The top team in the NFC heading into Week 13 looks to avoid a letdown as the Los Angeles Rams (9-2) face the Carolina Panthers (6-6) on Sunday.
The Rams begin a stretch with four of the next five games away from SoFi Stadium. Los Angeles dominated Tampa Bay last Sunday night, 34-7 to extend its winning streak to six.
The Panthers are still alive in the NFC playoff picture in spite of a 20-9 loss at San Francisco on Monday night. Carolina sits one half-game behind the Bucs for first place in the NFC South.
Let’s look at the Rams vs. Panthers prediction and picks for Sunday afternoon’s showdown at Bank of America Stadium in Charlotte, kicking off at 1:00 p.m. ET on FOX.
Rams vs. Panthers Prediction
Los Angeles has scored at least 34 points in four of the last five games. The Rams enter this matchup as 10.5-point favorites, returning a 1.14x payout on PrizePicks Team Picks if they win outright.
The Panthers are home underdogs with a 4.76x payout if they win, via PrizePicks Team Picks.
- Spread: Los Angeles Rams -10.5
- Total: 45.5
- Game Winner Payout: Rams 1.14x | Panthers 4.76x
(Data via PrizePicks Team Picks)
Here are some stats to know to get you set for Rams vs. Panthers today, including insights on our Rams vs. Panthers prediction.
- The Rams jumped out to a commanding 21-0 second quarter lead over the Buccaneers in last Sunday’s 31-7 rout as 7.5-point favorites.
- During this six-game winning streak, head coach Sean McVay’s squad has covered the spread five times.
- This marks the first time the Rams are leaving California since playing the Jaguars in London on October 19.
- Rams QB Matthew Stafford leads the league with 30 TD passes and has thrown only 2 interceptions.
- Carolina overcame an 0-2 start to win six of the last 10 games. The Panthers are 4-0 in the past four opportunities coming off a loss.
- In the previous five games, the Panthers have been held to 9 or less points three times.
- Carolina has won five times outright as an underdog, highlighted by shocking Green Bay, 16-13 in Week 9 as 13.5-point dogs.
- These teams last met in 2022 in Los Angeles as the Rams took care of the Panthers, 22-10.
Los Angeles Rams
- The Rams are the second-highest rated team at PFF in rush defense grade.
- Los Angeles has covered the spread in four of five games away from SoFi Stadium.
- Stafford has spread the ball out, connecting with nine different players on TD passes.
Carolina Panthers
- The Panthers are 3-1 against the spread as a home underdog. Backup QB Andy Dalton started in the lone loss, a 40-9 rout at the hands of the Bills in Week 8.
- Carolina will need a big game from QB Bryce Young, as the Panthers sit 28th in passing grade at PFF.
- Young has been held to less than 200 passing yards in nine of 11 games. In the other two outings, the Heisman Trophy winner threw for 328 yards at Arizona in Week 2 and 448 yards in an overtime win at Atlanta in Week 11.
Rams vs. Panthers Picks & NFL DFS
Here are three top Rams vs. Panthers picks to target on Sunday. Key PrizePicks player projections are headlined by Los Angeles QB Matthew Stafford, Carolina RB Rico Dowdle, and Rams WR Davante Adams.
Rams QB Matthew Stafford vs. Panthers Projection: 253.5 Yards
- Stafford is favored to win the NFL MVP, which would be the first of his 17-year career.
- The top pick of the 2009 draft threw for 273 yards and 3 TDs against the Buccaneers last Sunday. He has posted 18 TD passes in the past five games.
- In six of 11 games, Stafford has compiled at least 254 passing yards.
- The Panthers have allowed at least 255 passing yards in three of the last four home games.
Panthers RB Rico Dowdle vs. Rams Projection: 59.5 Rushing Yards
- Dowdle has quieted down since busting out in consecutive home wins over the Dolphins and Cowboys. He put up 206 rushing yards in Week 5 against Miami and followed it up the next week with 183 yards against his former team, Dallas.
- In the last three weeks, Dowdle has racked up a total of 136 rushing yards after lighting up Green Bay for 130 yards in Week 10.
- Dowdle has reached 60 yards on the ground four times in 12 games and hasn’t eclipsed 54 rushing yards in any of the past three home contests.
- The Rams have yielded more than 60 yards to an opposing running back once in the last five games.
Rams WR Davante Adams vs. Panthers Projection: 55.5 Receiving Yards
- Adams has bounced back from a rough season with the Raiders and Jets in 2024. He scored a total of 8 TDs in 14 games, but has already reached the end zone 12 times in 11 games with the Rams.
- Although Adams is the second option in this offense behind Puka Nacua, the former Packer has racked up at least 60 receiving yards in three of the last four games.
- Adams’ top receiving output came back in Week 2 at Tennessee, hauling in 106 yards on a season-high 13 targets.
- As a member of the Raiders early last season, he was limited to 40 receiving yards in a home loss to the Panthers.
- In four of the last five games, Carolina has allowed an opposing wide receiver to post at least 88 receiving yards.
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The Rams look to stay red-hot against the Panthers on Sunday in Charlotte. Carolina still has playoff aspirations, but needs a win against Los Angeles to remain above the .500 mark.
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