Los Angeles Rams vs. Dallas Cowboys Betting Lines & Preview | NFL Week 5

The Dallas Cowboys (3-1) will aim to extend a three-game winning streak when they visit the Los Angeles Rams (2-2) on Sunday, October 9, 2022 at SoFi Stadium.

The Rams are favored, but by less than a touchdown (-4.5), versus the Cowboys. The over/under for this game is 43 points.

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Game Info, Betting Lines for Los Angeles Rams vs. Dallas Cowboys

• Game Day: Sunday, October 9, 2022
• Game Time: 4:25 PM ET
• TV Channel: FOX
• Location: Inglewood, California
• Stadium: SoFi Stadium

Betting Insights for Rams

• The Rams are 1-3-0 against the spread this season.
• The Rams have not yet covered the spread as favorites of 4.5 points or more this season (0-1).
• Out of the Rams’ four games with a set total, one has hit the over (25%).

Stats & Insights for Rams

• The Rams rank fifth-worst in total offense (294 yards per game), but they’ve been slightly better on defense, ranking 16th with 341.5 yards allowed per game.
• The Rams have been a bottom-five scoring offense this season, ranking fourth-worst with 17.5 points per game. On defense, they are ranked 18th in the NFL (23.5 points allowed per game).
• On offense, the Rams rank 20th in the NFL with 225.5 passing yards per game. Meanwhile, they rank 20th in passing yards allowed per contest (249.3).
• The Rams rank third-worst in rushing offense (68.5 rushing yards per game), but they’ve been better on defense, ranking seventh with 92.3 rushing yards allowed per game.
• On offense, the Rams rank seventh in the NFL with a 43.5% third-down percentage. Meanwhile, they rank 27th in third-down conversion rate allowed (46%).
• While the Rams’ defense ranks 15th with 5.8 yards per play allowed, they’ve been worse on offense, ranking fifth-worst with 5.2 yards per play.
• The Rams have the 24th-ranked turnover margin in the league at -2, forcing seven turnovers (seventh in NFL) while turning it over nine times (28th in NFL).

Rams’ Best Players

• Matthew Stafford: 1,015 PASS YDS / 253.8 YPG / 70.7% / 4 TD / 6 INT
• Darrell Henderson: 34 CAR / 138 YDS / 34.5 YPG / 1 TD / 8 REC / 38 YDS / 9.5 YPG / 0 TD
• Cam Akers: 38 CAR / 118 YDS / 29.5 YPG / 1 TD / 2 REC / 18 YDS / 4.5 YPG / 0 TD
• Cooper Kupp: 42 REC / 402 YDS / 100.5 YPG / 3 TD
• Tyler Higbee: 26 REC / 244 YDS / 61 YPG / 0 TD
• Ben Skowronek: 12 REC / 140 YDS / 35 YPG / 0 TD
• Bobby Wagner: 33 TKL / 2 TFL / 2 SACK
• Jalen Ramsey: 18 TKL / 2 TFL / 1 INT / 5 PD

Betting Insights for Cowboys

• The Cowboys have a 3-1-0 record against the spread this year.
• When they have played as at least 4.5-point underdogs this season, the Cowboys are 1-0 against the spread.
• The Cowboys have gone over in one of four games with a set total (25%).

Stats & Insights for Cowboys

• The Cowboys are posting 312.8 total yards per contest on offense this season (26th-ranked). Meanwhile, they are surrendering 308.5 total yards per game (seventh-ranked).
• The Cowboys have been dominant on defense, surrendering only 15.5 points per contest (third-best). On offense, they rank 27th by posting 17.8 points per game.
• In terms of passing, the Cowboys rank 23rd in the NFL (208.8 passing yards per game) and sixth on defense (171 passing yards allowed per contest).
• In terms of rushing, the Cowboys rank 19th in the NFL on offense (104 rushing yards per game) and 27th on the other side of the ball (137.5 rushing yards allowed per contest).
• The Cowboys rank third-worst in third-down conversion percentage (30.2%), but they’ve been more productive on the other side of the ball, ranking eighth in the NFL with a 33.3% third-down rate allowed.
• The Cowboys rank 25th in the NFL with 5.3 yards per play, but they’ve been carried by their defense, which ranks third-best by surrendering just 5 yards per play.
• After forcing four turnovers (21st in NFL) and turning the ball over two times (first in NFL) this season, the Cowboys have the sixth-ranked turnover margin of +2.

Best Players for Cowboys

• Cooper Rush: 737 PASS YDS / 184.3 YPG / 60.8% / 4 TD / 0 INT
• Ezekiel Elliott: 59 CAR / 227 YDS / 56.8 YPG / 1 TD / 5 REC / 27 YDS / 6.8 YPG / 0 TD
• Tony Pollard: 36 CAR / 162 YDS / 40.5 YPG / 1 TD / 7 REC / 71 YDS / 17.8 YPG / 0 TD
• CeeDee Lamb: 23 REC / 288 YDS / 72 YPG / 2 TD
• Noah Brown: 18 REC / 274 YDS / 68.5 YPG / 1 TD
• Dalton Schultz: 9 REC / 80 YDS / 20 YPG / 0 TD
• Micah Parsons: 14 TKL / 6 TFL / 4 SACK
• Donovan Wilson: 33 TKL / 2 TFL / 1 SACK / 1 INT / 2 PD
• Trevon Diggs: 10 TKL / 2 INT / 9 PD