Los Angeles Rams vs. New England Patriots

The New England Patriots will host the Los Angeles Rams in week 13 of the 2016 NFL season. This matchup is intriguing because the Patriots will be hosting a west coast team at 1PM EST. This early kickoff combined with the Rams traveling cross country is an additional advantage for the Patriots.

The sportsbooks have listed the Patriots as an early 13 ½ point favorite in this competition. The Rams were recently blown out by the Saints and considering the fact that the Rams are starting a rookie quarterback, this should extra incentive to bet on the Patriots.

Could the Rams pull off an upset? The Patriots are currently 8-3 against the spread this season and their last two point totals have been under the line. The Rams have lost their last two games against the spread.

The Patriots have endured injuries throughout the seasons but all of their players seem to be getting healthy at the right time. Julian Edelman and Rob Gronkowski have seen increased playing time as of late and the Patriots are due to have a breakout game.

Do the Rams have a chance at defeating the Patriots? Head coach Jeff Fisher once lost in New England by 59 points when he was the head coach of the Titans. Could Jeff Fisher’s team once again lay an egg against the Patriots?