Los Angeles Rams @ Tampa Bay Buccaneers - Prediction, Preview, and Odds

When: Sunday, January 23rd, 2022 at 3:00pm E.T.

Where: Raymond James Stadium, Tampa, FL.

How: NBC.

Spread: Buccaneers -2.5.

Total: 48.

Odds courtesy of FanDuel Sportsbook

Rams Spotlight

The Los Angeles Rams just blew past their divisional rivals the Arizona Cardinals last week, while easily covering the 3.5-point spread. On the road, the Ram’s offense ranks 10th in points per game, 7th in pass yards, 21st in rush yards, and 4th in yards per play. Defensively on the road, the Rams rank 12th in points allowed, 25th in pass yards allowed, 4th in rush yards allowed, and 9th in yards per play.

Buccaneers Spotlight

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers handled their business at home last week against a weaker Philadelphia Eagles squad, while they covered the 7-point spread in the process. At home, the Buccaneer’s offense ranks 4th in points per game, 1st in pass yards, 21st in rush yards, and 6th in yards per play. Defensively at home, the Buccaneers rank 3rd in points allowed, 20th in pass yards allowed, 4th in rush yards allowed, and 6th in yards per play.

Final Say

The focus will be on the total for this matchup where the under has hit in five of their last seven meetings in Tampa Bay. This game will be sporting two defenses that are stingy with the chunk plays as the Rams rank 9th in yards per play and the Buccaneers rank 6th, so expect long grind it out drives against some tough fronts. They also sport good red zone defenses where the Rams rank 4th on the road and the Buccaneers rank 3rd at home. The under has hit in four straight playoff games for the Buccaneers, while it has gone 7-1 in their last eight games at home versus a team with winning road record. Roll with the defenses to persevere in this matchup and keep this total under the threshold.

Pick: Under 48 Total Points