Green Bay Packers vs Los Angeles Rams Matchup

Keep reading to see our NFL week 5 Packers vs Rams pick and preview. In this article we will outline who will come away with the win and cover the spread.

The Packers are favored on the road as they take on the Rams at 4:25 ET on Sunday, October 6th. This week five NFC matchup is being televised on CBS, with the Rams at +146 on the money line and the Packers at -176. The game, being played at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, CA, has the Packers as -3 point favorites, and the over/under line is set at 48 points.

Packers vs. Rams Matchup At A Glance

Sport: NFL
Teams: Green Bay Packers at Los Angeles Rams
Where: Inglewood at SoFi Stadium
Date: Sunday, October 6th
Betting Odds GB -3, GB -176 | LAR +146 O/U 48

Packers Preview:

Green Bay's record is now 2-2 after they lost to the Vikings 31-29 in their most recent game. The Packers were favored by -2.5 but lost straight-up, and their ATS record is 2-2. The combined 60 points easily surpassed the over/under line of 44 points. The Packers fell behind early, with the Vikings leading 14-0 after the 1st quarter and 28-7 at halftime.

The Packers didn't go down without a fight, as they scored 22 points in the 4th quarter to pull within two points. However, a late comeback fell short as the Vikings added a field goal to secure the win. Jordan Love threw two touchdowns in the 4th quarter, finishing with 224 yards passing, and Jayden Reed caught two touchdown passes.

Packers Offense Breakdown

The Packers' offense put up 24 first downs and 379 total yards in their 31-29 loss to the Vikings. They struggled to run the ball, finishing with just 86 yards on 19 attempts, forcing them to rely heavily on the passing game. Jordan Love threw for 389 yards on 32 completions, with four touchdowns and three interceptions.

Green Bay's passing attack was highlighted by Jayden Reed, who had 139 receiving yards and a touchdown. Love was sacked once and completed 59.3% of his passes, ending the game with a passer rating of 83.

Packers Team Defense

In their 31-29 loss to the Vikings, the Packers' defense gave up 254 passing yards on 20 completions, including three passing touchdowns. Minnesota had success throwing the ball, averaging 9.1 yards per attempt. Green Bay defended the run well, allowing just 3.5 yards per attempt on 120 total rushing yards.

Despite allowing 71.4% completions to the Vikings, the Packers' defense managed to intercept one pass and held Minnesota to a 36.4% third-down conversion rate. Green Bay's defense also recorded two sacks in the game.

Rams Preview:

After a 24-18 loss to the Bears, the Rams are now 1-3 for the season. The Rams were +3 point underdogs and lost straight-up and against the spread. The Rams led 3-0 after the 1st quarter and added another field goal in the 2nd quarter, but the Bears scored a touchdown to take the lead. Los Angeles added a field goal in the 3rd quarter, trailing 10-9, but Chicago extended their lead to 17-9 with a touchdown late in the 3rd quarter.

Los Angeles made things interesting in the 4th quarter, as they scored nine points, including a touchdown and a field goal, to make it 17-18, but the Bears added another touchdown to secure the win. The over/under line for the game was 40.5 points, and the Rams and Bears combined for 42 points.

Rams Offense Breakdown

The Rams' offense put together 21 first downs in their 24-18 loss to the Bears, but they struggled to find the endzone, failing to score a touchdown through the air. Los Angeles rushed for 119 yards on 26 attempts and threw for 203 yards as a team. Matthew Stafford completed 20 of 29 passes for 224 yards and was sacked three times. He also threw one interception and finished with a passer rating of 77.

Kyren Williams led the team in rushing with 94 yards, averaging 4.9 yards per attempt and scoring one touchdown. Tutu Atwell was the top receiver with 82 yards on four catches, including a 25-yard reception. The Rams converted on 45.5% of their third-down attempts.

Rams Team Defense

In their 24-18 loss to the Bears, the Rams' defense held Chicago to just 264 total yards. Despite this, the Rams allowed 131 rushing yards on 28 attempts, giving up 4.7 yards per attempt on the ground. Chicago found success running the ball, but the Rams' pass defense was effective, allowing only 133 yards through the air and holding the Bears to a 73.9% completion percentage.

The Rams' defense recorded three sacks in the game and held the Bears to a 33.3% conversion rate on third down. However, the Rams lost the QB hit and tackles for loss differentials, both by a margin of -3.

Packers vs Rams Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

Across their ten previous road games, Green Bay has an ATS mark of 5-5. Their straight up record in these matchups was 5-5 while averaging 28 points per game.
Across the Rams last ten home games, the team averaged 20 points per game while allowing 27. Their record vs the spread in these contests was 4-6, while going 3-7 straight-up.
Looking back on the team's last three games as the underdog, the Rams have a straight up record of 1-2. Their record vs the spread in these games was 1-2.
In their last three contests as the favorite, Green Bay has a poor record vs the spread going 1-2. But, they still put together a straight up mark of 2-1.