The Los Angeles Rams and Cincinnati Bengals meet Monday in week 3 NFL action at Paycor Stadium. Let’s preview this game and give out a pick and prediction.
Los Angeles Rams Betting Preview
The Los Angeles Rams look for their second road win to get above a .500 record. The Rams have lost 7 of their last 8 games. Matthew Stafford is completing 62.4 percent of his passes for 641 yards, 1 touchdown and 2 interceptions. Puka Nacua and Tutu Atwell have combined for 462 receiving yards on 38 catches, while Tyler Higbee has 6 receptions. The Los Angeles Rams ground game is averaging 90.5 yards per contest, and Kyren Williams leads the way with 104 yards and 3 touchdowns. Defensively, Los Angeles is allowing 21.5 points and 272.5 yards per game. Ernest Jones leads the Los Angeles Rams with 19 tackles, Byron Young has 1.5 sacks and Derion Kendrick has 1 pass deflection.
Los Angeles Rams Team Facts
- The Rams have lost each of their last five road games against teams that held a losing record.
- The Rams have failed to cover the spread in each of their last six road games against teams that held a losing record.
- The Rams have scored the first touchdown in six of their last seven Week 3 games.
- The Rams have lost the first half in four of their last five road games.
- The Rams have lost the first quarter in four of their last five road games against teams that held a losing record.
Cincinnati Bengals Betting Preview
The Cincinnati Bengals are still looking for their first win of the season. The Bengals look to avoid their first 0-3 start since 2019 when they won 2 games the entire season. Joe Burrow is completing 56.9 percent of his passes for 304 yards, 2 touchdowns and 1 interception. Tee Higgins and Ja’Marr Chase have combined for 159 receiving yards and 2 touchdowns, while Tyler Boyd has 8 receptions. The Cincinnati Bengals ground game is averaging 70.5 yards per contest, and Joe Mixon leads the way with 115 yards on 26 carries. Defensively, Cincinnati is allowing 25.5 points and 382.5 yards per game. Germaine Pratt leads the Cincinnati Bengals with 20 tackles, Germaine Pratt has 1 sack and Dax Hill has 1 interception.
Cincinnati Bengals Team Facts
- The Bengals have lost each of their last six games against NFC West opponents.
- The road team has covered the spread in seven of the Bengals’ last eight Week 3 games.
- The Bengals have lost the first half in each of their last five games against NFC West opponents.
- The Bengals have lost the first quarter in four of their last five September games as home favorites.
- The Bengals have scored the first touchdown in 10 of their last 11 Week 3 games.
Matchup/League Facts
- The Bengals ranked 1st in the AFC North for points scored per game last season (26.1)
- The Bengals ranked 1st in the AFC North for average point differential last season (+6.0)
- The Rams ranked 32nd in the NFL in yards per game (280.5) last season
- The Rams ranked T28th in the NFL in fumbles recovered (6) last season
Randy’s Pick
I’m not running to the window to back the Rams in any shape or form, but laying chalk with the Bengals isn’t an option given their circumstances. The Bengals’ offense has done nothing through two games, and now they could be without Joe Burrow due to a calf injury. Jake Browning would be the Bengals’ starter if Burrow can’t go, a 27-year-old with one career NFL pass attempt. Uh, no, thanks. Say what you want about the Rams, but they did hang around with the 49ers last week, and they have the fifth-best pass defense through two weeks. I don’t trust the Bengals QB situation right now. It’s the Rams and the free points or pass for me.
