The Los Angeles Rams and Green Bay Packers will face off at Lambeau Field today with an NFC Championship ticket in play. The Rams were able to upset the Seattle Seahawks during the Super Wild-Card Weekend, despite having to deal with a complicated quarterback situation. After reserve John Wolford was sidelined with a neck injury, Jared Goff and his surgically repaired right thumb were forced to come under pressure and guide his club to victory. With Wolford out this week, Goff will have the start for Rams in the center, despite being less than 100%. Meanwhile, the Packers said goodbye in the first round and hope that this game will simply be the starting point for a race in the Super Bowl.
In this space, we are covering all the different betting angles that this contest has to offer and you will hear from all of our top experts in what direction they are leaning. In addition to the spread and the total, you will also read about some of our favorite bets that this game has to offer.
All NFL odds are via William Hill Sportsbook.
How to watch
Meeting: Saturday, January 16 | Time: 4:35 pm eastern time
Location: Lambeau Field (Green Bay, Wisconsin)
TV: Fox | Chain: fuboTV (Try it free)
Follow: CBS Sports App
Rams at Packers spread picks
Most recent odds:
Green Bay Packers -6.5
“This is the classic playoff battle of attack # 1 in Green Bay against the best defense in Los Angeles. What will happen? If Rams has a limited Aaron Donald, who has a rib injury, it will affect the defense in one big way. Individual blocks won’t come as much for edge rushers, which will put a lot more pressure on the back end. The Packers were playing an excellent attack before the break, but the time off could hurt. Aaron Rodgers vs. the secondary Rams and Jalen Ramsey will be fun, especially if Ramsey spends a lot of time in Davante Adams. The Rams will likely start Jared Goff and his injured thumb, but there’s a chance it’s John Wolford. Goff did a good job last week off the bench against Seattle. The secret for the Rams will be how well they did against a Green Bay defender who has problems with the race. The Packers defense has played better in the last four games. I think the Packers will be great in this one. Look for Rodgers and company to move on. “- Pete Prisco on why he expects the Packers to win and protect against the Rams.
“I think Green Bay covers it easily. LA’s defense is good, but the Packers should be able to move the ball behind the Aarons – Rodgers and Jones. I’m also expecting a great game from receiver Marquez Valdes-Scantling. On the other. side of the ball, Rams quarterback Jared Goff, who has a broken thumb, will fight an underrated Green Bay defense. The Packers are my best bet to win everything. “- Hammerin ‘Hank Goldberg of SportsLine on why he liked the Packers this week. To read the rest of your choices, go to SportsLine.
SportsLine’s administrative editor RJ White has been incredible in games involving the Packers, having a record of 42-11 ATS. To see in which direction he is leaning towards this confrontation with Los Angeles, you need to access the SportsLine.
“If the Rams are going to win, they are going to have to take what the Packers do best: don’t be surprised if they put Jalen Ramsey in Davante Adams in an effort to try to force Rodgers to play elsewhere. Furthermore, while Rodgers is looking for another receiver to launch, he will have Donald breathing on his neck. Basically, I think the Rams have a defense that is good enough to dodge the turn, but they will not have the offensive firepower to escape Green Bay with a victory . “- John Breech explains why he is leading the Packers to victory, 27-20.
Rams in total Packers’ choices
“In the last six games, the Packers have held their opponents at 18.5 points per game and have an average difference of +15 points over the same period. With Jared Goff still handling his right thumb surgically repaired, I hope to see many Los Angeles racing game, which would result in a low-scoring dispute. As temperatures are expected to drop below freezing in this game, this could further limit Goff’s launching capabilities in this game. However, the X factor in this game involves the total is Los Angeles’s defense against the Packers attack. Matt LaFleur is from Sean McVay’s training tree, which means McVay should know every inch of the Green Bay manual and give him a solid edge in preparing for slow down Aaron Rodgers. If Aaron Donald (ribs) can be 80% of what he normally is, this can be good enough to sink. “- Tyler Sullivan explains why he is leaning down at 45.5.
Best prop choices
- Cam Akers total running yards: More than 71.5 (-115) – Tyler Sullivan of CBS Sports
- Aaron Rodgers total pass touchdowns: Over 1.5 (-200) – Tyler Sullivan of CBS Sports
- Total receiving yards of Marquez Valdes-Scantling: More than 22.5 – Tyler Sullivan of CBS Sports
- Marquez Valdes-Scantling touchdown at any time (+300) – Tyler Sullivan of CBS Sports