{"id":1597696,"date":"2024-10-02T14:02:10","date_gmt":"2024-10-02T18:02:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.sportscasting.com\/?p=1597696"},"modified":"2024-10-02T14:02:10","modified_gmt":"2024-10-02T18:02:10","slug":"nfl-week-5-packers-vs-rams-expert-picks-predictions-2024","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.sportscasting.com\/news\/nfl-week-5-packers-vs-rams-expert-picks-predictions-2024\/","title":{"rendered":"NFL Week 5: Packers vs. Rams Expert Picks, Predictions, and Best Bets"},"content":{"rendered":"

Packers vs Rams marks a Week 5 contest between two playoff hopefuls desperate to get their season going in the right direction.\u00a0<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

The Green Bay Packers sit at 2-2 heading into Week 5, but with Jordan Love at the helm, they\u2019re winless in his two starts. As they prepare to face the injury-riddled Los Angeles Rams, the pressure is mounting for Love to deliver.<\/p>\n

For the Rams, the situation is just as dire. Cooper Kupp and Puka Nacua will miss another game, leaving Matthew Stafford with limited options. Without his top targets, Stafford faces an uphill battle trying to avoid a 2-3 start.<\/p>\n

In a game where both teams are searching for answers, it\u2019s a moment for someone to step up and change the trajectory of their season.<\/p>\n

Packers vs. Rams Betting Preview<\/h3>\n

All Packers vs. Rams odds are from DraftKings Sportsbook and are correct as of Monday, Oct. 2.<\/p>\n

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  • Spread<\/b>
    \n<\/b>Packers -3<\/li>\n
  • Moneyline<\/b>
    \n<\/b>Packers -155, Rams +135<\/li>\n
  • Over\/Under<\/b>
    \n<\/b>48.5<\/li>\n
  • Game Time<\/b>
    \n<\/b>\u00a04:25 p.m. ET<\/li>\n
  • Location<\/b>
    \n<\/b>SoFi Stadium | Inglewood, CA<\/li>\n
  • Predicted Weather at Kick<\/b>
    \n<\/b>83 degrees, mostly sunny<\/li>\n
  • How To Watch<\/b>
    \n<\/b>CBS<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

    Check out all of our expert picks, predictions, and best bets!\u00a0<\/a><\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

    Jordan Love returned to the field last week, showing flashes of resilience in the second half, but it wasn\u2019t enough to stop the Packers from falling to Minnesota. Now, Green Bay heads to Los Angeles, favored to bounce back. But the road ahead isn\u2019t without its challenges.<\/p>\n

    The Rams, battered by injuries, find themselves at 1-3 and in need of a spark. Cooper Kupp, still sidelined, won\u2019t suit up, and Tyler Higbee and Puka Nacua are both dealing with their own setbacks. Matthew Stafford has been asked to shoulder the load, but last week against Chicago, even his best efforts fell short. He threw for 224 yards, but no touchdowns and the Rams managed only 18 points in a game that slipped away.<\/p>\n

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    Matthew Stafford with one of the throws of the season. Deserves both end zone angles. https:\/\/t.co\/yyc8YDdX66<\/a> pic.twitter.com\/qpCtfBnLPw<\/a><\/p>\n

    — Nate Tice (@Nate_Tice) September 30, 2024<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n