Philadelphia Eagles at Los Angeles Rams Week 14 NFL Picks & Predictions 12/10/2017

Sunday, December 10, 2017

Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum

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The Philadelphia Eagles head to Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum to play the Los Angeles Rams on Sunday, December 10, 2017. The opening line for this matchup has Philadelphia as 2.5 point favorites. The total has been set at 51. The Eagles are 9-3-0 against the spread and their over/under record is 6-6-0. The Rams are 8-4-0 against the spread and their over/under mark is 7-5-0.

Valuable Philadelphia Eagles Betting Trends

The Philadelphia Eagles are 6-6-0 against the over/under

The Philadelphia Eagles are 9-3-0 against the spread

Important Los Angeles Rams Betting Trends

The Los Angeles Rams are 7-5-0 against the over/under

The Los Angeles Rams are 8-4-0 against the spread

Key Philadelphia Eagles Injuries

12/03/17 LB Joe Walker Neck is "?" Sunday vs LA Rams
12/03/17 TE Zach Ertz Concussion left last game, is "?" Sunday vs LA Rams
10/31/17 LB Jordan Hicks Achilles IR
10/24/17 T Jason Peters Knee IR
10/19/17 S Chris Maragos Leg IR
09/24/17 RB Darren Sproles Knee IR
09/15/17 RB Donnel Pumphrey Hamstring IR
09/11/17 K Caleb Sturgis Quad IR
09/05/17 CB Sidney Jones Achilles IR

Key Los Angeles Rams Injuries

12/03/17 LB Alec Ogletree Elbow left last game, is "?" Sunday vs Philadelphia
12/03/17 RB Malcolm Brown Knee is "?" Sunday vs Philadelphia
11/27/17 LB Connor Barwin Arm is out indefinitely
11/21/17 WR Robert Woods Shoulder is out indefinitely
11/03/17 S Cody Davis Thigh IR
09/04/17 DT Dominique Easley Knee IR
09/04/17 TE Temarrick Hemingway Leg IR

Useful Offensive Statistics

The Philadelphia Eagles are 1st in the National Football League in points scored with 361. They have run 806 plays this year for 4,621 yards, which ranks them 3rd in the NFL in total offense. The Eagles average 5.7 yards per play, which is 7th in the league. As a team they have accumulated a total of 263 1st downs this season, ranking them 2nd overall as an offensive unit. On the ground Philadelphia has run for 1,720 yards as a unit, which ranks 2nd in the league. They've run 375 times, averaging 4.6 yards per rush as a unit. The Eagles have been penalized on offense 84 times for 742 yards so far this year, which has them 11th in the NFL in penalties. Carson Wentz has passed for 3,005 yards this year. He's completed 242 throws while attempting 399 passes for a completion percentage of 60.7%. His quarterback rating this season is 102. He averages 12.4 yards per completion and 7.5 yards per pass attempt.

Defensive Statistics

Philadelphia is 6th in the NFL in points surrendered on defense with 215. They have given up a total of 3,518 yards on D, which is 3rd in the league. The Eagles are 6th in yards per play allowed with 4.9. Their pass defense has allowed 5.5 net yards per pass attempt, ranking them 4th in the National Football League. Opponent offenses have completed 278 throws on 459 attempts against the Philadelphia Eagles defense this season, ranking them 27th and 31st in the league. The Philadelphia pass defense has also surrendered a total of 2,701 yards in the air, which is 16th overall in total pass defense. Their rushing defense has given up 232 attempts for 817 yards this season, putting them in 1st place in the NFL against the run. The Eagles have had 75 penalties for 634 yards on defense this year. That places them 7th in the league. They've allowed a score on 28.3% of possessions on defense, which is 4th in the NFL.

Special Teams Stats

Philadelphia is 27th in the NFL in punt returns with 20. They've totaled 219 punt return yards and are averaging 11 yards per return, which is 3rd in the league. Their longest punt return this season is 76 yards. They have returned 13 kicks for 266 yards on special teams, placing them 31st in kick return yardage. The Eagles average 20.5 yards per kick return and have a long of 35 yards this season. They are 7th in the National Football League in all-purpose yards with 5,266. The Philadelphia Eagles have tried 26 field goals this season and made 22, which is 16th in the league. Their kickers have a FG percentage of 84.6%. Philadelphia Eagles kickers have made 89% of their extra points, going 31 for 35 this season. Their punters have accumulated 2,071 yards on 45 punts, averaging 46 yards per punt. That ranks them 13th in the NFL in punting average.

Useful Offensive Statistics

The Los Angeles Rams have run for 1,382 yards as a team, which ranks 14th in the NFL. They've run 342 times, averaging 4 yards per carry as a rushing unit. The Rams have been penalized on offense 86 times for 705 yards so far this season, which has them 10th in the league in penalties. They are 2nd in the NFL in points scored with 361. They have run 758 plays this season for 4,472 yards, which ranks them 4th in the league in total offense. The Rams average 5.9 yards per play, which is 5th in the National Football League. As a team they have accumulated a total of 240 1st downs this year, placing them 13th overall as an offensive unit. Jared Goff averages 8.1 yards per pass attempt and 13 yards per completion. He has completed 244 passes on 392 attempts for a completion percentage of 62.2%. His quarterback rating is 98.4. He has thrown for 3,184 yards this season.

Defensive Statistics

The Rams rush defense has allowed 313 attempts for 1,474 yards this year, putting them in 27th place in the league against the run. Los Angeles has committed 74 penalties for 604 yards on the defensive side of the ball this season. That ranks them 4th in the NFL. They've given up a score on 28.5% of possessions on defense, which is 5th in the league. They are 8th in the league in points allowed on defense with 222. They have surrendered a total of 4,008 yards on D, which is 15th in the NFL. The Los Angeles Rams are ranked 16th in yards per play allowed with 5.3. Their pass defense has given up 5.8 net yards per pass attempt, placing them 10th in the league as a unit. Opposing offenses have completed 239 passes on 402 attempts against the Los Angeles defense this season, placing them 6th and 15th in the National Football League. The Rams pass defense has also given up a total of 2,534 yards through the air, which is 9th overall in total pass defense.

Special Teams Stats

The Los Angeles Rams have attempted 38 field goals this season and made 36, which is 1st in the National Football League. Their kickers have a field goal percentage of 94.7%. Los Angeles kickers have made 97% of their extra points, going 35 for 36 this year. Their punters have totaled 2,077 yards on 44 punts, averaging 47.2 yards per punt. That places them 6th in the NFL in punting average. Los Angeles is ranked 3rd in the league in punt returns with 34. They've accumulated 324 punt return yards and average 9.5 yards per return, which is 9th in the NFL. Their longest punt return so far this year is 40 yards. They have returned 29 kicks for 775 yards on special teams, ranking 2nd in kick return yardage. The Rams average 26.7 yards per kick return and have a long of 103 yards this year. They are 2nd in the league in all-purpose yards with 5,711.

Who will win tonight's Eagles/Rams NFL game against the spread?

Guy's Pick: Take the Rams +2.5

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