Broncos vs. Rams Betting Guide: Is This Total Too Low?

Broncos vs. Rams Betting Guide: Is This Total Too Low? article feature image
Credit:

Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports. Pictured: Sean McVay

Denver Broncos at Los Angeles Rams Betting Odds

  • Spread: Rams -1.5
  • Over/Under: 35
  • Kickoff: 9 p.m. ET

The Rams host the Broncos in one of six Preseason Week 3 games on Saturday night. Let's take a look at key storylines and actionable betting takeaways for both teams.

Denver Broncos

The Broncos were expected to enter 2019 with a fairly unproven depth chart at the wide receiver position, but Emmanuel Sanders apparently has super powers and has recovered from his torn Achilles in a record time.

"No one lives forever, no one. But with advances in modern science and my high level income, it's not crazy to think I can live to be 245, maybe 300. – Ricky Bobby"

-Emmanuel Sanderspic.twitter.com/BUHTTQftpA

— Ian Hartitz (@Ihartitz) August 20, 2019

Alas, Joe Flacco unfortunately remains Joe Flacco. It's been quite some time since we've seen him resemble an average quarterback.

Joe Flacco's Rank Among 49 QBs with at Least 16 Starts 2013-2018

  • Adjusted yards per attempt: 6.04 (No. 43)
  • Touchdown rate: 3.5% (No. 38)
  • Quarterback rating: 82.3 (No. 39)

The best bet for success in Denver will be for new head coach Vic Fangio to help the defense regain its footing as one of the league's elite units, while Flacco and Co. do enough to skirt by more weeks than not.

Los Angeles Rams

There's a decent chance we don't see either team's starters for an extended period of time Saturday night, if at all.

This has been Sean McVay's preferred approach in the preseason to this point, but he's still managed to post a respectable 4-6 overall record after two-and-a-half years at the helm.

Still, part of their success to this point has been the consistent presence of one of the league's best overall offensive lines. It remains to be seen if that will still be the case in 2019.

Rams had one of the best offensive lines in recent memory last season — but interior now a bit unproven.

2018:
LG Rodger Saffold (started 111 games since 2010)
C John Sullivan (started 125 games since 2009)

2019:
LG Joseph Noteboom (2018 3rd rd)
C Brian Allen (2018 4th rd) https://t.co/RqiPaqo6Dq

— Ian Hartitz (@Ihartitz) August 7, 2019

I don't feel good about either team in this one, but a 37-point total seems awfully low for a game that doesn't figure to feature either Von Miller or Aaron Donald.

PICK: Over 37

How would you rate this article?

This site contains commercial content. We may be compensated for the links provided on this page. The content on this page is for informational purposes only. Action Network makes no representation or warranty as to the accuracy of the information given or the outcome of any game or event.