Detroit Lions vs. Los Angeles Rams 2024 odds, tips and betting trends

The Detroit Lions (0-0) face the Los Angeles Rams (0-0) on Sunday, September 8, 2024 at Ford Field. The Lions are listed as favorites in this one, with the spread sitting at 4.5 points. The over/under for the contest is 52.5 points.

Last year the Lions were knocked out of the playoffs in the Conference Championship round, after going 12-5 during the regular season. On offense, they averaged 27.1 points per game (fifth in NFL), and they gave up 23.2 per game (23rd in NFL) defensively.

The Rams scored 23.8 points per game (eighth in league) and gave up 22.2 (19th) last season, finishing 10-7 and getting knocked out of the playoffs in the Wild Card round.

Lions vs Rams betting information

NFL odds courtesy of BetMGM Sportsbook. Odds updated Saturday at 9:51 p.m. ET. For a full list of sports betting odds, access USA TODAY Sports Betting Scores Odds Hub.

Spread Favorite: Detroit (-4.5)
Moneyline: Detroit (-209), Los Angeles (+174)
Total: 52.5 points

Lions betting insights

Detroit was 5-3 against the spread, and 6-2 overall, at home last season.
The Lions’ record against the spread last season was 12-5-0.
At home last year, Detroit was 3-3 ATS as 4.5-point favorites or more.
The Lions went 3-3 ATS as 4.5-point favorites or more last year.
In eight games at home last year, Detroit went over the total six times.
Last season, 11 of the Lions’ 17 games hit the over.

Lions leaders

Jared Goff: 4,575 PASS YDS / 269.1 YPG / 67.3% / 30 TD / 12 INT
David Montgomery: 219 CAR / 1,015 YDS / 72.5 YPG / 13 TD / 16 REC / 117 YDS / 8.4 YPG / 0 TD
Jahmyr Gibbs: 182 CAR / 945 YDS / 63 YPG / 10 TD / 52 REC / 316 YDS / 21.1 YPG / 1 TD
Amon-Ra St. Brown: 119 REC / 1,515 YDS / 94.7 YPG / 10 TD
Sam LaPorta: 86 REC / 889 YDS / 52.3 YPG / 10 TD
Kalif Raymond: 35 REC / 489 YDS / 28.8 YPG / 1 TD