Makinen backed Philadelphia –3.5. While 72 % of DK handle loves the Rams as a road dog, majority-handle road dogs have covered only 42.9 % since 2023. The Eagles are 26-5 at Lincoln Financial Field since 2022, and Nick Sirianni is 23-2 SU/17-7 ATS as a single-digit home favorite. Philly is also 14-4 SU/15-3 ATS against defenses allowing fewer than 19 PPG since 2020. Makinen thinks the public is overreacting to two quiet passing games and expects the champs to flex at home.

Everett swallowed the risk and grabbed 3.5 with the Rams. He acknowledged Saquon Barkley gashed Los Angeles for 457 rushing yards and four TDs in two meetings last year but reminded readers that L.A. nearly won the playoff shoot-out anyway. The Rams have started 2-0, outscoring foes 47-28, while Philly’s passing attack under first-year OC Kevin Patullo has looked shaky after two narrow wins. Everett expects another tight finish and values the hook on a field-goal spread.

Daniel Kohn reported that the SportsLine Projection Model—fresh off a 37-17 heater on top-rated plays—made the Eagles a priority side at -3.5 in their Week 3 trip to Los Angeles. After 10,000 simulations the model shows Philadelphia covering in well over 60 % of outcomes, good enough to anchor a 25-1 parlay. The sims lean on the Eagles’ recent dominance of the Rams (28-22 playoff win and a regular-season sweep in 2024) and the overall firepower of an offense led by Jalen Hurts, who last year completed 68.7 % of his throws for 2,903 yards and 18 TDs while adding 630 yards and 14 TDs on the ground. New featured back Saquon Barkley brings another jolt after a 2,005-yard rushing campaign at 5.8 YPC. With the defending champs off to a 2-0 start and looking to seize early control of the NFC East, the model believes laying the short number is worth the wager.

Kris Knox took the 3.5 with the Rams, reminding readers that last year’s playoff meeting came down to the final drive and insisting Sean McVay’s roster is stronger now. He pointed to Puka Nacua and Davante Adams stretching a ‘revamped’ Eagles secondary still adjusting to new coordinator Kevin Patullo, while Aaron Donald & Co. can force Jalen Hurts into obvious passing downs by squeezing the run. Knox added that back-to-back East-Coast trips usually worry him, but Philadelphia’s offensive transition should create just enough hiccups for Los Angeles to cover and possibly steal the outright win.

Austin Mock is on the Rams +3.5 (-115), noting several red flags for Philadelphia’s offense. Jalen Hurts ranked third in EPA per dropback against Cover-1 last season, yet through two games this year he has not faced that coverage even once, exposing his relative discomfort working through full-field reads. Saquon Barkley is averaging under 4.0 yards per carry, adding to Mock’s belief the unit may be “solved.” Because he doubts the Eagles can win by margin, Mock says the Rams at any +3 or better are worth a ticket, with +3.5 his preferred number.

Citing two wins over LA last year—including the playoff meeting—Cluff forecasted Philadelphia 30-17 and said Jalen Hurts "won’t need a late tush-push" this time. Bettors expecting another multi-score victory can lay the points with confidence.

Quoting BetMGM analysis, Giannotto drew attention to Philadelphia’s glaring hole opposite rookie Quinyon Mitchell at cornerback—a spot Dallas repeatedly attacked in Week 1. Sean McVay is expected to isolate Puka Nacua (and Davante Adams) on that CB2, setting up heavy target volume. The Rams rank second in pass-rate over expectation and fifth in yards per drive, while the Eagles have ceded 8.1 yards per attempt. Giannotto likes Los Angeles +3.5 and pegged Nacua as a strong anytime-TD and 80-plus receiving-yard ladder play.

Prisco laid 3.5 with Philadelphia, noting L.A.’s back-to-back road games and forecasting the Eagles offense to improve after two uneven outings. He sees another repeat of last January’s playoff meeting, 28-21 in Philly’s favor.

At +160, Spector is fading the defending champs and backing the Rams, pointing to Matthew Stafford’s clean second-half last week (14-of-17, 191 yards, 2 TDs) as proof his back is no longer an issue. He expects a potential Eagles let-down after their Super Bowl rematch win over Kansas City and reminds bettors that the Rams gave Philly its stiffest postseason test last season. Los Angeles’ pass rush just logged five sacks and eight QB hits while holding its opponent to 5.3 YPA, and the franchise’s last 2-0 start (2021) ended in a Lombardi Trophy. With other shops as low as +142, the +160 hangs out as clear value in Spector’s view.