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Washington at LA Rams NFL Odds & Expert Analysis for Week 2

Washington at LA Rams NFL Odds & Expert Analysis for Week 2

Written by on September 15, 2017

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The Los Angeles Rams welcome the Washington Redskins to the Coliseum on Sunday afternoon — and both teams likely were surprised by their Week One outcomes. The Rams absolutely demolished the Indianapolis Colts, 46-9, behind a strong day from quarterback Jared Goff. The Redskins took a 30-17 loss at home against Philadelphia, as Eagles quarterback Carson Wentz impressed with his terrific play. The NFL odds have the Rams as slight betting favorites. Check out our NFL betting suggestions for this West Coast tilt.

Washington at LA Rams NFL Odds & Expert Analysis for Week 2

When: Sunday, September 17, 2017, 4:25 PM ET Where: L.A. Memorial Coliseum, Los Angeles TV: FOX Radio: WTEM 980 AM (Washington) / KSPN 710 AM (Los Angeles) Live Stream: NFL Live NFL Odds: Los Angeles -2.5, O/U 46

Series History

  • Total Meetings: 39
  • First Meeting: November 21st, 1937. League Park. Cleveland, Ohio
  • Last Meeting: September 20th, 2015. FedEx Field. Landover, Maryland
  • All-Time Series: Washington 25-13-1
  • Largest Margin of Victory: Washington 51-7 (1984)
  • Longest Win Streak: Washington 5 (1977-1986)
  • Current Win Streak: Washington 1 (2015)

Latest NFL Odds Trends

  • Washington is 2-4 ATS in the last 6 games
  • Washington is 2-5 SU in the last 7 games
  • The total went OVER in 17 of Washington’s last 22 games
  • LA Rams is 1-7 ATS in the last 8 games
  • LA Rams is 1-7 SU in the last 8 games
  • The total went OVER in 4 of LA Rams’s last 5 games

Why should you bet on the Redskins?

Turnovers did the Redskins in last week, as quarterback Kirk Cousins threw an interception and lost two fumbles. He did throw a touchdown pass and gain 240 yards through the air, but you can’t expect to win when you put the ball on the carpet that much. It was his last fumble, which Fletcher Cox returned for a Philadelphia touchdown, that put the nail in Washington’s coffin in the opener. If Cousins can hold onto the ball — and the Redskins can establish the run more successfully — they had 17 carries for just 64 yards — they have a chance against the Rams. The Redskins’ defense was just as much of a problem as their offense was in the opener. They were able to generate some pressure against Carson Etnz, but they had a hard time finishing off sacks, and then their coverage down the field would lapse, leaving Nelson Aguilar and Zack Ertz open for some big gains. If you think the Redskins will rebound and cover in this game, then you see their defense doing a better job containing Jared Goff and keeping him from using his mobility and his big arm to do damage on offense.

Team Statistics

Offense:
  • Average Score For: 17
  • Total Yards: 264
  • Rush Yards: 64
  • Passing Yards: 200
Defense:
  • Average Score Against: 30
  • Total Yards: 356
  • Rush Yards: 58
  • Passing Yards: 298

Why should you put your money on the Rams?

How about what Jared Goff accomplished last week? He went 21 for 29 for 306 yards and a score — which means he only needs five more touchdowns to surpass his entire total from 2016. The running game still needs some help, as Todd Gurley only picked up 40 yards on 19 attempts. However, expect to see Gurley catching more passes out of the backfield — he caught five passes last week. While the Redskins do a better job generating a pass rush than the Colts do, their coverage is not much more effective, which should mean that Goff will have plenty of opportunities to find open receivers down the field. Are the Rams a safe bet in Week 2 of NFL? Wade Phillips has taken an already solid Rams defense and turned it into an even more imposing unit. The Rams did not permit a third-down conversion by the Colts last week, and the team totaled four sacks of the Colts’ quarterback. It is worth noting, of course, that the Colts were starting backup Scott Tolzien, who lacks both the mobility and the arm that Cousins brings to the field. If you like the Rams, you like that defense to shut down the Redskins just as thoroughly in Week Two.

Team Statistics

Offense:
  • Average Score For: 46
  • Total Yards: 373
  • Rush Yards: 63
  • Passing Yards: 310
Defense:
  • Average Score Against: 9
  • Total Yards: 225
  • Rush Yards: 75
  • Passing Yards: 150

Expert NFL Odds Pick and Final Score Prediction

The Redskins think that they’ve found their franchise quarterback in Kirk Cousins. Despite his iffy performance in Week One, I generally think that they’re right. He has a cannon of an arm and can use his feet to get out of trouble, either to scramble and get people open down the field or to carry the ball when things get out of hand. I think he’ll have a better day against the Rams than he did against Philadelphia. However, I’m not sure that the Washington defense can slow down a Rams offense that has gained new confidence in their opener. I see the Rams winning late, by a final score of 27-20.
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