Dallas Cowboys at Los Angeles Rams odds, picks and predictions

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The Dallas Cowboys (0-0) and Los Angeles Rams (0-0) will open their preseason slates Sunday afternoon with a matchup at SoFi Stadium. Kickoff is set for 4:30 p.m. ET (NFL Network) from Inglewood, Calf. Below, we analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s lines around the Cowboys vs. Rams odds, and make our expert NFL picks and predictions.

The Cowboys will be resting their top players to open the preseason, including QB Dak Prescott. WR CeeDee Lamb has not yet reported to the team as he continues his holdout. Prescott participated in Thursday’s joint practice but experienced some ankle soreness.

The Rams are also going to take a cautious approach with their starters, as head coach Sean McVay always does. QB Matthew Stafford, RB Kyren Williams and WRs Puka Nacua and Cooper Kupp won’t play in the preseason as they prepare for the regular season.

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Cowboys at Rams odds

Provided by BetMGM Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated Saturday at 10:50 a.m. ET.

Moneyline (ML): Cowboys -200 (bet $200 to win $100) | Rams +165 (bet $100 to win $165)
Against the spread (ATS): Cowboys -4 (-110) | Rams +4 (-110)
Over/Under (O/U): 35 (O: -115 | U: -105)

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Cowboys at Rams picks and predictions

Prediction

Cowboys 20, Rams 13

Moneyline

The Rams don’t pay much attention to the preseason. McVay puts far more emphasis on joint practices with other teams where his starters play and get valuable reps. In the last 3 years, the Rams are just 1-8 in the preseason, going 0-3 in 2021 and 2023.

The line is too juiced to take the Cowboys at -200, especially with backups playing everywhere, but Dallas has an obvious edge. PASS on the moneyline.

Against the spread

Not only is Stafford sitting this one out, but QB Jimmy Garoppolo is expected to do the same for the Rams. That leaves QB Stetson Bennett and QB Dresser Winn as Los Angeles’ only options. Bennett struggled last preseason and he missed the entire 2023 campaign while taking time away from football.

The Cowboys have a clear advantage at quarterback with QB Cooper Rush and even QB Trey Lance. BET COWBOYS -4 (-110) to cover.

Over/Under

The Rams defense performed well in the joint practice on Thursday, particularly up front where OLB Jared Verse and OLB Byron Young were winning consistently. Verse is a candidate to play Sunday and he could be a difference-maker.

Dallas’ defense is also deep, and the Rams are going to be sitting many of their top offensive players. BET UNDER 35 (-105).

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