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The Pittsburgh Steelers (3-2) go on the road to square off against the Los Angeles Rams (3-3) at SoFi Stadium on Sunday, October 22, 2023.
From an offensive standpoint, the Rams rank 12th in the NFL with 23 points per game. Meanwhile, they rank 11th in points allowed (330.3 points allowed per contest). The Steelers’ offense has been bottom-five this season, compiling 15.8 points per game, which ranks third-worst in the NFL. On defense, they rank 20th with 22 points ceded per contest.
Rams vs. Steelers Picks
Splash Inc. users think the Rams will win straight up against the Steelers on Sunday, with 75.3% of users picking them to finish on top. However, users are split 50-50 on who will cover the 3-point spread.
Game Info: Rams vs. Steelers
- Game Day: Sunday, October 22, 2023
- Game Time: 4:05 PM ET
- TV Channel: FOX
- Location: Inglewood, California
- Stadium: SoFi Stadium
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To help you make an informed wager on Los Angeles-Pittsburgh contest (in which Los Angeles is a 3-point favorite and the total is set at 43.5 points), below are some betting trends and insights for Sunday’s game.
Game Trends for Rams
- The Rams have posted a 4-1-1 record against the spread this season.
- The Rams are 1-0 against the spread so far when playing as at least 3-point favorites.
- Los Angeles has hit the over in two of six games with a set total (33.3%).
Stats & Insights for Rams
- The Rams are compiling 367 yards per game on offense, which ranks them seventh in the NFL. Defensively, they rank 13th, giving up 330.3 yards per contest.
- The Rams rank 12th in scoring offense (23 points per game) and 11th in scoring defense (19.5 points allowed per game) this year.
- The Rams are averaging 258.8 passing yards per game on offense, which ranks them sixth in the NFL. On the defensive side of the ball, they rank 13th, allowing 208.2 passing yards per game.
- Offensively, the Rams rank 17th in the NFL with 108.2 rushing yards per game. Meanwhile, they rank 22nd in rushing yards allowed per contest (122.2).
- The Rams rank ninth in third-down efficiency (42.2%) on offense and 16th in third-down percentage allowed (39.2%) on defense this year.
- The Rams rank 12th in yards per play allowed this season (5.3), but they’ve been thriving on the other side of the ball, ranking fourth-best in the NFL with 5.9 yards per play.
- The Rams own the 17th-ranked turnover margin in the NFL at -1, forcing five turnovers (22nd in NFL) while turning it over six times (seventh in NFL).
Best Players for Rams
- Matthew Stafford: 1,677 PASS YDS / 279.5 YPG / 61.2% / 6 TD / 5 INT
- Kyren Williams: 97 CAR / 456 YDS / 76 YPG / 6 TD / 13 REC / 105 YDS / 17.5 YPG / 1 TD
- Ronnie Rivers: 13 CAR / 57 YDS / 11.4 YPG / 0 TD / 4 REC / 18 YDS / 3.6 YPG / 0 TD
- Puka Nacua: 50 REC / 598 YDS / 99.7 YPG / 2 TD
- Tutu Atwell: 25 REC / 309 YDS / 51.5 YPG / 2 TD
- Cooper Kupp: 15 REC / 266 YDS / 133 YPG / 1 TD
- Ernest Jones: 63 TKL / 8 TFL / 1 SACK / 1 PD
Game Trends for Steelers
- The Steelers’ ATS record is 3-2-0 this season.
- When they have played as at least 3-point underdogs this year, the Steelers are 2-0 against the spread.
- In Steelers five games with a set total, one has hit the over (20%).
Stats & Insights for Steelers
- The Steelers have struggled on both sides of the ball this season, ranking third-worst in total offense (268.2 total yards per game) and third-worst in total defense (389.4 total yards allowed per game).
- The Steelers have been sputtering offensively, ranking third-worst in the NFL with 15.8 points per game. They have been better on the other side of the ball, giving up 22 points per contest (20th-ranked).
- With 187.8 passing yards per game on offense, the Steelers rank 27th in the NFL. Defensively, they rank 25th, allowing 245.6 passing yards per game.
- The Steelers have lots of room to get better in the running game, as they rank fifth-worst in rushing yards per game (80.4) and fourth-worst in rushing yards surrendered per game (143.8).
- In terms of third-down efficiency, the Steelers rank 22nd in the NFL (37% third-down conversion percentage) and 14th on the other side of the ball (38.2% third-down rate allowed).
- The Steelers are generating 4.9 yards per play on offense this season (25th-ranked). Meanwhile, they are giving up 5.8 yards per play (23rd-ranked) on defense.
- With 11 forced turnovers (fifth in NFL) and six turnovers committed (seventh in NFL) this season, the Steelers rank sixth in the NFL with a turnover margin of +5.
Best Players for Steelers
- Kenny Pickett: 1,027 PASS YDS / 205.4 YPG / 59.7% / 5 TD / 4 INT
- Najee Harris: 63 CAR / 247 YDS / 49.4 YPG / 0 TD / 5 REC / 37 YDS / 7.4 YPG / 0 TD
- Jaylen Warren: 34 CAR / 124 YDS / 24.8 YPG / 0 TD / 21 REC / 166 YDS / 33.2 YPG / 0 TD
- George Pickens: 22 REC / 393 YDS / 78.6 YPG / 2 TD
- Calvin Austin III: 12 REC / 143 YDS / 28.6 YPG / 1 TD
- Minkah Fitzpatrick: 41 TKL / 2 PD
