Dallas Cowboys vs Los Angeles Rams Prediction, 10/9/2022 NFL Picks, Best Bets & Odds Week 5

Game: Dallas Cowboys vs Los Angeles Rams

Date: Sunday, October 9, 2022

Location: SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, CA

TV: FOX

Odds/Point Spread: Rams (-7)

Total/Over-Under: 46

The Los Angeles Rams (2-2) will try to defeat the Dallas Cowboys (3-1) at SoFi Stadium on Sunday. Dallas opens this contest as 7-point underdogs. The total comes in at 46.

The Dallas Cowboys head into this matchup 3-1 this year. When they last took the field, the Cowboys faced the Commanders and notched a win by a score of 25-10. Ezekiel Elliott led the offense in rushing for the Cowboys with 19 totes for 49 yds (2.6 yards per carry). CeeDee Lamb averaged 16.2 yds per reception by tallying 97 yds on 6 receptions. Cooper Rush went 15/27 with 223 yds passing and 2 TDs. He had a quarterback rate of 107.5 and ended the game without throwing a pick. On the ground, the Cowboys conceded 142 yds on 27 tries, which is an average of 5.3 yds per run surrendered. Dallas relinquished 25 completions on 42 tries for 155 yds, and a completion percentage of 59.5%. When the final whistle blew, they had 57 plays which totaled 279 yds. The Dallas Cowboys ended up rushing 29 different times and compiled 62 yds, which had them averaging 2.1 yards per carry.

When it comes to scoring, the Dallas Cowboys are averaging 17.8 points per game. As a team they maintain an average of 104.0 yards via the ground game which is 19th in the league. The Cowboys have earned 1,251 yards in total for the year. Dallas has tallied 40 first downs as a team, and they have been hurt by 27 penalties for 208 yds. They have given the ball to the opposition 2 different times (1 interception and 1 fumble lost). When it comes to getting in the endzone, Dallas has compiled 4 passing touchdowns and 2 rushing touchdowns.

Concerning yards through the air, the Cowboys have allowed 684 yards which ranks them 6th in the NFL. They are giving up 171.0 yards per outing through the air as well as giving up a completion percentage of 61.3%. During the season, they have relinquished 308.5 yards/game ranking them 7th in the NFL. They have conceded 3 touchdowns by air and 1 touchdown pounding the rock. The opposition is running for 5.0 yards per rush and 137.5 yards on the ground per contest this year. Overall, they have given up 550 running yards through 4 outings. The Cowboys rank 3rd in the NFL in terms of team defense, allowing 15.5 points per game.

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The Rams head into this game 2-2 for this season. The last time they stepped on the football field, the Rams walked away with a loss by a score of 24-9 against the 49ers. Matthew Stafford finished the game with 254 yards on 32/48 passing while his quarterback rating was 71. He had 1 pick and his average yds per pass attempt was 5.3 yds. Cooper Kupp was featured in the passing game for the Rams, grabbing 14 passes for 122 yds (8.7 yards per catch). Darrell Henderson ran the football 7 times for 27 yards, ending the contest with 3.9 yds per carry for Los Angeles. The Rams finished the contest with a total of 257 yds on 73 plays (3.5 yds per play). Los Angeles rushed the ball for 3.2 yds per attempt, finishing with 57 yards on 18 attempts. Los Angeles allowed 22 run attempts for 88 yards (4.0 yards per rush). The Rams pass defense allowed a completion rate of 59.3%, relinquishing 239 yds on 16 for 27 through the air.

When it comes to their scoring prowess, the Rams rank 29th in the NFL with an average of 17.5 points per outing. Over the course of the season so far, the Rams have compiled 902 yards through the air in addition to holding an average of 225.5 passing yards per outing, ranking them 20th in the league. They are averaging 68.5 yards per game via the rush and have rushed for 274 yards for the year. The Los Angeles Rams maintain an average of 294.0 yards per game which is good for 28th in football. The Los Angeles offense has totaled 131 yards of penalties on 14 infractions, ranking them 32nd in the league in terms of making mistakes. They have thrown 6 picks while losing 3 fumbles and they have been able to obtain 56 1st downs.

They have surrendered 6 touchdowns through the air and 249.3 yards/contest, ranking them 20th out of all teams. Los Angeles has conceded a total of 369 yards on the ground (92.3 yards per game) in addition to 2 touchdowns by way of the ground game for the season. Their defense has compiled 7 takeaways (3 fumbles and 4 picks) this year. The Rams defense has taken part in 244 plays, which is good for 8th in football. Over the course of the season, they have given up 94 total points. The Rams are allowing 23.5 PPG, ranking them 18th in the NFL.

Who will win tonight's Cowboys/Rams NFL game against the spread?

Guy's Pick: Take the Rams -7

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