by Rod Pearson
Saturday, Dec 30, 2023
Game Time: 1:00 pm ET, Sunday, December 31, 2023
Venue: MetLife Stadium, East Rutherford, NJ
Where to Watch: FOX
Opening Odds at USA Sportsbooks
DraftKings: Point Spread: Rams -6, Giants +6; Over/Under: 43.5 points
Bet365: Point Spread: Rams -6, Giants +6; Over/Under: 43.5 points
BetMGM: Point Spread: Rams -6, Giants +6; Over/Under: 43.5 points
Season Record
Los Angeles Rams: 8-7 (2nd place, NFC West)
New York Giants: 5-10 (3rd place, NFC East)
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Los Angeles Rams: won their last game at home against the New Orleans Saints 30-22.
New York Giants: lost their last game on the road against the Philadelphia Eagles 33-25.
Los Angeles Rams vs New York Giants Preview and Analysis
The Rams are entering this game with an 8-7 record overall and they have a 4-1 record in their divisional games too. They are 5-3 in their home games, 3-4 in their road games, and they are also 0-0 in their neutral site games this season, but they will be on the road for this game. They lost their last game against the LA Rams 30-22. Matthew Stafford was the starting QB and he completed 24/34 passes for 328 passing yards, 2 touchdowns, and 0 interceptions. Kyren Williams led the team in rushing yards with 104 and 1 TD. Puka Nacua led the receivers with 164 receiving yards on 9 receptions and 1 TD. John Johnson III led the defense in that game with 5 solo tackles and 3 assisted tackles while Ernest Jones IV and Kobie Turner each led the defense in sacks with 1. Jordan Fuller came away with the only interception for them in that game.
The Giants are entering this game with a 5-10 record overall and they have a 2-3 record in their divisional games too. They are 3-3 in their home games, 2-7 in their road games, and they are also 0-0 in their neutral site games this season, but they will be at home for this game. They lost their last game against the Philadelphia Eagles 33-25. Tommy Devito was the starting QB and he completed 9/16 passes for 55 passing yards before getting replaced by Tyrod Taylor who completed 7/16 passes for 133 yards, 1 touchdown, and 1 interception. Saquon Barkley led the team in rushing yards with 80 and 1 TD. Darius Slayton led the receivers with 90 receiving yards on 3 receptions and 1 TD. Bobby Okereke led the defense in that game with 8 solo tackles and 2 assisted tackles while Xavier McKinney and Jihad Ward each led the defense in sacks with 0.5. Adoree' Jackson came away with the only interception for them in that game.
Rams vs Giants Prediction
The current betting odds have the Rams listed as a 6 point favorite in this game according to Draftkings Sportsbook. The Rams have looked really good in their games this season with their 8-7 record overall. They were struggling to start the year and dealing with a lot of injuries to their starters, but now they are all healthy and they have looked really good in their games lately. The Rams look like a playoff team with the way they have played in their last few games but they still need to win this game to help secure their NFC Wild Card spot as the race is wide open right now. Meanwhile, the Giants have looked terrible in their games this season with their 5-10 record overall and they are also a team that has suffered from the injury bug this year. They have looked a lot better in their home games and the offense did have a spark last week when Taylor was thrown in there, but now the Rams will be prepared for Taylor to start in this game and he won't have the same success here. The Eagles didn't have the same urgency that the Rams will have this week and this is still a do or die situation for the Rams in this game. The best way to place a bet here is on the Rams to cover the spread in this game.
Rams Giants Prediction: Our NFL Pick for Sunday, December 31, 2023 (1:00 pm ET start time) is Rams 38 Giants 13.
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NFL Betting Trends
Los Angeles Rams: 1-8 ATS after gaining 300 or more passing yards in the last game. 5-9 ATS after 2 or more consecutive wins. 16-6 UNDER off 1 or more straight overs. 13-4 UNDER after playing a game where 50 total points or more were scored.
