10* SUNDAY AFTERNOON TOTAL $IZZLER - +$27,000 RUN!
(NFL) Cowboys (DAL) vs. Rams (LAR),
Total: 35.50 | -110.00 Under
Result: Win
This is a 10* TOTAL $IZZLER on the UNDER Cowboys/Rams.

Betting the preseason isn't easy. I'm "primarily" a situational capper, and so I definitely "pick and choose" my spots.

I thought the NFL preseason was more "predictable" when it had four games. The third game saw the starters play for the majority of the contest, and there was a "week-to-week" sort of "pattern" that each team followed.

But the preseason has now become even more unpredictable with just the three games.

Both the Rams and the Cowboys had pretty good seasons last year, but they each stumbled in first round of the playoffs.

The Rams had a great second half and QB Matt Stafford put up at least 28 points in five of LA's last seven games. But he won't be under center in this one, meaning we'll get a heavy dose of Stetson Bennett and Dresser Winn.

LA went 0-3 in the preseason last year, and each game went OVER the number. LA allowed 22.2 PPG in the regular season last year. The Rams strength was on the defensive side of the ball and I expect that to be much more of a concern in the 2024 preseason. Combined with these sub-par backups under center, I think the Rams will have a difficult time moving the ball effectively on the offensive end.

Dallas averaged 29.9 points with Dak Prescott, while conceding 18.5. The Rams went 1-2 in the preseason last year, with all three games also going OVER the number.

Cooper Rush and Trey Lance will also struggle to move the ball against what I predict will be a decent Rams defense in this one though, as this game will ultimately be decided by field position once it's all said and done.

With each team putting an added emphasis onto the defensive side of the ball like I suspect, the UNDER is the correct call as far as the total is concerned in my opinion.

Good luck, NP