NFL Handicapping Lions vs Rams Online Betting Prediction

After posting a pityful 18-62 record, over five seasons dating back to 2006, the Detroit Lions roared back into the NFL playoffs for the first since 1999 as they posted a 10-6 record during the 2011 NFL campaign.

Things have been rough in the Show Me State as the St. Louis Rams are the new Detroit Lions. Since 2007 the Lambs have posted a 15-65 record and they have missed the playoffs during the last seven seasons.

Detroit Lions: Cats prowl after 2011 playoff appearance

While their record was only good enough for a Wild Card Weekend date with the explosive New Orleans Saints, and resulted in a 45-28 loss, it’s definitely a start for long suffering Lions fans like yours truly. Expect another decent run with a playoff berth for the Motor City Cats this season.

St Louis Rams: New Detroit Lions in the National Football Conference

The light at the end of the tunnel isn’t very bright as the Rams are a team without much of an identity and RB Steven Jackson is an aging superstar. Online sportsbooks have the Rams 2012 win total set at six. We have already bet on the UNDER as it will be a long season in Ram Land.

Rams vs. Lions Sportsbook Review Game Day Betting Prediction

Kickoff for this National Football Conference betting action is slated for 1:00 PM ET on Sunday, September 10, 2012, from Ford Field in Detroit, Michigan. Popular online sportsbooks have posted the Lions as huge home side chalk – oh how the times have changed.

One of those sports wagering websites, the highly rated topbet.eu sportsbook has the Lions as 7.5 spread favorites while the Rams are +290 underdogs on the Money Line. The game total has been set 45.5 points. We’ll lay the spread and back the Lions to rip the Rams in this one.