The total has gone OVER in 12 of Detroit’s last 13 games played in week 1.
Los Angeles Rams Vs Detroit Lions NFL Week 1 Summary and Prediction
The Los Angeles Rams are going to take on a very aggressive Detroit in this matchup and will not be able to keep up. The Lions have an additional advantage in their home ground in this game. The top NFL betting experts predict a 27-19 win for the Detroit Lions in this game.
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