Buccaneers vs. Rams predictions, odds, pick for NFL Week 12

We’re back with a betting prediction and pick for Sunday Night Football’s marquee matchup as the Tampa Bay Buccaneers (6-4) take on the Los Angeles Rams (8-2). Taking a look at the upcoming odds, we’ll make our Buccaneers-Rams prediction and pick.

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers are fourth in the NFC standings, most recently falling to the Buffalo Bills 44-32. They’ve gone 1-3 over their last 4 games for a 6-4 record, coming into this matchup against Los Angeles as the road underdogs.

The Los Angeles Rams are second in the NFC standings, most recently beating the Seattle Seahawks 21-19. They’re 8-2 over their last 10 with a five-game winning streak during that stretch, so they’ll hope to mount consecutive victories here again on Sunday Night Football.

NFL Betting Odds courtesy of DraftKings

Buccaneers vs. Rams Odds

Tampa Bay Buccaneers: +6.5 (-105)

Los Angeles Rams: -6.5 (-115)

Over: 49.5 (-112)

Under: 49.5 (-108)

Buccaneers vs. Rams Key Injuries

Buccaneers: Hasson Reddick (DNP), Ankle/Knee / Chase McLoughlin (DNP), Personal / Emeka Egbuka (Limited), Illness / Chris Godwin Jr. (Limited), Fibula / Bucky Irving (Limited), Shoulder/Foot / Baker Mayfield (Limited), Illness / Tristan Wirfs (Limited), Shoulder

Los Angeles: Xavier Smith(DNP), Concussion / Nate Landman (Limited), Back

Buccaneers vs. Rams Betting Trends

• The **Buccaneers are 4-2 (4-2 ATS) on the road this season, the **Rams are 4-1 (3-2 ATS) at home.
• Overall, the Buccaneers are 5-5 ATS. The Rams are 7-3 ATS.
• The Buccaneers’ O/U record is 6-4 and the Rams‘ O/U record is 4-5-1.
• The Buccaneers are 2-3 ATS, while the Rams are 4-1 ATS in their last five games.
• The Buccaneers are 2-8 (1-8-1 ATS) against the Rams in their last 10 meetings.
• Buccaneers’ Last 5: 2-3
• Rams’ Last 5: 5-0

Keys to Buccaneers vs. Rams Matchup

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers are searching for defensive consistency at this point of the season, struggling to contain opposing quarterback Baker Mayfield and his offensive arsenal. With the Rams’ dominant pass rush generating pressures that force turnovers, the Buccaneers are likely to see a ton of work from Matthew Stafford and will need their secondary to step up. Emeka Egbuka has emerged as the team’s leading receiver with 717 receiving yards, but the entire receiving corps will need to execute at a high level to keep pace with Los Angeles.

The Buccaneers have typically struggled against elite offenses like the Rams, so there will be a ton of support needed from Tampa Bay’s supporting cast around Baker Mayfield. They’ll need a much better defensive showing in the secondary, and while the Rams’ receiving group led by Puka Nacua (850 yards) is one of the most dynamic in football, the Buccaneers will have to do everything in their power to disrupt any rhythm in the passing game. Safety Tykee Smith will also have to step up as this team’s primary coverage presence and tackling leader.

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