When the Rams (6-3) travel to face the Buccaneers (7-3) in Tampa Bay to close NFL Week 11 on "" (8:15 p.m. ET, ESPN), they will look to get into first place in the NFC West against the QB and tight end who beat them in Super Bowl 53 Tom Brady and Rob Gronkowski.
The Rams are coming off a big Week 10 over the Seahawks. That means they would take over first place in the NFC West with a win that allows them to match the Seahawks' record. The Buccaneers, who were swept by the Saints, need a win to stay a half-game behind in the NFC South.
Los Angeles'
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Rams vs. Buccaneersodds for 'Monday Night Football'Spread:Buccaneers by 4.5Over/under:48Point spread odds:Rams +175, Buccaneers -105The Rams have been a little more than field-goal underdogs all week with the line slowly increasing in the Buccaneers' favor. The offenses have a lot of talent, but the point total is related to the potential of being a physical, more defense-oriented game. The Bucs want to do much better than their last night game, a 38-3 home lo s to the Saints in Week 9.
Rams vs. Buccaneers all-time seriesThe Rams lead the series 16-9. These teams were heated rivals in the late 1990s and early 2000s, an era in which both franchises earned their lone Super Bowl victories. The Bucs won at Los Angeles, 55-40 last season. Before that, the Rams had
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Three trends to know 51 percent of bettors like the Rams to keep it closer around a field goal and cover the spread.
55 percent of over/under bettors like the total to go over a modest number given the offensive explosion of 2020, despite the good defenses.
The Rams are 5-4 against the spread this season with only two of their games going over. The Bucs are 5-4-1 against the spread with six of their games going over.
Three things to watchJalen Ramsey vs. the Bucs' wide receivers
Ramsey can cover only one Bucs' wideout at a time. He has typically not traveled from his side to stop the opponent's best outside wide receiver, with the exception of the Seahawks' DK Metcalf in Week 10. There's a good chance he will see Mike Evans most, but also be on Antonio Brown
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Aaron Donald vs. the Bucs' offensive line
The Buccaneers again will be without their best offensive lineman, left guard Ali Marpet. That's not the best news when trying to contain the devastating inside pa s rush of Aaron Donald. Brady historically has struggled with teams who can put pre sure in his face up the middle. His pa s protection has been hit or mi s this season, and with the Rams' strong corners, he might need to hold the ball a little longer than usual.
Jared Goff vs. the Bucs' blitz
The Bucs will try to
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Stats that matter76.6 and 96.8. The first number is how many rushing yards on average the Bucs give up, good for No. 1 on the league. The second number is the Rams' mark in that category, good for No. 5 in the league. Both teams will find it hard to run with their respective committees against challenging fronts. The game will come down to which QB can use his talented depth at wide receiver and tight end best to be more effective and efficient in the pa sing
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Rams vs. Buccaneers predictionBrady and Goff will duel with their share of big plays, but the night will mostly belong to the defenses. Don't expect either team to get into a groove offensively, with pre sure being strong and coverage being tight. The Bucs prevail simply because Brady handles adversity better than Goff.
Buccaneers 24, Rams 17
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