At the beginning of the week the against the Miami Dolphins. It was a fair difference for the home team, even against an opponent with a 2-6 record like the Dolphins.
But as the week has progressed, the spread has moved toward Miami. According to BetMGM, the Rams now only have a one-point advantage, a shift of 1.5 points in the Dolphins' favor.
Nor is it because of the news of serious injuries. Although the Rams listed 11 players on their initial injury report, many of them are expected to play. The shift is likely due to people betting on the Dolphins to cover the spread.
Moneyline (ML)
- Dolphins +100 (bet $100 to win $100)
- Rams -120 (bet $120 to win $100)
Against the Spread (ATS)
- Dolphins +1 (-110)
- Aries -1 (-110)
over/Under (O/U)
This will be just the Rams' third game this season in which they are favored over their opponent, and that's if the slate ends with them as favorites; It's possible the spread continues to shift and the Dolphins eventually become the favorite.
In their last two games as favorites, the Rams won straight against the Raiders and the Seahawks, but were only able to cover the lead against the Seahawks.
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