Carolina Panthers vs Los Angeles Rams Prediction, 10/16/2022 NFL Picks, Best Bets & Odds Week 6

Game: Carolina Panthers vs Los Angeles Rams

Date: Sunday, October 16, 2022

Location: SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, CA

TV: FOX

Odds/Point Spread: Rams (-9.5)

Total/Over-Under: 42

The Los Angeles Rams (2-3) will compete against the Carolina Panthers (1-4) at SoFi Stadium on Sunday. Carolina opens this matchup as 9.5-point underdogs from oddsmakers. The total comes in at 42.

The Carolina Panthers step onto the field holding a record of 1-4 for this year. In their last contest, the Panthers faced the 49ers and walked away from this one with a loss by a score of 37-15. Baker Mayfield finished 20/36 with 215 yds passing. He had a QB rating of 61.7 and finished the game with 1 pick. Christian McCaffrey was the rushing leader for the Panthers with 14 carries for 54 yds (3.9 yards per attempt). Christian McCaffrey averaged 7.1 yds per catch by recording 50 yards on 7 receptions. The Carolina Panthers ran the ball a total of 17 different times and recorded 64 yds, which earned them an average of 3.8 yards per tote. Once the final whistle blew, they tallied 65 plays for 308 yards. Carolina conceded 18 pass completions on 30 attempts for 244 yds, and a completion rate of 60.0%. When it came to the battle of the line of scrimmage, the Panthers gave up 153 yards on 29 attempts, which calculates to 5.3 yds per rush surrendered.

The Panthers have tallied 1,357 total yards for the season. Carolina has accumulated 37 first downs, and they have been called for 28 penalties for 283 yds. When it comes to distribution of touchdowns, Carolina has compiled 4 touchdowns via the pass and 3 touchdowns on the ground. They have turned the ball over 7 times (4 interceptions and 3 fumbles). As a team they are averaging 89.8 yards rushing which ranks them 27th in the NFL. When talking about scoring, the Carolina Panthers are averaging 18.6 PPG.

The Panthers are ranked 21st in the league in relation to their opponents scoring, allowing 24.4 PPG. They are allowing teams to run for an average of 4.3 yards per running attempt and 137.8 rushing yards per game this year. During this campaign, they have allowed 689 rushing yards through 5 games. When it comes to passing yards, the Panthers have surrendered 1,092 yards which has them sitting in 17th in the National Football League. They have given up 218.4 yards per outing through the air in addition to allowing a completion percentage of 62.0%. Over the course of this season, they have yielded 356.2 yards per outing putting them at 20th in the NFL. They have relinquished 7 touchdowns by air and 5 touchdowns via the ground game.

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The Rams head into this game 2-3 this season. When they last took the field, the Rams took a loss by a score of 22-10 when they played the Cowboys. Cam Akers carried the ball 13 times for 33 yards, walking away from the game with 2.5 yds per carry for Los Angeles. Tyler Higbee was a featured target for the Rams, bringing in 7 passes for 46 yds (6.6 yards per reception). Matthew Stafford (1 TD) walked away from the contest with 308 yards on 28/42 passing while his quarterback rate was 86.2. He tossed 1 pick and his avg yards per attempt was 7.3 yds. Los Angeles surrendered 34 run attempts for 163 yds (4.8 yards per rush). The Rams passing defense conceded a completion rate of 62.5%, surrendering 76 yards on 10 for 16 passing. The Rams finished the game with a total of 323 yards and they ran 64 plays (5.0 yds per play). Los Angeles rushed the ball for 2.5 yards per tote, totaling 38 yds on 15 attempts.

When discussing putting points on the board, the Rams rank 29th in football with 16.0 points per game. During the season thus far, the Rams have thrown for a total of 1,187 yards through the air as well as an average of 237.4 passing yards per contest, which has them ranked 18th in the NFL. They average 62.4 yards per game on the ground and have rushed for 312 yards for the season. The Los Angeles Rams have an average of 299.8 yards/outing which ranks them 26th out of all teams in the league. The Los Angeles offense has 156 penalty yards on 17 infractions, which is good for 32nd in the NFL in terms of making mistakes. They have thrown 7 picks while conceding 5 fumbles and they have obtained 66 first downs.

They have conceded 6 touchdowns via the pass as well as 214.6 yards per outing, which puts them in 13th in the NFL. Los Angeles has given up a total of 532 yards rushing (106.4 yards/game) and 3 touchdowns via the rush this year. They have tallied 7 turnovers (3 fumbles recovered and 4 interceptions) this season. The Rams defense has been on the field for 297 plays, which is good for 6th in the league. This year, they have allowed 116 total points. The Rams are surrendering 23.2 points per contest, which has them in 16th in the league.

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

Tony's Pick: Take the Rams -9.5

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