Lions vs. Rams odds, line, spread, prediction: Sunday Night Football picks from NFL model on 181-129 roll

An NFC battle on Sunday Night Football features the Los Angeles Rams and the Detroit Lions squaring off. The Lions finished the 2023 season with a 12-5 record and won the NFC North. Meanwhile, Los Angeles was 10-7 and secured the No. 6 seed in the NFC. Sean McVay has gone 18-14-2 as an underdog in his career, while Dan Campbell is 13-8-1 as the favorite with the Lions.

Kickoff is set for 8:20 p.m. ET from Ford Field in Detroit. Detroit is a 4.5-point favorite in the latest Rams vs. Lions odds via SportsLine consensus, while the over/under for total points scored is 53.5. Before locking in any Lions vs. Rams picks, make sure to check out the NFL predictions and betting advice from the SportsLine Projection Model .

The model, which simulates every NFL game 10,000 times, is up well over $7,000 for $100 players on top-rated NFL picks since its inception. The model enters Week 1 of the 2024 NFL season on an incredible 181-129 run on top-rated NFL picks that dates back to the 2017 season. It is also on a 35-21 roll on top-rated NFL picks since Week 7 of 2022.

The model also ranked in the top 10 on NFLPickWatch four of the past six years on straight-up NFL picks and beat more than 94% of CBS Sports Football Pick'em players four times during that span. Anyone who has followed it is way up.

Now, the model has simulated Rams vs. Lions 10,000 times and just revealed its coveted NFL picks and predictions. You can head to SportsLine now to see the model's picks . Here are several NFL odds and NFL betting lines on the spread , money line and over/under for Lions vs. Rams:

• Lions vs. Rams spread: Detroit -4.5
• Lions vs. Rams over/under: 53.5 points
• Lions vs. Rams money line: Lions -210, Rams +175
• DET: Lions have covered the spread in 16 of their last 21 games
• LAR: Rams are 13-5-2 ATS in their past 20 games played in September
• Rams vs. Lions picks: See picks at SportsLine

Why the Lions can cover

The Lions' dynamic passing attack is headlined by receiver Amon-Ra St. Brown . The USC product provides this squad with a crafty pass-catcher who has a knack for creating separation with ease. In 2023, he was tied for second in the NFL in receptions (119), third in receiving yards (1,515), and tied for fourth in receiving touchdowns (10). He had at least seven catches in 12 games last season including the playoffs.

Tight end Sam LaPorta was immediately dominant as a rookie last season for the Lions. LaPorta already has a connection with Jared Goff and has become a safety blanket in the middle of the field. Last year, he had the most receptions by a rookie tight end (86) with 889 receiving yards and 10 touchdowns. He supplied six games with at least 60 receiving yards. See who to back at SportsLine .

Why the Rams can cover

Los Angeles was able to have a balanced attack last campaign. The Rams ranked 11th in the league in rushing offense (120.3) with 18 touchdowns and 4.3 yards per rush. Running back Kyren Williams knows how to quickly find the open crease and gain positive yards as a ball carrier. He can also be a weapon as a receiver. The Notre Dame product was third in rushing yards (1,144) and tied for seventh in rushing touchdowns (12).

Receiver Cooper Kupp has built the reputation of being a reliable playmaker. Kupp is one of the best route runners in the NFL and McVay finds different ways to get him involved offensively. In his seven-year NFL career, the 31-year-old has compiled 567 receptions (792 targets) for 7,066 receiving yards and 51 touchdowns. See who to back at SportsLine .

How to make Rams vs. Lions picks

SportsLine's model is leaning Over the total, projecting the teams to combine for 54 points. The model also says one side of the spread hits in nearly 60% of simulations. Head to SportsLine to see its NFL picks .

So who wins Rams vs. Lions on Sunday Night Football, and which side of the spread cashes almost 60% of the time? Visit SportsLine now to see which side of the Rams vs. Lions spread to back, all from the model that has returned well over $7,000 on top-rated NFL picks , and find out.