Matchup Deep Dive and DFS/Betting Predictions: Patriots/Rams
Prepping for the big game between the Patriots and Rams? Take a look at my breakdown of the rushing and passing game matchups for each team in the big game. I use advanced metrics primarily from Sports Info Solutions, which are designed to give us a window into team identity, strengths, and weakness as displayed in the regular season. Best of luck in all your wagers this weekend! Here is a glance at how I might be betting on the action based on the data.
New England Patriots vs. Los Angeles Rams
Betting Market Expectations:
The New England Patriots are roughly a FG favorite with a combined total of 56.5 points as of this writing. The implication is that there will be plenty of scoring in the game.
— The Patriots (according to Football Outsiders) were the #1 ranked team in situation neutral pace of play. The Rams ranked #3 in this category. While it would be easy to say the pace will be high for this reason, I’ll outline a path to the contrary in this article.
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