Buffalo Struggles to Put Together Winning Streaks
The Buffalo Bills are 0-9 SU and 1-7-1 ATS in their last nine games coming off consecutive wins. The Bills will try to buck that trend and pick up a third straight win Sunday on the road against the Los Angeles Rams.
Buffalo pulled off a 16-0 upset in New England on Sunday to improve to 2-2 SU and ATS on the season. With the exception of a 37-31 loss to the Jets in Week 2, Buffalo's defense has been strong in 2016, allowing just 10.3 points per game in the team's other three games. The Bills are 5-2 SU and ATS in their last seven games against the Rams.
Los Angeles has shaken off a 28-0 loss to the San Francisco 49ers to go 3-0 SU and ATS over its last three games. Remarkably, the Rams have found success this season in spite of their best player on offense being largely ineffective.
Todd Gurley has rushed for just 2.6 yards per carry and 54 yards per game this season, down from 4.8 yards per carry and 85.1 yards per game in 2015.
Sportsbook Odds & Computer Pick
Odds at sportsbooks such as Sportsbook had the Los Angeles Rams pegged as -3-point favorites in this betting matchup. The total, meanwhile, was listed by books like Sportsbook at 40.
Odds Shark computer prediction handicapping models run on this game pick a 24-15 victory for the Rams. View the computer score prediction and who will win the pick on the moneyline for all upcoming NFL matchups here.
Buffalo Bills vs Los Angeles Rams Matchup
Team Betting Records & Power Rankings
Betting fans of the Los Angeles Rams have seen them go 3-1 and 3-1 ATS so far this season, while the Buffalo Bills are at 2-2 and 2-2 ATS. In over under totals betting, the Buffalo Bills are 2-2, while the Los Angeles Rams are 1-3. Stay Informed: follow us on Twitter for odds specials, betting line moves and Los Angeles vs Buffalo injuries news.
The power rankings show a disparity between these teams, with the Los Angeles Rams rated this week at No. 28 and the Buffalo Bills sitting at No. 14.
Statistical Matchup
Offensively, the game matches up the Los Angeles Rams No. 30-ranked offense (15.75 PPG) against a Buffalo Bills defense that ranks No. 6 at 17 PPG. The Rams passing attack has averaged 192.25 yards per game, less than the Bills give up through the air (254 YPG on average).
In comparing defenses, the Buffalo Bills own the league's No. 8-rated front 7 in terms of stopping the run, allowing 86.5 yards per game when on the road. Los Angeles, on the other hand, rates No. 32 this week in generating rushing yards at home.
Recent Outings Betting Recap
Buffalo's defense kept the Patriots off the scoreboard last time out in a 16-0 win at Gillette Stadium.
Last time out, Los Angeles got 2 scoring strikes from Case Keenum in a 17-13 win over Arizona.
Next Betting Matchups
Buffalo home to San Francisco, Sunday, October 16th
Los Angeles at Detroit, Sunday, October 16th