Rams vs. Saints 2019: Betting Odds, Moneyline Favor New Orleans, High Total For NFC Championship

The New Orleans Saints are favored over the Los Angeles Rams in the 2019 NFC Championship Game. The point spread isn’t a big one, however, and a victory for the visiting Rams wouldn’t exactly come as a major surprise.

The betting line opened at 3.5 points and that’s where it remains Monday, per OddsShark. Teams are usually awarded a field goal for playing at home, and the Superdome might give the Saints the best home-field advantage in the entire league.

New Orleans is between a -170 and a -180 moneyline favorite, depending on the sportsbook. Los Angeles has between +150 and +163 odds to win straight up.

The over/under is up to 57 points, and it could get even higher as the week moves along. Some sportsbooks initially listed the total at 56.5 before bumping it up. It’s also touched 57.5 at a few places.

With four teams left in the postseason, the Saints have the best Super Bowl odds. The Rams are tied with the New England Patriots for the worst odds to win the championship, though L.A. isn’t a long shot by any means.

The Saints and Rams tied for the NFL’s best regular-season record at 13-3. New Orleans clinched the No.1 seed with the tiebreaker because of their 45-35 win over the Rams on Nov. 4. Los Angeles entered that game with an undefeated record.

The contest between New Orleans and the Philadelphia Eagles was the closest game in the divisional playoffs. The Saints won 20-14, coming back from an early 14-0 deficit and needing an interception with less than two minutes left to secure the victory.

Drew Brees and the Saints last made the Super Bowl when they beat the Indianapolis Colts for the title in 2010. The Rams lost Super Bowl XXXVI to Tom Brady and the Patriots in 2002.