The slam dunk of Week 12 is thought to be the LA Rams against the Kansas City Chiefs. The Rams enter the game with a +15.5 handicap available with Unibet sportsbook. It's hard to picture the Rams having much energy for this game. It's equally hard to picture the KC Chiefs coughing up a bad loss.
The Pick: Chiefs win at -1115 (about 1/11)
How much trouble are the Rams in? They are without Matthew Stafford and Cooper Kupp in the game. As those two players go, so go any hopes that the Rams have this season. The Rams also had their starting QB, John Wolford, on the injury report this week. He was a full participant on Thursday but he didn't get the full week of practice in.
Maybe the Rams can still beat the easy teams in the NFL still but KC is at the opposite end of the spectrum. Patrick Mahomes and Travis Kelce won't be losing this game. It would take a major coaching blunder for the Chiefs to fall and that's not an act that Andy Reid will likely commit.
Spread is tough to take
The Chiefs covering a spread of -15.5 could be considered. However, the problem with big spreads is that teams are not trying to run up the score.
If KC ends up with a fourteen-point lead, for instance, and they start milking the clock with short runs, then as a spread bettor you end up really annoyed. This is the kind of game where the Chiefs might manage their lineup to avoid injuries instead of running the score up. That could lead to a large lead shrinking late in the game as the Chiefs manage their lead to stay healthy.
Don't be surprised if the Chiefs have a large lead but lose the fourth quarter. There is no benefit to running the score up and playing their hardest from start to finish might land them an injury.
This is the type of game where you add the Chiefs' moneyline to all of your other bets for the week. Odds of -1115 won't make you rich standing alone, however, when parlayed with other bets, then they can help amount to something. Take the 1/11 on KC in this manner.
If you want a bet with longer odds, then go with a prop. Take KC to be the first team to score at -245 with Unibet. Between Mahomes and Wolford, who do you think will be the first team to score?
Rams vs Chiefs betting recommendation
- Chiefs win at -1115 with Unibet (about 1/11)
- Chiefs score first at -245 (about 5/12) with Unibet
