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The Los Angeles Chargers (2-2) host the Dallas Cowboys (3-2) at SoFi Stadium on Monday, October 16, 2023.
The Cowboys have the 17th-ranked offense this year (327.4 yards per game), and they’ve been even better on the other side of the ball, ranking fifth-best with just 292 yards allowed per game. While the Chargers’ defense has had trouble stopping opposing offenses, ranking second-worst by conceding 404 total yards per game, their offense ranks fifth-best with 388.8 total yards per contest.
Cowboys vs. Chargers Picks
Splash Inc. users think the Cowboys will win straight up and also cover against the Chargers, with 59.3% of users picking them to win and 51.7% picking them to cover the 2.5-point spread on Monday.
Game Info: Cowboys vs. Chargers
- Game Day: Monday, October 16, 2023
- Game Time: 8:15 PM ET
- TV Channel: ABC/ESPN
- Location: Inglewood, California
- Stadium: SoFi Stadium
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Dallas is a 2.5-point favorite over Los Angeles on Monday and the total is set at 50.5 points. Below are a few betting trends and insights before making an informed wager on the matchup.
Game Trends for Cowboys
- The Cowboys are 3-2-0 ATS this season.
- The Cowboys have a 3-1 record against the spread this season when favored by 2.5 points or more.
- Three of the Cowboys’ five games with a set total have hit the over (60%).
Stats & Insights for Cowboys
- The Cowboys rank 17th in total offense this season (327.4 yards per game), but they’ve been shining on the other side of the ball, ranking fifth-best in the NFL with 292 yards allowed per game.
- The Cowboys are totaling 26.8 points per game on offense (eighth in NFL), and they rank seventh defensively with 16.6 points allowed per game.
- The Cowboys rank 20th in passing yards this season (203 per game), but they’ve been shining on defense, ranking second-best in the NFL with 168.6 passing yards allowed per game.
- The Cowboys are putting up 124.4 rushing yards per game offensively this season (10th in NFL), and they are allowing 123.4 rushing yards per game (21st) on the defensive side of the ball.
- The Cowboys own the eighth-ranked defense this year in terms of third-down efficiency (35% third-down percentage allowed), and they’ve been more effective on the other side of the ball, ranking third-best with a 49.3% third-down conversion rate.
- The Cowboys are gaining 5.2 yards per play (22nd in the league), while surrendering 5.4 per play on the defensive side of the ball (12th in the NFL) this season.
- The Cowboys have forced 11 total turnovers (second in NFL) this season and have turned it over five times (eighth in NFL) for a turnover margin of +6, the third-best in the league.
Best Players for Cowboys
- Dak Prescott: 1,061 PASS YDS / 212.2 YPG / 69.4% / 5 TD / 4 INT
- Tony Pollard: 81 CAR / 340 YDS / 68 YPG / 2 TD / 19 REC / 96 YDS / 19.2 YPG / 0 TD
- Rico Dowdle: 25 CAR / 95 YDS / 19 YPG / 0 TD / 5 REC / 50 YDS / 10 YPG / 1 TD
- CeeDee Lamb: 27 REC / 358 YDS / 71.6 YPG / 1 TD
- Michael Gallup: 15 REC / 180 YDS / 36 YPG / 0 TD
- Jake Ferguson: 20 REC / 175 YDS / 35 YPG / 1 TD
- Leighton Vander Esch: 30 TKL / 1 TFL
Game Trends for Chargers
- The Chargers are 2-2-0 against the spread this season.
- The Chargers have gone over in two of four games with a set total (50%).
Stats & Insights for Chargers
- On the defensive side of the ball, the Chargers are bottom-five, giving up 404 total yards per game (second-worst). Fortunately, they are excelling on the other side of the ball, posting 388.8 total yards per contest (fifth-best).
- The Chargers are accumulating 27.5 points per contest on offense this season (seventh-ranked). Meanwhile, they are surrendering 26 points per game (24th-ranked) on defense.
- The Chargers have been struggling to stop the pass, ranking worst with 299.8 passing yards given up per game. They have been more effective on offense, posting 269 passing yards per contest (sixth-ranked).
- In terms of rushing, the Chargers rank 14th in the NFL on offense (119.8 rushing yards per game) and 14th on the other side of the ball (104.3 rushing yards allowed per game).
- The Chargers rank 17th in the NFL with a 38.9% third-down conversion rate, but they’ve been led by their defense, which ranks fourth-best by surrendering a 31.9% third-down rate.
- The Chargers are third-worst in yards per play allowed on defense (6.3), but at least they’ve been playing well on the offensive side of the ball, fifth-best in yards per play (6.1).
- The Chargers have produced seven forced turnovers this season and have turned the ball over two times, leading to a +5 turnover margin, which ranks fifth-best in the NFL.
Best Players for Chargers
- Justin Herbert: 1,106 PASS YDS / 276.5 YPG / 71% / 7 TD / 1 INT / 20 CAR / 55 RUSH YDS / 3 TD
- Joshua Kelley: 57 CAR / 207 YDS / 51.8 YPG / 1 TD / 1 REC / 5 YDS / 1.3 YPG / 0 TD
- Austin Ekeler: 16 CAR / 117 YDS / 117 YPG / 1 TD / 4 REC / 47 YDS / 47 YPG / 0 TD
- Keenan Allen: 35 REC / 434 YDS / 108.5 YPG / 3 TD
- Josh Palmer: 11 REC / 160 YDS / 40 YPG / 1 TD
- Gerald Everett: 13 REC / 107 YDS / 26.8 YPG / 0 TD
- Kenneth Murray: 26 TKL / 3 TFL / 1 SACK / 1 INT / 2 PD
