Rams-Patriots Preview

The St. Louis Rams and the New England Patriots will both be trying to pick up a win on Sunday when they battle at Gillette Stadium. Oddsmakers currently have the Patriots listed as 8-point favorites versus the Rams, while the game's total is sitting at 43. Steven Jackson rushed for 160 yards and three TDs in Week 7 as the Rams throttled the Cowboys by a score of 34-14. The Rams had been pegged as 7.5-point home underdogs in that contest, while the combined score went OVER the day's posted total (44.5). Matt Cassel was 18-of-24 for 185 yards with three touchdowns, as the Patriots rolled past the Broncos 41-7 in Week 7 action on Monday night. New England covered as 3-point home favorites as the teams played over the 46-point total set by sportsbooks. Current streak: St. Louis has won 2 straight games. Team records: St. Louis: 2-4 SU, 2-4 ATS New England: 4-2 SU, 3-3 ATS St. Louis most recently: When playing in October are 4-6 When playing on turf are 3-7 After being outgained are 2-8 When playing outside the division are 4-6 New England most recently: When playing in October are 9-1 When playing on turf are 9-1 After outgaining opponent are 7-3 When playing outside the division are 8-2 A few trends to consider: The total has gone OVER in 4 of St. Louis's last 5 games The total has gone UNDER in 8 of St. Louis's last 11 games on the road St. Louis is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games when playing New England St. Louis is 2-4-1 ATS in its last 7 games when playing New England New England is 16-2 SU in its last 18 games at home New England is 22-3 SU in its last 25 games New England is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games when playing St. Louis New England is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games when playing St. Louis Next up: St. Louis home to Arizona, Sunday, November 2 New England at Indianapolis, Sunday, November 2