Dallas Cowboys vs Los Angeles Rams Preview
Set your schedule for this weeks 8 NFL matchup between the Rams and Cowboys, which you can watch on FOX at 1:00 (10/29/23). The game will be hosted at AT&T Stadium in Arlington (TX).
In this matchup of NFC conference rivals, the Cowboys are listed as 6.5 point home favorites. Can they secure a home and cover the spread? Check out BetCoco for Dallas Cowboys – Los Angeles Rams odds
Dallas Cowboys vs Los Angeles Rams Head-to-Head and Key Stats
The Cowboys picked up a 22-10 over the Rams in their only head-to-head matchup last season. In their only head-to-head matchup, the team’s scored 32 points which fell below the over/under line of 42. The Cowboys covered the spread in last year’s matchup. Offensively, the Cowboys finished with 76 passing yards and 163 rushing yards in their win over the Rams. As for Los Angeles, they ended the game with 323 yards of total offense.
Over their previous five games against the Cowboys, the Rams have put together a record of 3-2. In the previous three head-head to matchups between the Rams and Cowboys, the Cowboys have gone 2-1 vs. the spread with an average scoring differential of 10 points per game.
Dallas Cowboys vs Los Angeles Rams Prediction
Going into this week 8 NFC matchup, the Rams have an overall record of 3-4. In the NFC-West standings, the Rams are in 3rd place and 9th in the NFC. So far, they have gone 2-2 against NFC opponents and 2-1 on the road. Los Angeles’ scoring margin up to this point is currently at +2. The team comes in with an ATS mark of 4-2-1. Up to this point in the season, games featuring Los Angeles have ranked 17th in total points. They have maintained an over/under record of 2-5, and the average over/under line for their games is 45.9 points.
Offensively, the Rams have an average of 22.1 points per game, which positions them 14th in the NFL. Los Angeles is sitting 14th in points allowed so far. Heading into week 8, their opponents are putting up an average of 20.1 points per game, on 326.0 yards per contest.
As they get ready to face the Rams, the Cowboys carry in a 4-2 record. Within the NFC-East, they are currently in 2nd place and are positioned 6th in the NFC overall. This season, the Cowboys find themselves above .500 versus the spread with a record of 4-2. Their average scoring margin for this season stands at +9. The average over/under line for the Cowboys this season is currently 44.1 points. So far, their games have averaged 42.3 points per game, leading to an over/under record of 3-3.
The Cowboys come in with an average 25.7 points per game on offense, which has them 5th in the NFL. Defensively, the Cowboys come into the game allowing an average of 177.0 passing yards per game and 111.7 rushing yards. When it comes to sacks, Dallas ranks 8th among other defenses. Overall, they are giving up 16.7 points on 288.7 yards.
The Cowboys enter this game as 6.5-point favorites and in our projections and we anticipate them winning by a score of 24-22. In terms of win probabilities, our analytics suggests that the Dallas team has a 53% chance of prevailing over the Rams.
Dallas Cowboys vs Los Angeles Rams Betting Tips
- Take the Cowboys on the moneyline
- On the spread, we like Rams (+6.5)
- Projecting a combined 46 points, we like the over
Dallas Cowboys Injury Report
- C.J. Goodwin – Shoulder (Out)
- Leighton Vander Esch – Neck (Out)
- Matt Waletzko – Shoulder (Out)
- Juanyeh Thomas – Hamstring (Questionable)
- Trevon Diggs – Knee (Out)
- Peyton Hendershot – Ankle (Out)
- Josh Ball – Hip (Out)
- DeMarvion Overshown – Knee (Out)
- David Durden – Knee (Out)
- John Stephens Jr. – Knee (Out)
Los Angeles Rams Injury Report
- Jason Taylor II – Groin (Out)
- Stetson Bennett – Non Injury Related (Out)
- Kyren Williams – Ankle (Out)
- Larrell Murchison – Knee (Questionable)
- Bobby Brown III – Knee (mcl) (Out)
- Hunter Long – Thigh (Out)
- Ronnie Rivers – Knee (Out)
