Rams vs Buccaneers Picks & Odds: Los Angeles Has Had Success Vs Tampa Bay

The Los Angeles Rams (3-4 SU, 2-5 ATS) are 8-1 SU and ATS in their last nine games against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers (3-5, 2-6). The Rams hope to continue this trend by cashing in as a Rams vs Buccaneers prediction on Sunday afternoon in Tampa.

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Rams vs Buccaneers Sportsbook Odds

The Buccaneers opened as 1-point favorites before betting action on them shifted the Rams vs Buccaneers odds up to Tampa Bay -3. The total in this NFC matchup has settled in at 42.5 points after it opened at 43 points. The OVER is 6-0 in the last six games between Los Angeles and Tampa Bay.

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Los Angeles Stayed Surprisingly Quiet At The Trade Deadline

The Rams had reportedly made an aggressive trade offer for Christian McCaffrey before the Carolina Panthers eventually decided to make a deal with the San Francisco 49ers instead. McCaffrey recorded a rushing touchdown, a receiving touchdown and a passing touchdown in San Francisco’s 31-14 win over the Rams on Sunday. Los Angeles fell to 1-3 SU and ATS over its last four games with the loss and to 2-7 ATS over its last nine games.

After Cam Akers missed Los Angeles’ last two games due to personal reasons, many believed that the Rams would look to get what they could for Akers or potentially trade him as part of a package to bring in a new running back. Instead, the trade deadline came and went without the Rams making a move, so the defending Super Bowl champions will try to fix this 3-4 SU and 2-5 ATS squad from within.

Tampa Bay Has Fallen Apart After Strong Start To Season

The Buccaneers opened the 2022 season with a 19-3 road win over the Dallas Cowboys and a 20-10 road win over the New Orleans Saints. The wheels have fallen off since then, however, as Tampa Bay is just 1-5 SU and 0-6 ATS over its last six games despite being favored in all six. Tampa Bay’s 27-22 loss to the Baltimore Ravens last Sunday was the team’s third straight outright loss.

Tom Brady’s season has been a mixed bag. On the one hand, he has thrown only one interception and ranks second in the NFL in passing yards with 2,267 through eight games. But on the other, he has only nine touchdown passes and is off to the worst start of his Hall of Fame career through eight games at 3-5 SU.

Rams: Keys To Victory

The Rams were fortunate that Cooper Kupp was able to avoid a more serious injury in Sunday’s loss to San Francisco as he has been one of the only bright spots on this offense in 2022. Los Angeles has scored 20 points or more in each of its three wins and 14 points or less in its four losses, so getting some offense going will obviously be key to winning as a Rams vs Buccaneers prediction.

Buccaneers: Keys To Victory

Tampa Bay’s rush defense has been gouged for 164.2 yards per game over the team’s current 1-4 SU slump, but the team could catch a break against the Rams’ NFL-worst rushing attack. A solid game from the defense would give Tom Brady and the offense the chance to lead Tampa Bay to a win as a Rams vs Buccaneers pick at home.

NFL Computer Pick: Buccaneers -1

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