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NFL Betting Preview: Philadelphia Eagles vs. Los Angeles Rams

October 8, 2023



Philadelphia has looked like one of the best teams in the NFL this season and enters this game undefeated when the Eagles travel to take on the Los Angeles Rams at SoFi Stadium in week 5 of the NFL season. Will the Eagles remain undefeated or will the Rams pull off the upset at home? Let’s take a look at how these teams have fared this season.

The Philadelphia Eagles enter this game with a record of 4-0 following a 34-31 win in overtime at home against the Washington Commanders while failing to cover the 8.5-point spread as a home favorite in week 4 of the NFL season. Philadelphia scored 34 points while compiling a total of 415 yards offensively which included 319 passing yards and 104 rushing yards while allowing 31 points and 365 total yards defensively which included 290 passing yards and 107 rushing yards. Jalen Hurts led the team in passing, completing 25 of 37 attempts for 319 yards and two touchdowns while adding 34 rushing yards. D’Andre Swift led the team in rushing with 14 carries for 56 yards and a touchdown while adding four receptions for 23 yards. A.J. Brown led the team in receiving, catching nine of 13 targets for 175 yards and two touchdowns.

Los Angeles enters this game with a record of 2-2 following a 29-23 win in overtime on the road against the Indianapolis Colts while covering the 1-point spread as a road favorite in week 5 of the NFL season. The Rams scored 29 points while compiling a total of 467 yards offensively which included 319 passing yards and 164 rushing yards while allowing 23 points and 329 total yards defensively which included 200 passing yards and 133 rushing yards. Matthew Stafford led the team in passing, completing 27 of 40 attempts for 319 yards with a touchdown and an interception while rushing for 14 yards. Kyren Williams led the team in rushing with 25 carries for 103 yards and two touchdowns while adding three receptions for 24 yards. Puka Nacua led the team in receiving, catching nine of ten targets for 163 yards and a touchdown. 

BookMaker has the Philadelphia Eagles listed as 4-point favorites on the road against the Los Angeles Rams in week 5 of the NFL season. Philadelphia has won seven of the last ten and two of the last three matchups while going 8-2 ATS in the last ten and 2-1 ATS in the last three games in the series. The Eagles are 2-1-1 ATS overall, 2-0 ATS on the road, and 2-1-1 ATS as a favorite this season while the Los Angeles Rams are 3-0-1 ATS overall, 1-0 ATS at home, and 2-0-1 ATS as an underdog on the year.

Philadelphia is the more talented team this season and has been the better team in the series, winning seven of the last ten and two of the last three matchups. The Eagles are 8-2 ATS in the last ten and 2-1 ATS in the last three games in the series. I look for those trends to continue which is why I am taking the Philadelphia Eagles -4 on the road against the Los Angeles Rams on Sunday in week 5 of the NFL season on BookMaker. 

Spooky Express Pick: Philadelphia Eagles -4