nfl Game Recap
Recap - Rams Defeat Oakland 24-21
The Rams were Pre-Season Week 2 winners on Saturday, coming out on top of the Raiders by a score of 24-21 at Oakland Alameda Coliseum.
Bettors who backed the Rams were also rewarded, as they covered the closing number as an underdog of +3.0 at sportsbooks. Over-Under bettors saw the total score go OVER the closing total of 41.5.
Todd Gurley rushed for 38 yards, while Malcolm Brown added 13 yards in the win. Cooper Kupp and Mike Thomas added 70 and 49 receiving yards respectively.
Jalen Richard rushed for 18 yards for Oakland, while DeAndre Washington added 14 yards. Derek Carr threw for 100 yards for the Raiders, while receivers Amari Cooper and Keon Hatcher had 46 and 33 yards respectively.
Los Angeles outgained Oakland 341-267 yards in the game, while the battle of first downs was won 21-15 by the Rams.
Los Angeles led the time of possession tally, as the game finished as a 36:26-23:34 split in that important category.
Next game, Los Angeles takes its act home to face LA Chargers looking for another win. For Oakland, they head on the road to face Dallas.