The NFL’s Monday night slate featured just one game, and it delivered. The Buffalo Bills traveled to Los Angeles and escaped with a hard-fought 37-34 victory over the Rams. It was a tight, back-and-forth contest that came down to the wire, with Buffalo finding just enough to hold on for the road win. The final margin of three points reflected how evenly matched both teams were on the night.
The XO Sports model had a tough outing on this one. The model favored the Rams at home and projected a close game with a predicted score of 27-26, so it nailed the competitive nature of the matchup but missed on the winner. With the Bills pulling it out, the model’s pick did not connect on this occasion. The predicted total also came in well under the actual combined score of 71 points, suggesting both offenses showed up in a bigger way than anticipated.