Dallas Cowboys vs Los Angeles Rams Betting Pick & Prediction 8/11/24
The Cowboys are favored on the road with a money line of -200 as they take on the Rams at 4:30 ET on Sunday, August 11th. The over/under line for this one is 34.5 points. This week one pre-season matchup is being televised on NFLN. The Rams are the home underdog at +165, with +4 on the point spread.
DALLAS COWBOYS VS LOS ANGELES RAMS BETTING PICK
The Pick: Dallas Cowboys -4
This game will be played at SoFi Stadium at 4:30 ET on Sunday, August 11th.
WHY BET THE DALLAS COWBOYS:
- We have the Cowboys winning this one by a score of 22 to 16
- Not only do we have the Cowboys winning straight-up, we have them covering the spread at -4
- Look for this game to go over the line of 34.5 points
Will The Cowboys Win As Road Favorites?
The Cowboys went 1-1 at home and 0-1 on the road last pre-season, finishing with a 1-2 record. They dropped their first two games, losing to the Jaguars 28-23 in the opener and falling to the Seahawks in week two. Dallas picked up their only pre-season win by beating the Raiders 31-16 in the final week of the pre-season.
Finishing 7th in the league, the Cowboys averaged 22.7 points per game last pre-season. They were also 6th in yards per game, averaging 363.3, and 7th in passing yards, with an average of 249.7. Dallas was 11th in rushing yards and 11th in rushing attempts. Their performance in yards per play was 11th.
Allowing 364.3 yards per game, the Cowboys’ defense was the 6th worst in the pre-season last year. They finished 16th in points allowed, giving up 22 points per game. Dallas struggled against the pass, giving up 236.7 passing yards per game, while they allowed 127.7 rushing yards per game.
Are The Rams Going Win In At Upset At SoFi Stadium
The Rams went 0-3 last pre-season, failing to win a single game. They opened with a 34-17 loss to the Chargers, followed by the same scoreline against the Raiders in week two. In their final pre-season game, they were shut out 41-0 by the Broncos. Los Angeles was 0-2 at home and 0-1 on the road during the pre-season.
Last pre-season, the Rams’ offense struggled to move the ball, averaging only 215.3 yards per game, which ranked 23rd in the NFL. Their inability to generate big plays was evident, as they were 25th in yards per play. Scoring was a major issue, as they averaged just 11.3 points per game, ranking 23rd. The Rams’ running game was one of the worst in the pre-season, averaging only 82 rushing yards per game, which was 29th in the league.
Despite their struggles, the Rams were 18th in passing attempts per game, averaging 30 throws per contest. However, their passing yardage per game was only 133.3, which placed them 29th in the league.
Last pre-season, the Rams’ defense gave up 417.7 yards per game, which was the 2nd worst figure in the NFL. They were also one of the worst units in terms of points allowed, giving up 36.3 points per game, ranking 23rd. Opposing offenses had success through the air, as the Rams allowed 263 passing yards per game, which was 31st in the league.