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The New Orleans Saints and Los Angeles Rams play on Sunday, Nov. 2, at the Rams’ SoFi Stadium in a game on the NFL Week 9 schedule.
Which team will win the NFL Week 9 game?
Check out these NFL Week 9 picks and NFL Week 9 predictions for the game, which can be seen at 2:05 p.m. MST on FOX (stream with FUBO).
The Rams are a 13.5-point favorite over the Saints in NFL Week 9 odds for the game, courtesy of BetMGM Sportsbook.
Los Angeles is -1000 on the moneyline, while New Orleans is +650. The over/under (point total) is set at 44.5 points.
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Jeremy Cluff writes: “Matthew Stafford and the Rams have won two straight games and are coming off a bye week. The Saints have lost three in a row and were beat up in a 23-3 loss to the Buccaneers. This game could get very ugly.”
Bookies.com: Bet the Rams to cover vs Saints
Bill Speros writes: “Spencer Rattler. Tyler Shough. Drew Brees. Archie Manning. It doesn’t matter who the Saints slot in as QB. New Orleans (1-7) moved into the express lane for the No. 1 overall pick with a moribund 23-3 home loss to Tampa Bay. The Rams are part of a log jam atop the NFC West in which three teams are within a game of first place. The Rams come off the bye having won 3 of 4 and allowed just 10 points combined in their previous 2 games. This is a big number, but as we saw with the Colts (-15) and Titans in Week 8, these games between playoff contenders and those aiming for draft position can get ugly. This one has a 24-7 feel for our Week 9 NFL Best Bets.”
The site’s formula predicts that the Rams will win the NFL Week 9 game against the Saints.
ESPN: Rams have an 83.3% chance to beat Saints on Sunday
The site gives the Saints a 16.6% shot at winning the NFL Week 9 game, with the remaining percentage accounting for a tie.
Dimers: Rams 25, Saints 17
It writes: “After extensive simulations, our model gives the Saints a win probability of 22%, while the Rams have a win probability of 78%.”
Sportsnaut: Los Angeles Rams 28, New Orleans Saints 20
Matt Johnson writes: “Don’t sleep on the New Orleans Saints defense at least making this one a bit closer than expected. After all, opponents have averaged just 22 points and 316.5 total yards per game versus New Orleans in the last month. Of course, a Los Angeles Rams offense with Matthew Stafford, Kyren Williams, Puka Nacua, and Davante Adams is a different kind of force to be reckoned with. What ensures the Saints won’t win this game is the Rams’ pass rush absolutely terrorizing Tyler Shough.”
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Reach Jeremy Cluff at jeremy.cluff@arizonarepublic.com. Follow him on X, formerly Twitter @Jeremy_Cluff.
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