Cowboys vs Rams Prediction & NFL Odds For 5
Check out our free Cowboys vs Rams prediction for the NFL week 5 game in Inglewood. See who USA Wager likes to win and cover the spread in this football game. And, get our insight into the best over-under point total bet.
Cowboys vs Rams Prediction & NFL Odds For Week 5
On Sunday, October 9th, the Dallas Cowboys travel to take on the Los Angeles Rams at SoFi Stadium. The two NFC teams will kick things off at 4:25 PM ET, and will be televised on FOX.
Heading into Sunday’s game, Los Angeles is the odds on favorite to come away with the win. Will they be able to take care of business at home? Or, does Dallas have what it takes to make things interesting? Keep reading to USA Wager’s Cowboys vs Rams prediction.
- Spread: DAL +4.5 | LAR -4.5
- MoneyLine: DAL 180 | LAR +-216
- Total: 43.5
Cowboys vs Rams Prediction: Spread
Heading into this week 5 contest vs Los Angeles, the Cowboys have an overall record of 3-1. This includes going 2-1 in the NFC. On the season, Dallas has one of the better scoring margins in the NFL, ranking 10th with an average differential of 2.25 points. So far, the Cowboys have been favored in 3 of their 4 games. The average point spread in these matchups is 4.
Across their last 5 road contests, Dallas has been good against the spread posting a mark of 5-0. Their overall mark in these games was 5-0-0, while averaging 29.8 points per game. In their last 5 games as the underdog, Dallas has gone 3-2 vs the spread. Straight up, the team went 3-2 in these matchups.
Heading into this week 5 contest vs Dallas, the Rams have an overall record of 2-2. This includes going 2-1 in the NFC. With this record, the team is in the bottom half of the league in point differential. For the season, they have an average scoring margin of -6.0 points per game. So far, the Rams have been favored in 2 of their 4 games. The average point spread in these matchups is -7.
Through their last 5 home contests, the Rams offense has averaged 23.8 points per game while allowing an average of 22.6. Los Angeles posted an overall record of 3-2 while going 1-4 ATS. As the betting favorite, the Rams have an ATS record of 2-3 in their last 5 games. In these matchups their straight up record was 5-0.
This week, our projections point to the Cowboys covering the spread in their matchup vs Los Angeles. Although the team is far from a prolific passing offense, we see them performing well in week 5.
Free Spread Prediction: Dallas Cowboys 4.5
Cowboys vs Rams Prediction: Total
Heading into this week’s matchup, the Cowboys have an over-under record of 1-3. The team’s over-under record has come while averaging just 17.75 points per game, placing them 27th in the league. However, the Dallas defense has made things difficult for their opponents, giving up just 15.5 points per contest. On the other side, heading into this week’s matchup, the Rams have an over-under record of 1-3. On the season, Los Angeles is ranked just 29th in points per game at 17.5. Defensively, the team comes in closer to the league average, allowing 23.5 points per contest.
In this week’s matchup, we see the Cowboys and Rams combining for 32 points, leading us to recommend taking the under.
Free Total Prediction: Under 43.5
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