On Saturday, the Las Vegas Raiders will travel to Los Angeles to take on the Rams in preseason action. The Las Vegas Raiders are coming off a blowout win in their preseason opener. The Raiders smacked the 49ers 34-7. Las Vegas is looking to rebound from a poor 6-11 season a year ago. Vegas was third in the NFL standings for the AFC West, only ahead of the Broncos.
For the Los Angeles Rams standings of a season ago were not good, and they are looking to get back on track. The Rams went 5-12 last year. Los Angeles lost their preseason opener to the Chargers last weekend. Let’s take a look at some of our favorite Raiders vs Rams Best Bets:
Las Vegas Raiders vs. Los Angeles Rams Odds
Las Vegas Raiders vs. Los Angeles Rams Information
Before we give you one of our NFL Picks, here is some information on one of the 16 NFL Matchups for Preseason Week 2:
Las Vegas Raiders vs Los Angeles Rams
Location of the game: SoFi Stadium. Inglewood, CA.
Date & Time: Saturday, August 19. 6:00 pm PT.
How to watch: NFL Season Pass
Recent Scores
- The last time these two teams played was December 8th, 2022. In that game, the Rams beat the Raiders 17-16.
Las Vegas Raiders vs. Los Angeles Rams Analysis
The 2022 season was not the greatest for the boys from Sin City. The Raiders just could not put things together and finished 6-11. Gone is Derek Carr, and it is Jimmy Garroppolo as the starting quarterback. Carr threw for more than 3,500 yards a season ago, with over 1,500 of them going to Davante Adams. Josh Jacobs was also a huge key with 1,652 rushing yards. The Las Vegas Raiders roster will certainly look different this season.
Jacobs is holding out, so not sure what the Raiders will see from the running game. In the preseason opener, Zamir White rushed 13 times for 43 yards and a touchdown. Sincere McCormick also got 9 carries for 27 yards as well. The Raiders will use a wait-and-see approach on who they can use effectively during the regular season.
Aidan O’Connell was really good at quarterback, with 15 of 18 passing for 141 yards and a touchdown. Chase Garbers came in and also threw a touchdown pass. The Raiders saw Keelan Cole catch a touchdown pass and lead the team with 6 receptions in the game. Vegas will start their NFL schedule with back-to-back road games, at Denver and then Buffalo, before hosting the Steelers in Week 3.
Rams’ Secret Weapons
Sean McVay and the Los Angeles Rams are one of the youngest, most inexperienced teams in the National Football League this season. But, two guys they do have in Matthew Stafford and Cooper Kupp, are the biggest keys to their season. Kupp found himself on the early NFL injury report in training camp but expects to be ready for the start of the regular season. A season ago, despite missing nearly half of the season, he led the team with 812 receiving yards.
The Rams will turn to Cam Akers as the lead running back this season. In the preseason opener – Los Angeles used Zach Evans and Ronnie Rivers. Royce Freeman also got carries for the Rams. Those three combined for 21 carries and nearly 100 yards on the ground. At quarterback, rookie Stetson Bennett was pretty solid with 191 yards and a score. The passing touchdown came to Puka Nacua, who finished with 3 receptions and 32 yards.
The 2023 regular season will start in Seattle for the Rams. After that, they will host the San Francisco 49ers, so McVay is stressing the importance of being ready from the beginning with two divisional foes off the start.
Odds Breakdown
Before we give our Raiders vs Rams Best Bets, let’s go over the latest NFL odds:
- Moneyline: Las Vegas Raiders -180 | Los Angeles Rams +150
- Spread: Las Vegas Raiders -3.5 | Los Angeles Rams +3.5
- Total: 39.5
Las Vegas Raiders vs. Los Angeles Rams Betting Pick and Prediction
The Los Angeles Rams are going to win this game. Look for the Rams to use a few of their top guys and win this game on Saturday.
- Our Raiders vs Rams Best Bets: Los Angeles Rams +150 over the Las Vegas Raiders.
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