Rams vs. Saints Predictions, Betting Trends and Stats – Week 16

Written By PlayPicks Staff on December 19, 2023 - Last Updated on September 25, 2024

The Los Angeles Rams (7-7) and the New Orleans Saints (7-7), who both won their last tilt, will match up at 8:15 PM ET on Thursday, December 21. In their previous games, the Rams won 28-20 versus the Commanders, and the Saints took down the Giants 24-6.

The Rams are favorites (-4) against the Saints. The total is set at 44.5 points.

The insights in what follows reflect odds as of December 19, 2023 at 12:11 AM ET. See below the latest odds for this matchup and click here to get the best DraftKings Sportsbook deposit bonus!

Rams Vs Saints Odds

Favorite Spread Over/Under
Rams -4 44.5

Rams vs. Saints Predictions

Computer picks for Rams vs Saints
ATS pick Over/Under pick
Rams (-4) Under (44.5)

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Team Stat Rankings

Rams Saints
Off. Points per Game (Rank) 23.4 (9) 22.1 (12)
Def. Points per Game (Rank) 22.1 (19) 19.1 (6)
Off. Yards per Play (Rank) 5.5 (7) 5.1 (18)
Def. Yards per Play (Rank) 5.3 (19) 5.0 (10)
Turnovers Allowed (Rank) 14 (5) 17 (12)
Turnovers Forced (Rank) 12 (30) 22 (9)

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Rams Betting Insights

  • The Rams have covered the spread eight times in 14 games.
  • Los Angeles is unbeaten ATS (2-0) as a 4-point favorite or greater this year.
  • The Rams have seen six of their 14 games hit the over.
  • The over/under in this matchup is 44.5 points, 0.1 fewer than the average total in this season’s Los Angeles contests.

Saints Betting Insights

  • The Saints’ record against the spread is 4-9-1.
  • Out of 14 Saints games so far this season, four have gone over the total.
  • New Orleans games have gone over 44.5 points on four occasions this year.
  • The over/under for this game is 3.0 points higher than the average scoring total for Saints games (41.5).

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Rams Players to Watch

  • The team’s top rusher, Kyren Williams, has carried the ball 186 times for 953 yards (95.3 per game), scoring eight times. He’s also caught 30 passes for 192 yards and three touchdowns.
  • Royce Freeman has collected 317 yards on 73 carries, scoring two times.
  • Puka Nacua’s 1,163 yards as a receiver lead the team. He’s been targeted 135 times and has collected 87 catches and four touchdowns.
  • Cooper Kupp has put together a 658-yard season with four touchdowns, reeling in 49 passes on 77 targets.
  • Tutu Atwell has a total of 476 receiving yards this year, grabbing 37 passes and scoring three touchdowns.
  • Byron Young has 6.0 sacks to pace the team, and also has 5.0 TFL and 55 tackles.
  • Ernest Jones is the team’s top-tackler this year. He’s amassed 125 tackles, 11.0 TFL, and 3.5 sacks.
  • Ahkello Witherspoon has a team-leading three interceptions to go along with 35 tackles, 2.0 TFL, and 13 passes defended.

Saints Players to Watch

  • Alvin Kamara’s team-high 630 rushing yards have come on 161 carries, with five touchdowns. He also leads the team with 446 receiving yards (40.5 per game) on 68 catches with one touchdown.
  • Taysom Hill has been given 71 carries and totaled 347 yards with four touchdowns while also gaining 233 yards through the air with one touchdown.
  • Chris Olave’s 918 receiving yards (70.6 yards per game) lead the team. He has 72 catches on 116 targets with four touchdowns.
  • Rashid Shaheed has totaled 570 receiving yards (47.5 yards per game) and three touchdowns on 36 receptions.
  • Carl Granderson has 7.5 sacks to lead the team, and also has 12.0 TFL and 66 tackles.
  • New Orleans’ tackle leader, Demario Davis, has 101 tackles, 9.0 TFL, and 6.5 sacks this year.
  • Paulson Adebo leads the team with four interceptions, while also putting up 55 tackles and 15 passes defended.

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