NFL Odds Week 17: Rams vs Giants Lines, Spreads, Betting Trends

Patrick Everson Sports Betting Expert

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Week 17 of the NFL season continues with a matchup bearing playoff implications in the NFC between the Los Angeles Rams and New York Giants. The betting odds see LA as a six-point road favorite coming off wins in five of their last six games. Coverage begins from MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey on Sunday, December 31 at 1:00 p.m. ET on FOX.

Here's everything you need to know about the NFL odds for Week 17: Rams vs. Giants lines, spreads, betting trends and more.

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Los Angeles Rams vs New York Giants Odds

• Opening point spread: Rams -6.5
• Opening moneyline: Rams -290/Giants +235
• Opening total: Over/Under 42 points scored
• Time: 1 p.m. ET Sunday (FOX)

UPDATE 12:30 P.M. ET SUNDAY: As kickoff approaches, the Rams are laying 6 points at DraftKings. L.A. opened -6.5 and dropped to -4.5 by midweek, with multiple stops along the way. But the line got back out to -6.5 by this morning and is now -6 (-105).

Spread tickets are running almost 4/1 and spread money 2.5/1 on Los Angeles. And moneyline play is practically all Rams, as well, at 9/1 tickets and money.

The total opened at 41.5, topped out at 45 midweek and is now 43.5. Ticket count is 2.5/1 and money 6/1 on the Over.

UPDATE 2:30 P.M. ET FRIDAY: The Rams-Giants line was on the decline the first half of the week. Los Angeles opened -6.5 Sunday night at BetMGM, fell to -6 Tuesday and -5.5/-4.5 Wednesday.

Thursday brought a move to Rams -5 (-120), and it's now -5.5. Ticket count is 4/1-plus and money 2.5/1 on Los Angeles.

The total opened at 42, peaked at 45 Wednesday and is now at 43.5. It's practically all Over action, with tickets and money in the 9/1 range.

UPDATE 2 P.M. ET TUESDAY: New York (5-10 SU/6-8-1 ATS) couldn't pull a big upset on Christmas Day at Philadelphia. But the Giants made it interesting and covered as 14-point favorites in a 33-25 loss.

The SuperBook responded this morning by moving the Rams-Giants spread from L.A. -6.5 to -6. The total is stable at 42.

UPDATE 11 P.M. ET SUNDAY: Los Angeles (8-7 SU/9-5-1 ATS) is on a very well-timed 5-1 SU run and has covered five in a row. In Week 16, the Rams topped New Orleans 30-22 giving 4 points at home on Thursday night.

New York (5-9 SU/5-8-1 ATS) hasn't yet cleared Week 16. The Giants visit Philadelphia on Christmas Day.

The SuperBook hasn't moved Rams-Giants off L.A. -6.5, nor has the total moved off 42.

Click here for Vegas Insider senior reporter Patrick Everson's full NFL Odds Week 17 Report containing spreads, lines, and trends for every NFL matchup.

Rams vs Giants Pick, Prediction

Action Network NFL betting expert Brandon Anderson offers this prediction:

I've been riding the Rams for a few weeks, but books have finally caught up to how well LA is playing, so I'll pivot from a side and play a prop instead. The Giants' defense has been playing relatively well and Wink Martindale's aggressive pass rush could give Matt Stafford and this porous offensive line some issues in a blustery outdoor setting.

What's the best way to put a pass rush on its heels? A great rushing attack, of course!

The Giants rank 27th against the run by DVOA, and Sean McVay's offense is at its best when the run game is featured and cooking. The Rams run the ball better up the middle than any team in football, which should mean another big game for Kyren Williams.

Williams has had at least 88 rushing yards in six straight and is averaging 21.8 rushes for 131 yards during that stretch — he probably would've won the rushing crown if not for that midseason injury. This is the highest rushing yards prop of the week, but it should be even higher.

Pick: Kyren Williams Over 90.5 Rushing Yards

For more NFL picks, check out Action Network's NFL Week 17: How to Bet Every Game & Every Team.

The One Stat to Know About Rams vs Giants

Action Network NFL researcher Evan Abrams offers his top betting stat:

The Rams are 4-11 SU and 7-6-2 ATS in their last 15 road games dating back to last season.

For more NFL betting stats, check out Action Network's NFL Week 17 Betting Trends, Stats, Notes.

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Patrick Everson

Patrick Everson is a senior reporter for VegasInsider. Based in Las Vegas since 1994, he's worked in the sports betting journalism/content space for more than a decade. He's most known for his deep roster of contacts behind sportsbook counters, providing readers and viewers with the ins-and-outs of how events are being bet. He's also a thought leader in the sports betting space, often appearing on or moderating panels at national conferences. More from Patrick Everson