New York Giants: 9-5 ATS as a home underdog of 7 points or less. 5-1 ATS off a road cover where the team lost as an underdog. 10-5 ATS after being outgained by opp by 100 or more total yards last game. 31-18 UNDER in all games. 16-5 UNDER in home games. 12-5 UNDER off 1 or more straight overs.
Key Injuries
Los Angeles Rams: E. Jones (LB) Ques Sun - Illness. A. Jackson (OL) Ques Sun - Thigh. T. Tomlinson (DB) Out Sun - Hamstring. P. Nacua (WR) Prob Sun - Hip. J. Noteboom (OL) Ques Sun - Foot. A. Ward (LS) Out indefinitely - Neck. H. Long (TE) I-R - Knee. D. Shelley (DB) Out indefinitely - Hamstring. S. Bennett (QB) Out indefinitely - Illness.
New York Giants: J. Gillan (P) Prob Sun - Groin. A. Robinson (DT) Prob Sun - Back. D. Lawrence (DL) Prob Sun - Hamstring. L. Cager (TE) Doub Sun - Groin. W. Robinson (WR) Ques Sun - Quadricep. J. Schmitz (OL) Prob Sun - Shoulder. A. Jackson (CB) Prob Sun - Ankle. B. Bredeson (G) Prob Sun - Quadricep. D. Waller (TE) Prob Sun - Knee. S. Barkley (RB) Prob Sun - Elbow. J. Pugh (G) Ques Sun - Elbow. D. Banks (CB) Ques Sun - Shoulder. G. Brightwell (RB) Ques Sun - Hamstring. P. Campbell (WR) Ques Sun - Knee. R. Nunez-Roches (DT) Ques Sun - Knee. E. Neal (T) I-R - Arm. R. Bullock (K) I-R - Hamstring. D. Jones (QB) I-R - Knee. G. Gano (K) I-R - Knee. S. Lemieux (G) Out indefinitely - Bicep. J. Ezeudu (OL) Out indefinitely - Toe. A. Robinson (CB) Out indefinitely - Knee. B. Ford-Wheaton (WR) I-R - Knee. J. Hassenauer (OL) I-R - Tricep. J. Davis (LB) I-R - Knee.
Notable Quotes
“We sure make it interesting, don’t we? But I love the resilience of this group. They just continue to show up. I thought there was a lot of really good stuff throughout the course of this game.” - Sean McVay after his team’s win against the Saints in their last game.
“On those last-second plays, you are just trying to get a guy to get him one-on-one and a chance to make a play. Their guys were kind of restricting our guys physically without saying too much, from making those plays.” - Tyrod Taylor after their loss against the Eagles in their last game.
Starting Lineups
Los Angeles Rams
WR Robinson, Demarcus
WR Nacua, Puka
WR Kupp, Cooper
TE Higbee, Tyler
QB Stafford, Matthew
RB Williams, Kyren
New York Giants
WR Hyatt, Jalin
WR Slayton, Darius
WR Robinson, Wan'Dale
TE Waller, Darren
QB Taylor, Tyrod
RB Barkley, Saquon
Statistical Leaders
Los Angeles Rams
Passing: M. Stafford (3648)
Rushing: K. Williams (1057)
Receiving: P. Nacua (1327)
Touchdowns: K. Williams (12)
New York Giants
Passing: T. DeVito (1087)
Rushing: S. Barkley (877)
Receiving: D. Slayton (602)
Touchdowns: S. Barkley (8)
Coaches:
Los Angeles Rams: Sean McVay (7th season)
New York Giants: Brian Daboll (2nd season)
Rod Pearson
About the Author:
Rod Pearson has been a rabid sports fan his entire life. He grew up in Ontario, and was skilled in both hockey and baseball, and pitched in an elite baseball league for many years. In 2022, Rod decided to hang up his glove, so that he could write about the sports he loves -- but from a gambling perspective. Join Rod every day as he breaks down the games to find the best betting value.
