{"id":4993,"date":"2019-01-10T23:19:20","date_gmt":"2019-01-10T23:19:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.betonline.ag\/news-room\/?p=4993"},"modified":"2019-01-12T01:21:40","modified_gmt":"2019-01-12T01:21:40","slug":"los-angeles-rams-face-dallas-cowboys-in-nfc-divisional-playoffs","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.betonline.ag\/news-room\/nfl\/los-angeles-rams-face-dallas-cowboys-in-nfc-divisional-playoffs\/","title":{"rendered":"Los Angeles Rams Face Dallas Cowboys In NFC Divisional Playoffs"},"content":{"rendered":"

The typical strategy when handicapping a NFL playoff matchup is to look for the side undervalued by the betting public. That\u2019s tough to do in this matchup since both teams are overpriced relative to the NFL betting line<\/a>. This isn\u2019t to say that they\u2019re not good teams\u2014only that they\u2019re not quite as good as the \u2018public\u2019 thinks they are and thus the betting lines on their games are shaded accordingly. The good news in this matchup is that reality means that the two teams status as \u2018overvalued\u2019 cancels each other out to some degree.<\/p>\n

The Dallas Cowboys earned this appearance with only their second playoff victory under head coach Jason Garrett in his seven years at the helm. They held off a feisty Seattle team thanks to a strong performance from quarterback Dak Prescott whom I thought could struggle against the Seahawks\u2019 more experienced quarterback Russell Wilson. This is a bigger challenge, however, and it\u2019s tough to see the Cowboys being able to trade points with one of the true offensive machines in the NFL. When it comes to offensive output in the 2018 NFL there\u2019s the Rams and Saints and then everyone else. The Rams finished #2 in total offense (421.1 YPG), #5 in passing offense (281.7 YPG), #3 in rushing offense (139.4 yards per game) and #2 in scoring offense (32.9 yards per game). The most frightening thing about the Los Angeles offense is their balanced attack centered around running back Todd Gurley and quarterback Jared Goff. Goff should benefit from the home field advantage\u2014he\u2019s got a 22 to 3 home TD to INT ration and plenty of dangerous targets. Throw in the best special teams in the league and the Rams are a tough team to deal with. <\/p>\n

Important to note how Dallas struggled when stepping up and class in recent years. In their last 19 games against opponents with winning records they\u2019ve gone 6-13 ATS. The Cowboys weren’t\u2019 a good road team this season going 3-5 SU\/4-4 ATS. They\u2019re also off a tough game against the Seahawks while the Rams are extremely well rested. In addition to the team\u2019s \u2018off week\u2019 thanks to a first round bye, Los Angeles sat running back Gurley for the last two games of the regular season so he\u2019ll be as close to 100% as is possible for this time of the year. <\/p>\n

Historically, NFL teams have had to go through a \u2018learning process\u2019 when it comes to success in the playoffs and winning a Super Bowl title. The expectation at one point was that a team would have to get to the Super Bowl and lose before they could expect to win the big game. That\u2019s no longer the case in the modern NFL and the Rams are completely legit. Sean McVay is already among the best coaches in the league\u2014sharp, quick witted, innovative\u2014and he\u2019s capable to taking this team all the way. The same can\u2019t really be said for Jason Garrett. I\u2019ve always liked Garrett and think he\u2019s a decent coach but he might have reached the limits of his potential. The same can\u2019t be said for McVay. <\/p>\n

Tough to lay a touchdown in the NFL playoffs but it looks like everything in this matchup is pointing to the better rested Rams. They\u2019ve got more weapons, are playing at home and facing a team that has struggled against elite teams and particularly in the postseason. Los Angeles will eventually have to get past New Orleans to earn a Super Bowl appearance but expect them to win and cover here to set up a rematch with the Saints in the NFC Championship Game.<\/p>\n

BET LOS ANGELES RAMS -7 OVER DALLAS COWBOYS<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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