Monday Night Football: Los Angeles Rams at Green Bay Packers Betting Preview

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In a game many thought would be a hot ticket when scheduled, that won’t be the case when the Los Angeles Rams visit the Green Bay Packers at 8:15 p.m. ET Monday at Lambeau Field in Green Bay, Wisconsin.

The Rams (4-9) and Packers (5-8) are essentially out of the playoff hunt, though the Packers are still longshots to sneak in. But even the Detroit Lions have better odds at this point.

The odds for Monday’s game have Packers -7 with an over/under of 39.5 points The Packers are -350 on the moneyline while the Rams are +260.

Los Angeles Rams: Let Baker Cook?

It is Baker Mayfield’s season in what is a rather meaningless close for the Rams. With Matthew Stafford and John Wolford both out, Mayfield will draw the start and look to improve what has been a dreadful offense.

The Rams are 31st in scoring 16.8 points per game and gaining 283.0 yards of offense per game. They are second worst running the football with 86.1 rushing yards per game and 25th in passing for 196.9 yards per game. It spoils what otherwise has been a decent defense.

Defensively the team ranks 17th in allowing 22.8 points per game and 13th in allowing 330.5 yards per game. That includes the fourth best rush defense in holding teams to 101.9 yards rushing per game. But they were 22nd against the pass in allowing 228.6 yards per game.

The Rams will be without star defensive lineman Aaron Donald.

Green Bay Packers: A Final Playoff Push?

The Packers were expected to have one of the top defenses in the league but that hasn’t been the case. They are 19th in allowing 23.2 points per game and 18th in allowing 347.7 yards of offense per game. The pass defense has been solid, ranking third while allowing 192.9 yards passing per game. They have been gashed by the run though with the third worst run defense in allowing 154.8 yards rushing per game.

Offensively, they are 22nd in scoring 20.2 points per game and 15th in total offense at 345.6 yards per game. They are 16th in gaining 220.2 yards passing and 14th in 125.4 yards rushing.

A loaded injury list includes quarterback Aaron Rodgers, running back Aaron Jones and wide receiver Romeo Doubs all probable to play.

Rams/Packers Picks

Last time out, the Rams ended a six-game losing streak with a victory. Meanwhile the Packers are 2-2 in their last four after a stretch of five straight losses. These teams played twice in calendar year 2021 with the Packers winning a playoff game 32-18 on Jan. 16, 2021 and a regular season game, 36-28, on Nov. 28, 2021.

Data shows 51% of public bets are on the Rams to cover the spread and 57% of bets are on the over. The Rams are 0-4 against the spread in the last four meetings in Green Bay and 0-8 overall.

Dunkel Index pick: Packers -7.5

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