Dallas Cowboys Vs Los Angeles Rams
Date/Time: September 13, 8:20 p.m. ET
Stadium: SoFi Stadium
TV Coverage: NBA
Opening Odds: Cowboys -2.5 | O/U 50 (Line History)
Cowboys vs Rams Matchup Report
Opening Odds Analysis
There has not been too much line movement in terms of the point spread, but the total has definitely jumped higher. After opening at 50, bettors have taken the OVER up to the current line of 52 at some sportsbooks monitored by Odds Shark. Without any preseason games, the defenses may not be as sharp early on, or at least that might be the thinking.
Dallas News & Notes
Mike McCarthy is one of five new head coaches in the NFL, and he has definitely inherited the best team of the bunch. The former head coach of the Green Bay Packers who led them to a victory in Super Bowl 45 will still have his challenges, though, as quarterback Dak Prescott is seeking a long-term contract extension after receiving the franchise tag designation.
Prescott should be extra motivated to earn that big deal, but performing up to those lofty expectations is often easier said than done. McCarthy also has one of the league’s best running backs (Ezekiel Elliott) and a top wide receiver (Amari Cooper) to go along with one of the steals of the NFL draft (CeeDee Lamb). All of these players should have a chip on their shoulders and could be a dangerous group if they perform like it.
Los Angeles News & Notes
A year ago, Los Angeles experienced the typical hangover reserved for the Super Bowl loser on an almost annual basis and was lucky to finish with a winning record in a tough NFC West. But Dallas won one fewer game, prompting the team to move on from former head coach Jason Garrett.
The Rams chose to give quarterback Jared Goff a juicy contract extension before last season, and his numbers were down across the board except for pass attempts and completions. That said, Los Angeles head coach Sean McVay believes in him enough to keep him around over the long term, and the pressure should be off him heading into 2020.
A strong defense led by Aaron Donald also remains, and the unit should be motivated after giving up 44 points in the last meeting.
Betting Pick: UNDER 52
This is a fade-the-public play, with both defenses having the potential to keep this a lower-scoring game. The past four meetings might tell a different story, as all of them went OVER the total. But that is exactly what the public is looking at and why they bet the OVER. This number is quite simply too high, so go the other way and take the UNDER.
Date/Time: September 13, 8:20 p.m. ET
Stadium: SoFi Stadium
TV Coverage: NBA
Opening Odds: Cowboys -2.5 | O/U 50 (Line History)
Cowboys vs Rams Matchup Report
Opening Odds Analysis
There has not been too much line movement in terms of the point spread, but the total has definitely jumped higher. After opening at 50, bettors have taken the OVER up to the current line of 52 at some sportsbooks monitored by Odds Shark. Without any preseason games, the defenses may not be as sharp early on, or at least that might be the thinking.
Dallas News & Notes
Mike McCarthy is one of five new head coaches in the NFL, and he has definitely inherited the best team of the bunch. The former head coach of the Green Bay Packers who led them to a victory in Super Bowl 45 will still have his challenges, though, as quarterback Dak Prescott is seeking a long-term contract extension after receiving the franchise tag designation.
Prescott should be extra motivated to earn that big deal, but performing up to those lofty expectations is often easier said than done. McCarthy also has one of the league’s best running backs (Ezekiel Elliott) and a top wide receiver (Amari Cooper) to go along with one of the steals of the NFL draft (CeeDee Lamb). All of these players should have a chip on their shoulders and could be a dangerous group if they perform like it.
Los Angeles News & Notes
A year ago, Los Angeles experienced the typical hangover reserved for the Super Bowl loser on an almost annual basis and was lucky to finish with a winning record in a tough NFC West. But Dallas won one fewer game, prompting the team to move on from former head coach Jason Garrett.
The Rams chose to give quarterback Jared Goff a juicy contract extension before last season, and his numbers were down across the board except for pass attempts and completions. That said, Los Angeles head coach Sean McVay believes in him enough to keep him around over the long term, and the pressure should be off him heading into 2020.
A strong defense led by Aaron Donald also remains, and the unit should be motivated after giving up 44 points in the last meeting.
Betting Pick: UNDER 52
This is a fade-the-public play, with both defenses having the potential to keep this a lower-scoring game. The past four meetings might tell a different story, as all of them went OVER the total. But that is exactly what the public is looking at and why they bet the OVER. This number is quite simply too high, so go the other way and take the UNDER.

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