Eagles vs Rams, Prediction & Best Bets: NFC Showdown at SoFi
Written by: Nate Hornung
Last Update: Sun Oct 08, 2023, 3:21 am ET
Read Time: 4 minutes
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The Philadelphia Eagles travel to southern California to take on the Los Angeles Rams in SoFi Stadium.
These two teams haven't played since 2020 back when Jared Goff led this offense. This will be the first look at Stafford against the Eagles in an LA uniform.
The Eagles are a perfect 4-0 and are looking to get another one here on the road, but the Rams could put up a fight after beating the Colts on the road last weekend.
Let's dive into this one and breakdown our best bets!
Eagles vs Rams Game Information
Matchup Information
- Venue & Location: SoFi Stadium (Inglewood, CA)
- Date: Sunday, October 8th, 2023
- Kick Off: 4:05pm Eastern
- Broadcast: FOX
Betting Odds
Spread
- Eagles -4 (-115)
- Rams +4 (-105)
Moneyline
- Eagles -210
- Rams +175
Total
- Over 50.5 (-110)
- Under 50.5 (-110)
Free NFL Picks: Eagles vs Rams Best Bets
Can Jalen Hurts and the Eagles move to 5-0 in SoFi?
This will be a tough test for the Eagles. They were almost beat by the Commanders last weekend at home in overtime, and their secondary was exposed.
The Eagles' secondary ranks 27th in the NFL, allowing over 260 passing yards per game. I think Stafford could find his receivers and let them make some plays. Cooper Kupp is expected to return, but even if he's not 100%, other wideouts have stepped up in his absence and will continue to do so.
I think this game becomes a shootout, but 51 does seem a little high. I'm not confident either team touches 30, but I'm sure we see the ball in the endzone plenty.
Just props from me in this one but here's what we're eyeing.
Online NFL Betting: Best Player Prop Bets
Matthew Stafford over 275.5 Passing Yards (-115) Bovada
Stafford is going to need to sling the rock to give the Rams a chance, and like I stated, the Eagles secondary is not that great.
Stafford's cleared this line in 3/4 games this season, posting 300+ in each game. He had 269 against Cincy two weeks ago, but he had 307 in his one game at home.
The Eagles allow 260 yards in the air per game, and Stafford throws for 307.3 per game.
With Kupp back, Stafford has another weapon to add to his arsenal. I think they struggle to run and might be playing catch up in this one.
Look for Stafford to have another 300+ yard game.
Tyler Higbee Anytime Touchdown (+300) Bovada
Higbee doesn't have a TD this year, but he had 3 in 2 games near the end of last season. He's had 5 catches in each of his L2 games, including 11 targets last Sunday. We've already talked about the Philly secondary, but let's talk about TE specifically.
In Week 1, Philly allowed 8 receptions on 9 targets to Hunter Henry and Mike Gesicki who combined for 92 yards and a TD. The next week, TJ Hockenson caught 7 of 8 targets for 66 yards and 2 TDs.
Now the past two weeks, they've shutdown the TE, but against inferior players. Tyler Higbee is better than Cade Otten and Logan Thomas. I think Stafford finds him plenty in this game as the Eagles focus on Kupp and Nacua, leaving Higbee open to punch one in for us.
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