Rams vs. Giants Prediction, Odds, Picks - Dec 31

Published Dec. 27, 2023 1:03 p.m. ET

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The Los Angeles Rams (8-7) are considered favorites (-4.5) according to the point spread ahead of their game versus the New York Giants (5-10) on December 31, 2023, starting at 1:00 PM ET, airing on FOX. The over/under for this one is set at 43.5 points.

Rams vs. Giants Odds & Betting Lines

Rams vs. Giants Prediction & Pick

• Pick ATS: Los Angeles (-4.5)
  
• Pick OU: Under (43.5)
  
• Prediction: Los Angeles 26 - New York 16

How to Watch Los Angeles vs. New York

• Game Date: Sunday, December 31, 2023
• Time: 1:00 PM ET
• Venue: MetLife Stadium
• Location: East Rutherford, New Jersey
• TV: Watch on FOX

Rams vs. Giants Recent Matchups

• New York holds a 4-1 record against Los Angeles in their last five matchups.
• In their last five head-to-head matchups, New York has scored 140 points versus Los Angeles, while giving up only 117 points.

Los Angeles Betting Info

• Los Angeles is 9-5-1 against the spread this season.
• The Rams have won each of their two games this season when playing as at least 4.5-point favorites.
• Los Angeles contests this year have eclipsed the over/under 46.7% of the time (seven times in 15 games with a set point total).
• The Rams have won 87.5% of the time they have played as moneyline favorites (7-1).
• Los Angeles has won all three games it has played as a moneyline favorite with odds of -205 or shorter.
• The Rams have a 67.2% chance to win this contest, based on the implied probability of the moneyline.

Rams Stats

Los Angeles' Key Players

Offense

• Matthew Stafford has 3,648 passing yards (eighth in the NFL), 23 touchdowns (10th in the NFL) and nine interceptions this year. He has completed 62.0% of his passes, averaging 260.6 yards per game and 7.5 per attempt.
• Kyren Williams' rushing statline this season includes 1,057 yards (second in the NFL) and nine TDs. He is averaging 96.1 yards per game and 5.1 per attempt (sixth in the NFL).
• He has caught 30 passes (on 46 targets) for 192 receiving yards with three touchdowns. He's averaging 17.5 receiving yards and 2.7 catches per game.
• Through 15 games played, Puka Nacua is averaging 88.5 yards and 6.4 receptions per game on the way to 1,327 receiving yards (fourth in the NFL) and 96 catches (eighth in the NFL). He's been targeted 146 times, and has five receiving touchdowns.
• Cooper Kupp averages 5.0 receptions and 64.5 yards per game, and has 710 total receiving yards and 55 catches. He's gotten 89 total targets, and has caught four touchdown passes.

Defense

• Over on defense, Ernest Jones has 132 tackles, 13.0 TFL, 4.5 sacks, and six passes defended in 2023.
• Jordan Fuller has 1.0 TFL, 84 tackles, and two interceptions.
• Aaron Donald has recorded 48 tackles, 14.0 TFL, and six sacks this year.
• Byron Young has 6.0 sacks (second on the Rams) to go with 5.0 TFL and 56 tackles on the year.

New York Betting Info

• New York is 6-8-1 against the spread this season.
• This year, the Giants have an ATS record of 5-4 in their nine games as an underdog of 4.5 points or more.
• This year, New York games have hit the over five times.
• This season, the Giants have been the underdog 14 times and won four, or 28.6%, of those games.
• New York has entered nine games this season as the underdog by +170 or more and is 3-6 in those contests.
• The bookmakers' moneyline implies a 37.0% chance of a victory for the Giants.

Giants Stats

New York's Key Players

Offense

• Saquon Barkley averages 73.1 rushing yards per game this year (877 total yards to rank ninth in the NFL), while scoring four rushing touchdowns.
• Barkley's offensive contributions include 36 receptions (3.0 per game) on 52 targets for 210 yards (17.5 per game) and four receiving touchdowns.
• Through eight games, Tommy DeVito has 1,087 passing yards, while throwing eight touchdowns against three interceptions and completing 63.6% of his passes.
• He has also added 195 rushing yards (third on the Giants), with one touchdown on the ground (averaging 24.4 yards per game and 5.4 per carry).
• In 15 games played this season, Darius Slayton has 41 catches (2.7 receptions per game on 4.4 targets per game) for 602 yards and two receiving touchdowns.
• Darren Waller has been targeted 62 times, resulting in 42 catches for 456 yards .

Defense

• Bobby Okereke's 2023 output includes 132 tackles, 9.0 TFL, and two interceptions in 15 games. He leads the Giants and is ninth in the NFL in tackles.
• Xavier McKinney has 0.5 sacks to go with 1.0 TFL, 104 tackles, and one interception.
• Kayvon Thibodeaux has recorded 11.5 sacks (first on the Giants) as well as 12.0 TFL and 45 tackles in the 2023 season.
• Micah McFadden has intercepted one pass and also has 87 tackles, 12.0 TFL, one sack, and three passes defended.

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