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NFL Prop Bets: Denver Broncos vs Los Angeles Rams - Week 3

The Los Angeles Rams (1-1) face the Denver Broncos (1-1) at Empower Field at Mile High for Week 3. Let's take a look at the NFL Prop Bets for Sunday's matchup. The Rams started the week as 1.5-point favorites but the spread has since moved to 2.5, leaving the Rams at -135 and Broncos at +114.

The total points line is set at 45.5, with OVER at -115 and UNDER at -105, meaning the implied expected score for the game is 24-22 LA Rams.

  • The Rams (-105) have a 13-9-0 ATS record since the beginning of last season, while the Broncos (-115) hold a record of 10-11-0 across the same span.
  • The Rams have a 12-10-0 O/U record since the beginning of last season (meaning 12 games have gone over the total points line and 10 have gone under). The Broncos have an 8-13-0 O/U record over the same span.

Points on the board

  • The Rams have scored 29.1 points per game since the beginning of last season (2nd in the league). Comparatively, the Broncos have averaged only 22.7 over the same span (15th).
  • Defensively, the Rams have conceded 19.9 points per game since the beginning of last season (9th in the league), while the Broncos have given up an average of 18.7 points over that span (4th).

Moving the chains

  • With an average of 393.7, the Rams rank 1st in the league for total yards per game since the beginning of last season. Comparatively, the Broncos rank 11th with just 336.5 yards per game over the same span.
  • In terms of yards allowed, the Rams have given up 322.6 per game since the beginning of last season (15th in the league), an inferior number to the Broncos who have allowed an average of 283.7 (3rd).

Ascendency in the air

  • The Rams have recorded 265.4 passing yards per game since the beginning of last season (1st in the league). However, nothing should come easily against the Broncos' effective defense, which has allowed just 185.6 passing yards per game (5th) over the same period.
  • Meanwhile, the Broncos have recorded 221.6 passing yards per game since the beginning of last season (14th in the league), while the Rams' defense has given up 211.5 passing yards per game (17th) across the same period.

Advantage on the ground

  • Looking at the ground game, the Rams have recorded an impressive 128.3 rushing yards per game since the beginning of last season (5th in the league). However, the Broncos have been equally strong at stuffing the run, allowing just 98.1 yards per game (5th).
  • On the other hand, the Broncos have recorded 114.9 rushing yards per game since the beginning of last season (18th in the league), while the Rams are giving up 111.1 rushing yards per game (12th).

Protecting the ball

  • Looking at their ability to force turnovers, the Rams have recorded 28 total takeaways since the beginning of last season (6th in the league), while the Broncos have failed to perform at the same level, recording 16 (T27th).
  • On offense, the Rams have recorded 19 total giveaways since the beginning of last season (T8th in the league), while the Broncos have recorded 20 (T12th).

First to Score

The Rams are -125 to score first, while the Broncos are -105.

  • The Rams have scored first in 12 of their 22 games since the beginning of last season.
  • The Broncos have scored first in eight of their 21 games since the beginning of last season.

Which team will score the first touchdown?

The Rams are -120 to record the first touchdown, while the Broncos are -105.

  • The Rams have recorded the first touchdown in 14 of their 22 games since the beginning of last season.
  • The Broncos have recorded the first touchdown in 11 of their 19 games since the beginning of last season.

First Scoring Play

    Play Frequency Odds
    LA Rams Touchdown10 / 22+200
    LA Rams Field Goal2 / 22+350
    LA Rams Safety0 / 22+6600
    Denver Touchdown2 / 19+222
    Denver Field Goal6 / 19+366
    Denver Safety0 / 19+7000

Which team will get a quick start?

The Rams are -131 to be the first team to reach 10 points, while the Broncos are +106.

  • The Rams have been the first to score 10 points in 14 of their 22 games since the beginning of last season.
  • The Broncos have been the first to score 10 points in 11 of their 19 games since the beginning of last season.

First Quarter Moneyline

The Rams are favored in the 1st Quarter Moneyline market, currently at -122, while the Broncos are +102.

  • The Rams have an 11-8-3 first quarter W/L/T record since the beginning of last season, while the Broncos hold a record of 9-7-5 across the same span.

Last Time They Met

The Rams recorded a 51-14 beatdown over the Broncos at SoFi Stadium when these teams last met in Week 16, 2022. The Rams have now won five straight against the Broncos.