by Rod Pearson
Tuesday, Oct 24, 2023
Game Time: 1:00 pm ET, Sunday, October 29, 2023
Venue: AT&T Stadium, Arlington, TX
Where to Watch: FOX
Opening Odds at USA Sportsbooks
DraftKings: Point Spread: Rams +6, Cowboys -6; Over/Under: 45 points
Bet365: Point Spread: Rams +6.5, Cowboys -6.5; Over/Under: 45.5 points
BetMGM: Point Spread: Rams +6.5, Cowboys -6.5; Over/Under: 45.5 points
Season Record
Los Angeles Rams: 3-4 (3rd place, NFC West)
Dallas Cowboys: 4-2 (2nd place, NFC East)
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Los Angeles Rams: lost their last game at home against the Pittsburgh Steelers 24-17.
Dallas Cowboys: won their last game on the road against the Los Angeles Chargers 20-17.
Los Angeles Rams vs Dallas Cowboys Preview and Analysis
The Rams are entering this game with a 3-4 record overall and they have a 2-1 record in their divisional games too. They are 1-3 in their home games, 2-1 in their road games, and they are also 0-0 in their neutral site games this season, but they will be on the road for this game. They lost their last game against the Pittsburgh Steelers 24-17. Matthew Stafford was the starting QB and he completed 14/29 passes for 231 passing yards, 1 touchdown, and 1 interception. Royce Freeman led the team in rushing yards with 66. Puka Nacua led the receivers with 154 receiving yards on 8 receptions. Michael Hoecht led the defense in that game with 4 solo tackles and 3 assisted tackles while Michael Hoecht led the defense in sacks with 2. No one on the defense came away with an interception for them in that game.
The Cowboys are entering this game with a 4-2 record overall and they have a 1-0 record in their divisional games too. They are 2-0 in their home games, 2-2 in their road games, and they are also 0-0 in their neutral site games this season, but they will be at home for this game. They won their last game against the LA Chargers 20-17. Dak Prescott was the starting QB and he completed 21/30 passes for 272 passing yards, 1 touchdown, and 0 interceptions. Dak Prescott led the team in rushing yards with 40 and 1 TD. CeeDee Lamb led the receivers with 117 receiving yards on 7 receptions. Damone Clark led the defense in that game with 7 solo tackles and 1 assisted tackle while Micah Parsons led the defense in sacks with 1. Stephon Gilmore came away with the only interception for them in that game.
Rams vs Cowboys Prediction
The current betting odds have the Cowboys listed as a 6 point favorite in this game according to Draftkings Sportsbook. The Cowboys are 4-2 this season and they have looked really good in their wins but have also looked really bad in their losses. They just had their bye week and won their last game before that against the Chargers on the road. The Cowboys have a really good defense and their defense is a lot better than the Rams defense with the way the Cowboys have been shutting down opposing offenses. The Cowboys have also had a much better offense that is a lot more consistent with putting up points than the Rams offense has been this season. The Cowboys have a clear edge on both sides of the ball here and they are at home coming out of their bye week while the Rams haven't looked great in their games lately. The best way to place a bet here is on the Cowboys to cover the spread in this game.
Rams Cowboys Prediction: Our NFL Pick for Sunday, October 29, 2023 (1:00 pm ET start time) is Cowboys 31 Rams 21.
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NFL Betting Trends
Los Angeles Rams: 20-32 ATS as a road underdog of 3.5 to 7 points. 25-42 ATS against NFC East division opponents. 8-2 UNDER off a home loss. 12-7 UNDER after 1 or more consecutive losses. 5-2 UNDER as an underdog of 3.5 to 9.5 points.
Dallas Cowboys: 28-15 ATS in all games. 22-10 ATS as a favorite. 13-7 ATS in home games. 8-4 UNDER off a road win. 14-6 UNDER after playing their last game on the road.
Key Injuries
Los Angeles Rams: L. Murchison (DT) Ques Sun - Knee. B. Brown III (NT) Early Dec - Knee. K. Williams (RB) Late Nov - Ankle. R. Rivers (RB) Late Nov - Knee. J. Taylor II (DB) Out indefinitely - Groin. S. Bennett (QB) Out indefinitely - Illness. H. Long (TE) Out indefinitely - Thigh.
Dallas Cowboys: J. Thomas (S) Ques Sun - Hamstring. L. Vander Esch (LB) Out indefinitely - Neck. C. Goodwin (CB) I-R - Pectoral. P. Hendershot (TE) Out indefinitely - Ankle. T. Diggs (CB) I-R - Knee. M. Waletzko (OT) Out indefinitely - Shoulder. J. Stephens Jr. (WR) I-R - Knee. D. Durden (WR) I-R - Knee. D. Overshown (LB) I-R - Knee. J. Ball (OT) I-R - Hip.
Notable Quotes
“It doesn’t matter what I think. That was the spot they made. I’m not going to sit here and make any excuses about stuff that didn’t go down. Those plays shouldn’t have come down to that if we executed like we were capable of.” - Sean McVay after his team’s loss against the Steelers in their last game.
“There’s plays that needed to be made, especially down the stretch. A lot of back and forth, a lot of resetting your jaw and just keep fighting, and I thought our men did a really good job there.” - Mike McCarthy after his team’s win against the LA Chargers in their last game.
Starting Lineups
Los Angeles Rams
WR Atwell, Tutu
WR Nacua, Puka
WR KUPP, COOPER
TE HIGBEE, TYLER
QB STAFFORD, MATTHEW
RB Freeman, Royce
Dallas Cowboys
WR Gallup, Michael
WR Cooks, Brandin
WR Lamb, CeeDee
TE Ferguson, Jake
QB PRESCOTT, DAK
RB Pollard, Tony
FB Luepke, Hunter
Statistical Leaders
Los Angeles Rams
Passing: M. Stafford (1908)
Rushing: K. Williams (456)
Receiving: P. Nacua (752)
Touchdowns: K. Williams (7)
Dallas Cowboys
Passing: D. Prescott (1333)
Rushing: T. Pollard (370)
Receiving: C. Lamb (475)
Touchdowns: T. Pollard (2)
Coaches:
Los Angeles Rams: Sean McVay (7th season)
Dallas Cowboys: Mike McCarthy (4th season)
Rod Pearson
About the Author:
Rod Pearson has been a rabid sports fan his entire life. He grew up in Ontario, and was skilled in both hockey and baseball, and pitched in an elite baseball league for many years. In 2022, Rod decided to hang up his glove, so that he could write about the sports he loves -- but from a gambling perspective. Join Rod every day as he breaks down the games to find the best betting value.
