Jeremy CluffArizona Republic
The Los Angeles Rams and Detroit Lions will play on Sunday, Sept. 8, at Ford Field in an NFL Week 1 game.
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The Lions are a 3.5-point favorite over the Rams in NFL Week 1 odds, courtesy of BetMGM Sportsbook.
Detroit is -185 on the moneyline, while Los Angeles is +150.
The over/under (point total) is set at 51 points.
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The Arizona Republic: Lions 24, Rams 23
Jeremy Cluff writes: "The Lions edged the Rams in an NFL playoff game last season, 24-23 and we're lucky enough to have a rematch in Week 1. We think we could be in for a similar result, or even the same result."
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Cameron DaSilva writes: "Matthew Stafford would love nothing more than to get revenge on the Lions after losing in his return to Detroit this past January. He and the Rams will be back in Detroit for this matchup with the Lions and it’s sure to be another shootout between two high-powered offenses. The Lions are the complete package in the NFC, while the Rams are close to being a legitimate Super Bowl contender, but it’ll be Detroit winning this one at home against Stafford and the Rams again."
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Sports Betting Dime: Lions 27.4, Rams 25.7
The site's formula predicts that the Lions will win the NFL Week 1 game against the Rams.
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Fansided: Lions 34, Rams 31
Sayre Bedinger writes: "Jared Goff, Amon-Ra St. Brown, and Penei Sewell all got brand-new contracts from GM Brad Holmes, a former Rams executive, this offseason. And they were lucrative, record-setting types of deals. The Lions added to the secondary with their top two picks in the 2024 NFL Draft, landing both Terrion Arnold and Ennis Rakestraw. The makeup of this team is just outstanding, and I think we see them start off the year with a win."
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Bookies.com: Take the Lions to cover vs Rams in NFL Week 1
Bill Speros writes: "Jared Goff hit Powerball this offseason as he and the Lions agreed to a 4-year $212 million contract extension, with $170 million guaranteed. Say what you will about Goff, but it wasn't his fault the Lions didn't kick that field goal against San Francisco in the NFC championship game. This game is a sneaky good playoff rematch from last season. The Lions have the best record on the line of any NFL team over the past three seasons at 37-17 ATS. That's whopping 68.5%. No reason to stop now. This number has moved a half-point since it opened at Lions -3."
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Dimers: Lions 27, Rams 23
It writes: "According to our analysis, the Lions are more likely to beat the Rams in the NFL game at Ford Field on Sunday."
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