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NFL Betting Preview: Los Angeles Rams vs. Dallas Cowboys

October 29, 2023



The Los Angeles Rams will travel to Arlington, Texas to face the Dallas Cowboys at AT&T Stadium in week 8 of the NFL season with the game airing at 1:00 PM ET on Sunday afternoon on Fox.

The Los Angeles Rams enter this game with a record of 3-4 following a 17-24 loss at home against the Pittsburgh Steelers while failing to cover the 3.5-point spread as a home favorite in week 7 of the NFL season. Los Angeles scored 17 points while compiling a total of 354 yards offensively which included 231 passing yards and 135 rushing yards while allowing 24 points and 300 total yards defensively which included 230 passing yards and 86 rushing yards. 

Matthew Stafford led the team in passing, completing 14 of 29 attempts for 231 yards with a touchdown and an interception while adding eight rushing yards on one attempt. Royce Freeman led the team in rushing with 12 carries for 66 yards. Puka Nacua led the team in receiving, catching eight of 12 targets for 154 yards.

Dallas enters this game with a record of 4-2 following a 20-17 win on the road against the Los Angeles Chargers while covering the 1.5-point spread as a road favorite in week 6 of the NFL season. The Cowboys scored 20 points while compiling a total of 342 yards offensively which included 272 passing yards and 96 rushing yards while allowing 17 points and 272 total yards defensively which included 227 passing yards and 53 rushing yards. 

Dak Prescott led the team in passing, completing 21 of 30 attempts for 272 yards and a touchdown while also leading the team in rushing with 40 yards and a touchdown on seven attempts. CeeDee Lamb led the team in receiving, catching all seven targets for 117 yards.

BookMaker has the Dallas Cowboys listed as 6-point favorites at home against the Los Angeles Rams on Sunday afternoon in week 8 of the NFL season. Dallas has won six of the last ten and two of the last three games in the series while going 6-4 ATS in the last ten and 2-1 ATS in the last three meetings. The Los Angeles Rams are 4-2-1 ATS overall, 2-0-1 ATS on the road, and 2-1-1 ATS as an underdog this season while the Dallas Cowboys are 4-2 ATS overall, 2-0 ATS at home, and 4-1 ATS as a favorite on the year.

Even though Dallas has been somewhat inconsistent this season they are still one of the best teams in the NFL as they enter this game with a record of 4-2. The Cowboys have also been the better team at covering the spread in the series going 6-4 ATS in the last ten and 2-1 ATS in the last three meetings while also having covered the spread in both of their home games this season and are 4-1 ATS as a favorite on the year. Lay the 6 points and take the Dallas Cowboys at home when they play the Los Angeles Rams in week 8 of the NFL season on Sunday afternoon. 

Spooky Express Pick: Dallas Cowboys -6