Los Angeles Rams vs Washington Commanders Prediction, 11/8/2026 NFL Picks, Best Bets & Odds Week 9

Game: Los Angeles Rams vs Washington Commanders

Date: Sunday, November 8, 2026

Location: Northwest Stadium in Landover, MD

TV: FOX

Odds-Point Spread: Commanders +5.5

Total-Over-Under: 47

Northwest Stadium is the site where the Washington Commanders (2-4) will attempt to beat the Los Angeles Rams (4-4) on Sunday. Washington opens this matchup as 5.5-point dogs from Vegas oddsmakers. The over-under comes in at 47.

The Los Angeles Rams step onto the field holding a record of 4-4 over the course of this season. When they last took the field, the Rams took the field against the Los Angeles Chargers and notched a win by a score of 24-9. Matthew Stafford went 17-25 with 157 yds through the air and 1 TD. He had a quarterback rating of 81.6 and ended the game with 1 interception. Puka Nacua averaged 7.3 yards per reception by totaling 80 yards on 11 receptions. Blake Corum was the best rusher for the Rams with 11 carries for 73 yds (6.6 yards per carry). On the day, they tallied 52 plays which gave them a total of 281 yds. The Los Angeles Rams ran the football 27 different times and compiled 129 yards, earning them an average of 4.8 yards per attempt. When it came to the battle of the line of scrimmage, the Rams conceded 64 yards on 25 attempts, which averages out to 2.6 yds per run surrendered. Los Angeles gave up 24 completions on 32 attempts for a total of 231 yds, and a completion rate of 75.0%.

The Rams have earned 3,075 yds for the season. Los Angeles has racked up 108 1st downs, and they have committed 61 infractions for 529 yards. When you look at scoring points, Los Angeles has notched 15 passing TD's and 10 touchdowns on the ground. They have coughed up the ball 12 times (8 picks and 4 fumbles lost). Offensively, they are averaging 125.5 running yards putting them 10th in the NFL. If you're looking at scoring, the group residing in Los Angeles are sitting at 24.3 PPG.

In terms of passing yards, the Rams have granted 1,535 yds, which ranks them at 7th in the NFL. They have relinquished 191.9 yds per game via the pass, and are yielding a completion% of 60.1%. On the whole, they have allowed 874 running yards through 8 outings so far this season. They have conceded 10 touchdowns through the air, as well as 4 touchdowns on the ground. Altogether, they are giving up 301.1 yards per contest, which has them ranking 5th in football. The opposition is running for an average of 4.0 yds per rushing attempt and 109.3 running yards per game so far this season. The Rams sit 12th in the league if you analyze the opposition scoring, granting 21.0 points per contest.

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The Commanders come into this game with a record of 2-4 over the course of this season. In their last game, the Commanders got the win with a final of 27-10 against the Philadelphia Eagles. Jayden Daniels (1 TD) walked away from the contest with 217 yds on 16-29 through the air while his quarterback rating was 90.7. He didn't toss any interceptions and his avg yards per attempt was 7.5 yards. Antonio Williams was the best receiver for the Commanders, grabbing 5 throws for 54 yds (10.8 yds per reception). Rachaad White carried the football 11 times for 55 yards, finishing the contest with 5.0 yds per attempt for Washington. The Commanders finished the game with 339 yds while running 55 plays (6.2 yds per play). Washington ran for 5.2 yards per carry, finishing the contest with 135 yards on 26 carries. Washington conceded 29 run attempts for 91 yds (3.1 yds per rush). The Commanders pass defense conceded a completion rate of 67.6%, surrendering 177 yds on 23 out of 34 through the air.

Concerning how much they score, the Commanders are ranking 17th in pro football, with 22.7 points per outing. Over the course of this season, the Commanders have thrown for 1,404 passing yards and hold an average of 200.6 passing yards per contest, which has them ranked 23rd in pro football. They have an average of 126.6 rushing yds per outing, and have carried the ball for 886 yards. The Washington Commanders maintain an average of 327.1 yds per game, which ranks them at 20th in the NFL. The Washington offense has conceded 429 yards on 55 penalties, which has them ranked 19th in pro football concerning making mistakes. They have allowed 1 interception while giving up 2 lost fumbles, and have been able to record 73 1st downs as a team.

The Commanders are yielding 26.0 points per contest, putting them 26th in the NFL. They have conceded 15 touchdowns through the air as well as 243.0 yards through the air per contest, which has them ranking 27th in football. Washington has surrendered a total of 694 rushing yds (99.1 yards per outing), as well as 6 touchdowns via the rush on the campaign. The Commanders defense has taken part in 449 plays from the line of scrimmage, which has them ranked 11th in pro football. Their defense has tallied 10 turnovers (6 forced fumbles and 4 interceptions) so far this season. Altogether, they have conceded 182 total points.

Who will win tonight's Rams-Commanders NFL game against the spread?

Guy's Pick: Take the Commanders +5.5

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