The Cowboys are favored on the road with a money line of -200 as they face off against the Rams at 4:30 ET on Sunday, August 11th. This week one pre-season matchup is being televised on NFLN, with the Rams as +165 money line underdogs at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, CA. The Cowboys are also -4 point spread favorites, and the over/under line is set at 34.5 points.

• Date: Sunday, August 11th
• Time: 4:30 ET
• Location: SoFi Stadium, Inglewood
• TV: NFLN

Cowboys vs Rams

The Cowboys went 1-1 at home and 0-1 on the road last pre-season, finishing with a 1-2 record. They opened with a 28-23 loss to the Jaguars in week one. Dallas then lost to the Seahawks in week two but finished the pre-season with a 31-16 win over the Raiders.

Winless in the pre-season, the Rams went 0-3, losing each of their games by at least 17 points. They opened with a 34-17 loss to the Chargers, and in week two, the Rams lost to the Raiders by the same score. To close out the pre-season, the Rams were shutout 41-0 by the Broncos. Los Angeles was 0-2 at home and 0-1 on the road in the pre-season.

Cowboys Injury Report

• Sam Williams – Knee (Out)
• CeeDee Lamb – Personal (Out)
• Corey Crooms – Knee (Out)

Rams Injury Report

• Derion Kendrick – Acl (Out)
• Tyler Higbee – Knee (Out)
• Jimmy Garoppolo – Suspension (Out)

Cowboys Offense Breakdown

Ranking 7th in the league, the Cowboys averaged 22.7 points per game last pre-season. They were 6th in yardage, averaging 363.3 yards per game. Dallas was 7th in passing yards per game, averaging 249.7, and they were 11th in rushing attempts and 12th in rushing yards.

Rams Offense Breakdown

Struggling to move the ball, the Rams were 23rd in rushing yards and 29th in passing yards last pre-season. They averaged just 11.3 points per game, ranking 23rd, and 215.3 yards per game, which was 31st. Their inability to generate yardage was evident, as they were 25th in yards per play.

Cowboys Team Defense

Against the pass, the Cowboys’ defense allowed 236.7 yards per game last pre-season, ranking 28th in the league. They finished 16th in points allowed (22 per game) and gave up 364.3 yards per game, the 6th highest figure in the NFL. Dallas defended the run better than the pass, ranking 22nd in rushing yards allowed compared to 28th in passing yards allowed.

Rams Team Defense

Allowing 417.7 yards per game, the Rams’ defense was the 2nd worst in the NFL last pre-season. They gave up 36.3 points per game, ranking 23rd in the league. Opposing offenses had success through the air, as the Rams gave up 263 passing yards per game. Against the run, they allowed 154.7 rushing yards per game.

Cowboys vs Rams Trends

• Across the Cowboys last five road games, the team averaged 24 points per game while allowing 20. Their record vs the spread in these contests was 2-3, while going 2-3 straight-up.
• Across their last three home contests, Los Angeles has been good against the spread posting a mark of 2-1. Their overall mark in these games was 2-1, while averaging 23 points per game.
• Through their last five games as the betting underdog, the Rams have a strong record vs the spread going 3-2. Their straight up mark in these contests is 1-4.
• In their last five contests as the favorite, Dallas has a poor record vs the spread going 2-3. But, they still put together a straight up mark of 4-1.

Cowboys vs Rams Prediction

The Cowboys picked up a 22-17 win over the Rams, covering the spread as -4 road favorites. The combined score of 39 points exceeded the over/under line of 34.5 points. If you followed our advice and took the over, you would have been successful in this one.

Dallas’ win over Los Angeles is a good example of why it’s important to keep an eye on the over/under line and the spread. Even though the Cowboys were favored on the road, the over was still a better bet to make in this one. The Cowboys were +4 road favorites, and the over/under line was 34.5 points.

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