NFL Week 12's Sunday slate closes with our Eagles vs Rams predictions and Sunday Night Football best bets.
The Eagles (8-2) are flying high entering SNF as winners of six straight games. The Rams (5-5) are also playing well with victories in four of their last five games. They are more than alive in a winnable NFC West.
Among our Eagles vs Rams best bets: a pick against the spread, the over/under and a Cooper Kupp player prop.
Eagles vs Rams Predictions
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Eagles vs Rams Spread Pick
By Simon Hunter
I love this match up for the Rams.
Their offense is the perfect test for this young Eagles defense. Matthew Stafford knows the looks he’ll get here with Eagles rookies on an island in coverage against Puka Nacua and/or Cooper Kupp. I’ll take the talented experience vet every time.
The public doesn’t trust this Rams team. I’m not the flip side. They love the Eagles.
Most books have Philly taking 80% bets and money heading into Sunday — for good reason. This team hasn’t lost a game since its bye week and the Rams barely beat the Patriots last week.
The public is quick to forget how Jalen Hurts has struggled in this spot — on the road, he’s 2-5 against the spread in night games.
People think the extra rest will help the Eagles. In Hurts’ career, he has started eight games on the road on extended rest — Philly is 2-6 ATS in those games, failing to cover the spread by 7.7 PPG – that is the fourth-worst mark for any QB since 2003.
Trust the number. Take the experienced offense to keep this game close.
Pick: Rams +3 (-115)
Eagles vs Rams Over/Under Prediction
Only two quarterbacks have dealt with a higher pressure rate than Jalen Hurts this season.
Hurts has had to navigate facing pressure on 42% of his dropbacks, in which he has only turned in 5.7 yards per attempt on such plays, ranking him 25th league-wide. From a clean pocket this season, Hurts has been one of the most efficient passers in football, ranking second on a yards-per-attempt basis (9.7 YPA).
The Rams defense is third in pressure rate at 38%, and specifically at home, they have been very good. According to Sharp Football, this defense ranks 29th on a points-per-drive basis on the road (2.8) , but ranks fifth by the same metric inside their own building (1.8).
The Eagles defense has been dominant since their Week 5 bye. Their pass defense is the best in football, allowing just 5.2 yards per attempt since Week 6.
Furthermore, since their bye, they also boast the best passing defense, surrendering the lowest rate of explosive passing plays when looking at both 10+ and 20+ yards completion allowed. The Rams already struggle to generate explosive runs — it is going to be a grind to move the ball versus this Eagles defense.
Scoring drives will likely churn the clock for long periods, meaning even if there is some scoring, possessions will be limited for both teams.
Playing this total under the key number of 48 is a solid value. The total currently sits at 49, but I would be comfortable playing it down to 47.5.
Pick: Under 49 (-108); Bet to Under 47.5
Sunday Night Football Player Props
By Matt Trebby
It’s almost impossible to pick between Puka Nacua and Cooper Kupp every week. They both thrive against both man and zone coverages, play in a great offense and are unguardable at times.
This week, Kupp has the lower receiving yards total. Also, Sean Koerner’s mean projection for him is 76 yards. That means we’re betting on him.
The Rams are home underdogs, which means they could be facing a potentially negative game script. Also, in what should be a tight game, you know Matthew Stafford will be looking for Kupp early and often on key drives.
Kupp has posted 104, 80 and 106 receiving yards in the Rams’ last three games. I’d bet this one up to 69.5.
Pick: Cooper Kupp Over 64.5 Receiving Yards (-120)
