Green Bay Packers vs Los Angeles Rams Prediction, 10/6/2024 NFL Picks, Best Bets & Odds Week 5

Game: Green Bay Packers at Los Angeles Rams

Date: Sunday, October 6, 2024

Location: SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, CA

TV: CBS

Odds/Point Spread: Rams (+3.5)

Total/Over-Under: 48.5

SoFi Stadium is the location where the Los Angeles Rams (1-3) will compete against the Green Bay Packers (2-2) on Sunday. Los Angeles opens this matchup as 3.5-point dogs. The total has been set at 48.5.

The Green Bay Packers come into this matchup with a record of 2-2 this season. In their last game, the Packers played the Minnesota Vikings and ended up losing by a score of 31-29. Jordan Love went 32/54 with 389 yds passing and 4 touchdowns. He had a QB rate of 83 and finished the contest with 3 picks. Josh Jacobs led the offense in rushing for the Packers with 9 carries for 51 yds (5.7 yds per carry). Jayden Reed had an average of 19.9 yds per catch by earning 139 yds on 7 catches. The Green Bay Packers ran the ball 19 different times and compiled 86 yards, which came out to an average of 4.5 yds per attempt. In all, they ran 73 plays which gave them a total of 465 yards. Green Bay conceded 20 completions on 28 attempts for a total of 254 yds, and a completion rate of 71.4%. Against the run, the Packers conceded 120 yards on 34 attempts, which averages out to 3.5 yds per run allowed.

When it comes to putting points on the board, the Green Bay Packers have an average of 26.0 points per contest. As a unit they are averaging 174.5 yards via the ground game which has them sitting 2nd in the National Football League. The Packers have racked up 1,640 total yards this season. Green Bay has accumulated 40 first downs as a team, and they have been called for 34 infractions for 264 yds. They have surrendered the ball 6 times (4 interceptions and 2 fumbles). In terms of scoring touchdowns, Green Bay has compiled 8 passing touchdowns and 2 rushing touchdowns.

When it comes to passing yards, the Packers have conceded 922 yards which ranks them 24th in the National Football League. They are conceding 230.5 yards per game through the air and giving up a completion percentage of 63.8%. They have allowed 8 touchdowns via the pass as well as 3 touchdowns on the ground. For the season, they have surrendered 339.8 yards per game which has them sitting 20th in the National Football League. They are allowing an average of 4.3 yards per attempt on the ground and 109.3 rushing yards per game this season. The Packers are ranked 20th in the National Football League when it comes to team defense, allowing 22.3 points per contest. During this campaign, they have allowed 437 yards on the ground through 4 games.

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The Rams head into this game 1-3 for this year. When they last stepped on the football field, the Rams took a defeat with a final score of 24-18 against the Chicago Bears. Matthew Stafford walked away from the contest with 224 yds on 20/29 through the air while his quarterback rating was 77.4. He tossed 1 pick and his avg yards per attempt was 7.7 yards. Tutu Atwell was one of the featured targets for the Rams, grabbing 4 passes for 82 yds (20.5 yds per reception). Kyren Williams carried the rock 19 times for 94 yards, ending the contest with 4.9 yards per carry for Los Angeles. The Rams finished with a total of 322 yards while they ran 55 plays (5.9 yards per play). Los Angeles ran the football for 4.6 yards per attempt, finishing the contest with 119 yards on 26 attempts. Los Angeles gave up 28 run attempts for 131 yds (4.7 yds per rush). The Rams secondary allowed a completion percentage of 73.9%, relinquishing 133 yds on 17 for 23 through the air.

When discussing how much they score, the Rams currently rank 23rd in the league scoring 18.8 points per game. For the year to this point, the Rams have compiled 897 yards via the pass in addition to an average of 224.3 throwing yards per outing, giving them a rank of 8th in the NFL. They average 88.3 yards via the ground game and have run for 353 yards in total. The Los Angeles Rams maintain an average of 312.5 yards/outing which is good for 18th out of all teams in the NFL. The Los Angeles offense has accrued 179 penalty yards on 22 infractions, which ranks 23rd in the league in terms of making mistakes.

They have given up 8 touchdowns through the air and 219.8 yards/game, ranking them 21st out of all teams. Los Angeles has surrendered a total of 662 yards rushing (165.5 yards per outing) as well as 5 touchdowns rushing for the season. Their defense has 3 takeaways (2 fumbles and 1 interception) over the course of the season. The Rams defense has taken part in 242 plays, which has them ranked 15th in football. The Rams are conceding 28.8 PPG, which puts them in 31st in the league.

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

Guy's Pick: Take the Packers -3.5

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