I took the Pats getting 8 1/2. They're too good a team to be an 8 1/2 point dog at home. I think the Pats defense is good enough to keep the Rams under 30, and the Pats will score some points.
Granted, I'm a bit biased (I'm a Boston guy living in DC), but I think they'll keep it close. In any event, I didn't bet the farm on this one - just enough to make it interesting...