The Rams have everything to win this game, namely experience, a Super Bowl quarterback, an experienced and winning coach and weapons to throw to and pass to. The Rams have the edge in coaching because McVay will have an offensive attack scheme, something the Lions haven’t seen before. Players like Kupp, Nacua, and Williams are a winning trio for Stafford to utilize. Their defense is the better of the two, and Stafford has experience in the venue.

Goff has experience in that dome and feels comfortable playing there. He has weapons to use in St. Brown, LaPorta, Montgomery and Gibbs. Dan Campbell does not have the Super Bowl experience but has taken this team from near the bottom to near the top this season. The team as a whole are on the cusp of something big, but may not be ready for the big show this season. The concern is with the Lions defense, which has suffered injuries, and in their secondary which is weak. These holes in defense will be a big issue in this game. In fact that is where the game will be won and lost and that is why the Rams should cover this spread in this close game and also have the chance to win the game too so take the points.

The league stat says to play against a home teams like Detroit, with an incredible offense who are averaging 385 or more total yards per game, after allowing 400 or more total yards per game in their last 3 games pans out 81.2% of the time, or 26-6 over the last five seasons playing against that team.

The Lions are 5-14 ATS since 1992 after gaining 375 or more total yards in 3 consecutive games. The Lions are 1-6 ATS since 1992 after allowing 275 or more passing yards 3 straight games. The Lions are 1-6 ATS since 1992 in the Wild Card round of the playoffs.

Best bet: take the points with the Rams.