NFL Public Betting & Money Percentages for Buffalo Bills vs LA Rams
By Robert Duff in NFL Football
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- The Bills are drawing 74% of the ATS handle and 68% of the bets
- The public betting trends also show that 64% of the handle is on the Over
- The wagering trends for this showdown between Super Bowl champion Rams and 2022 Super Bowl favorite Bills can be found below
To kick off the NFL regular season, the reigning Super Bowl champion Los Angeles Rams are playing host to the Buffalo Bills, favorites in the 2022 Super Bowl odds. The public perception appears to be that the future is now.
It’s the Bills who are drawing the majority of the love for this game in terms of the NFL public betting trends. The oddsmakers and the betting public are in agreement on this game.
Betting sites are setting up the Bills as 2-point road favorites in the Bills vs Rams betting odds. Meanwhile, the betting public is backing Buffalo significantly in spread wagering. There’s 74% of the ATS handle and 68% of the bets supporting Buffalo to cover.
Bills vs Rams NFL Public Betting Splits
| Game | Spread | ATS Handle % | ATS Bet % | Total | O/U Handle % | O/U Bet % | Moneyline | ML Handle % | ML Bet % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Buffalo Bills | -2 | 74% | 68% | O 51.5 | 64% | 60% | -130 | 61% | 56% |
| Los Angeles Rams | +2 | 26% | 32% | U 51.5 | 36% | 40% | +110 | 39% | 44% |
Odds as of September 8 at DraftKings Sportsbook. Get this DraftKings Sportsbook bonus code to bet on tonight’s TNF game
Kickoff for this game at SoFi Stadium is set for 8:20pm ET. The weather forecast is calling for clouds, 6 mph wind and a temperature of 75 degrees. NBC is carrying the broadcast, but it can also be streamed via fuboTV. In Canada, the action is available through TSN and DAZN.
Slight ATS Move Toward NFL Champ Rams
The opening line on this game was Bills -2.5, so there has been enough action on the Rams to cause it to shorten to Buffalo -2. The past week has seen a surge of public play on LA. A week ago, the Bills were garnering 98% of ATS handle and 67% of ATS bets. While the ATS betting on the Bills has actually gone up a tick to 68%, the ATS handle has dropped 24 percentage points to 74%.
The Bills will be seeing the Rams at near-full health to open the NFL season. 🍿 pic.twitter.com/cvEmC0sF0P
— theScore (@theScore) September 6, 2022
LA was 3-0 ATS last season as a betting underdog. As well, Rams head coach Sean McVay is 5-0 both SU and ATS in season openers.
On the flip side, Buffalo is 4-1 both SU and ATS in the last five meetings with the Rams. In the most recent clash, Bills quarterback Josh Allen threw for 311 yards and four touchdowns in Buffalo’s 35-32 win over LA. Allen is the darling of Bills vs Rams props, and he also scampered into the end zone for the other Buffalo TD.
Bills vs Rams Total Goes Down
The total opened at 52.5 points but has since lowered a full point to 51.5. Even with the lesser numbers, the fact of the matter is that in three of the past four Rams-Bills games, they’ve gone under that total.
The public is going with the over to the tune of 64% of handle and 60% of bets. Since the total was lowered, there’s been more action on the over. A week ago, 60% of handle and 50% of bets were backing the over.
Interestingly, though, the one game that involved Allen managed to be the one that exceeded that total. The total has indeed gone over in five of Buffalo’s last seven games, and in four of the past five road games played by the Bills. The over is also five-for-five in Buffalo’s last five contests against teams from the NFC West.
Bills mafia has made its way to Southern California ahead of the season opener tomorrow night against the Rams. The current scene in Hermosa Beach. pic.twitter.com/OeR7wljfKR
— Lindsey Thiry (@LindseyThiry) September 8, 2022
There’s been concern about tendinitis in the throwing arm of Rams QB Matthew Stafford. However, he’s been able to handle the workload presented him and insists the pain level is tolerable.
Another factor to consider in the over play is that Buffalo is missing All-Pro cornerback Tre’Davious White. He’s on the PUP following knee surgery.
Bills head coach Sean McDermott has to choose between two rookies – first-round pick Kaiir Elam or sixth-round pick Christian Benford. He’s yet to name a starter. Whoever it is, Rams receivers Cooper Kupp, Van Jefferson and Allen Robinson have to be salivating at the thought of running routes against a rookie making his NFL debut.
Minor Moneyline Movement in Bills vs Rams
When considering how to bet on TNF, take into account the opening NFL moneylines were Buffalo -134 and Los Angeles Rams +114. Today, the moneylines are Bills -130 and Rams +110.
The calm before the Storm!!! We’re coming home to “Rise with the Rams and Rampede” as World Champions. Get ready for 5pm Thursday Night Football @RamsNFL vs Bills in the #RamsHouse Are you ready??? pic.twitter.com/76yRhWLc2T
— Sam Laganà (@SamWithTheRams) September 8, 2022
The Bills were drawing 83% of moneyline handle and 58% of ML bets. That’s been reduced to 61% of handle and 56% of bets.
LA was 3-0 SU as a moneyline underdog last season. Buffalo was 10-5 SU as a moneyline favorite in 2022.
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An industry veteran, Bob literally taught the course on the history of sports at Elder College. He has worked as a Sports Columnist for Postmedia, appeared as a guest on several radio stations, was the Vice President of the Society For International Hockey Research in Ontario, and written 25 books.
