In true NFL fashion, the 8-9 Carolina Panthers will somehow be playing host to the 12-5 Los Angeles Rams in a playoff game.
The Rams are currently the second-biggest favorite to hoist the Lombardi Trophy, returning a 4.76x payout on PrizePicks Team Picks. First, they'll be aware of the challenge the Panthers can pose, especially given they were upset by them (31-28) in Week 13. Saturday's rematch kicks off at 4:30 p.m. ET on FOX.
Below, we’ll break down our Rams vs. Panthers spread prediction for Wild Card Weekend. Use PrizePicks Team Picks to make picks on spreads, over/unders, winners, and futures to earn real money if you’re right.
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Rams vs. Panthers Over/Under, Spread
The Rams opened the week as 10-point favorites vs. the Panthers. Since then, they have moved to 10.5-point favorites on PrizePicks Team Picks.
L.A. returns a 1.16x payout on PrizePicks Team Picks if they win outright. The home underdog Panthers return a 4.76x payout if they pull off the upset.
- Spread: Los Angeles Rams -10.5 (1.96x payout)
- Over/Under: 46.5 (2x payout on over)
- Game Winner Payout: Rams 1.16x | Panthers 4.76x
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Rams vs. Panthers Prediction on Spread for Wild Card Round
Below, we’ll give you information to make a Rams vs. Panthers pick on the spread from PrizePicks Team Picks for Saturday's Wild Card Round clash.
- Carolina is 8-0 against the spread (ATS) in games following a straight-up loss.
- The Panthers have won all eight of their games as underdogs. If they win on Saturday, they would set the record for most single-year wins as an underdog in NFL history.
- It’s rare to see a large home underdog in the NFL postseason. Despite that, home 'dogs of 4+ points are 8-0 ATS over the last 50 years.
- Rams QB Matthew Stafford will be up against a former coach of his in Carolina defensive coordinator Ejiro Evero. In Week 13 against him, Stafford threw for 243 yards and 2 TDs but added 2 INTs and a game-sealing fumble on a strip-sack.
- Panthers games feature the sixth-fewest plays per outing. If possessions are at a premium, it could bode well for the underdog to cover.
- Stafford is one of the league's best QBs versus the blitz, but the Panthers blitz at one of the lowest rates in the league (26.6%, per Sharp Football Analysis). This could force the Rams to be more methodical down the field instead of trying for explosive plays.
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The Rams will look to avenge their prior loss to the Panthers and start a long march towards winning their second Super Bowl since moving to LA. The Panthers, meanwhile, aim to continue playing spoiler and potentially make their way into the Divisional Round for the first time since 2015.
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