Sun, Dec 20, 2026, 4:25 PM ESTWeek 15 · at Los Angeles Rams
DAL 31%69% LAR
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model 51
Model line
LAR -5.5
LAR 69% to win
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Model view
Power-rating model, before kickoff
Model Favorite
Los Angeles Rams 69%
Projected DAL 23 – LAR 28 · Model Favorite won 66.2% in backtest
Model line
LAR -5.5
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Against the spread
No lean
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Model 51
How the model gets there (points from LAR’s side; the model line rounds to the half point)
SpreadLAR rating edge+4.4+Home field+1.8+QB EPA gap+0.2+Travel−1.0=Model marginLAR by 5.4
TotalScoring ratings51.2=Model total51.2
Signals
The data signal, and no trends and market moves behind it
No clear signal on the spread
No clear signal on the total
None of these signals has beaten the market in our backtest, so this describes why the matchup is interesting — it isn’t a pick.
No notable trends or market moves for this game.
Last 10 games
Before kickoff, this and last season
| Straight up | Spread | Over / under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3-7 30% | 2-7-1 22% | 8-2 80% | |
| 5-5 50% | 2-8 20% | 6-4 60% |
Recent meetings
Last 1 since 2023
DAL 8–5 LAR
DAL leads · 13 games since 2002 · DAL has won the last 2 meetings
All-time series from nflverse.
| Date | Result | Line | ATS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 29 2023 | Los Angeles Rams 20 @ Dallas Cowboys 43 | DAL -7 | DAL W |
Matchup stats
Season to date before kickoff · ranks among 32 teams
Power rating this season
pts vs an average team · #rank · tap a dot
DAL−0.6 →−1.3▼ 0.7#20
LAR+3.0 →+3.1▲ 0.1#5
Predashed line = average team · hover or tap a dotW14
Longer bar = better
#11
Offense
Even#12
#30
Defense
LAR better ▶#13
−0.7 #27
Turnovers
Even−0.5 #25
63 plays #15
Pace
LAR faster ▶68 plays #3
Unit by unitEach offense against the other's defense
| DAL off | LAR def | Edge | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Points / game | 25.2 #12 | 23.0 #18 | DAL |
| Yards / play | 5.49 #13 | 4.85 #7 | LAR |
| EPA / play | +0.08 #8 | −0.04 #10 | Even |
| Success rate | 47% #9 | 44% #18 | DAL |
| LAR off | DAL def | Edge | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Points / game | 22.5 #20 | 26.5 #25 | LAR |
| Yards / play | 5.87 #8 | 6.04 #31 | LAR |
| EPA / play | +0.04 #12 | +0.16 #32 | LAR |
| Success rate | 47% #7 | 49% #32 | LAR |
Points by quarter and half
Per game this season before kickoff · ranks among 32 teams
DAL scoring against the LAR defense
| Q1 | Q2 | 1H | Q3 | Q4 | 2H | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
5.0 #11 | 3.8 #27 | 8.8 #24 | 7.7 #4 | 8.7 #7 | 16.3 #3 | |
2.5 #6 | 6.7 #17 | 9.2 #8 | 5.8 #24 | 7.5 #19 | 13.3 #23 |
LAR scoring against the DAL defense
| Q1 | Q2 | 1H | Q3 | Q4 | 2H | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
3.3 #23 | 7.2 #14 | 10.5 #17 | 2.3 #30 | 9.7 #3 | 12.0 #14 | |
5.2 #22 | 8.3 #24 | 13.5 #27 | 7.3 #27 | 5.7 #7 | 13.0 #21 |
Game conditions
Before kickoff
Home field
home-field points in the model
Weather
Not yet
Forecast 15 days before kickoff
Rest
DAL13d bye
LAR7d
DAL +6 days
Tempo
Fast 131 plays
slowavg 125fast
Travel
DAL 1,227 mi
Model moves the line 1.0 pts
News & sentiment
ESPN and Google News headlines
Recent ESPN and Google News headlines for both teams, injury and suspension mentions, and a keyword-based read on the tone of coverage.
Schedules, links & other games
Previous and next games, standings, ESPN, and the rest of the week

