Rams vs Chargers Prediction
The Chargers come into this matchup looking for their first win of the season, but they have scored 17 points or fewer in four of their last five games. The Chargers don’t have great skill position players and the offensive line is horrible, so there isn’t much for Herbert to work with. The Rams have lost three of their last five games, but they have scored 34+ points in two of their last three. The Rams have been super inconsistent this season and their defense has been shockingly below average. Take the over here.
Los Angeles Rams Betting Preview
The Los Angeles Rams are 3-4 this season after they defeated the Raiders by a score of 35-21 in their last game. Los Angeles led 28-6 at halftime and they were able to get the win, but they were out scored 15-7 in the second half. The Rams out gained Las Vegas by a total of 386-350, went 5-10 on third downs, and lost the turnover battle by a total of 2-0 in the game. Matthew Stafford threw for 195 yards, three touchdowns, and one interception, while Puka Nacua caught eight passes for 68 yards and one score. Kyren Williams rushed 16 times for 99 yards and one touchdown in the win.
Prior to that game, Los Angeles lost to the Cardinals by a score of 18-16 and the Bills by a score of 37-34. The Rams have scored 24.3 points per game with 274.1 passing yards and 125.0 rushing yards per game, while they have allowed 22.7 points against per game this season. Matthew Stafford has thrown for 1,989 yards with 14 touchdowns and seven interceptions, while Kyren Williams has rushed 96 times for 492 yards and five scores this season.
Los Angeles Chargers Betting Preview
The Los Angeles Chargers are 0-6 this year after they lost to the Chiefs by a score of 22-6 in their last game. Los Angeles trailed 9-3 in the first quarter and 19-3 at halftime, before only managing three points in the second half for another ugly loss. The Chargers were out gained by a total of 422-259, went 5-16 on third downs, and tied the turnover battle at two in the game. Justin Herbert threw for 204 yards and one interception, while also leading the ground game with 26 yards on five carries. Quentin Johnston caught one pass for 57 yards, while KeAndre Lambert-Smith had five receptions for 32 yards in the loss.
Prior to that game, Los Angeles lost to the Broncos by a score of 23-17 and the Seahawks by a score of 30-23. The Chargers have scored 15.0 points per game with 168.2 passing yards and 119.0 rushing yards per game, while they have allowed 25.2 points against per game this season. Justin Herbert has thrown for 1,141 yards with five touchdowns and eight interceptions, while no running back or receiver has hit the 300 yard mark yet this year.
Why the Los Angeles Rams will win
- The Rams have won each of their last 10 day games against AFC opponents.
- The Chargers have lost each of their last nine games.
- The Chargers have failed to cover the spread in each of their last nine games.
- The Rams have covered the spread in each of their last nine day games against AFC opponents.
- The favorites have won the first half in each of the Chargers’ last eight Week 8 games.
- The Chargers have lost the first quarter in four of their last five road games against teams that held a losing record.
- The Rams have scored the first touchdown in each of their last six games as favorites against AFC West opponents.
Why the Los Angeles Chargers will win
- The Chargers have won each of their last 10 games at SoFi Stadium against teams that held a losing record.
- The Rams have lost four of their last five November games as favorites against AFC opponents.
- The Chargers have covered the spread in each of their last seven games at SoFi Stadium against teams that held a losing record.
- The Rams have failed to cover the spread in seven of their last eight November games against AFC opponents.
- The Chargers have won the first quarter in five of their last six games as underdogs in California.
- The Chargers have scored the first touchdown in each of their last nine Week 8 games.
- The Chargers have won the first half in each of their last five Week 8 games.
Total Points Facts
- Nine of the Rams’ last 10 November games as home favorites have gone UNDER the total points line.
- Eight of the Chargers’ last nine games have gone UNDER the total points line.
- Each of the last four Sunday games at SoFi Stadium have gone UNDER the total points line.
Los Angeles Rams Player Prop Facts
- Blake Corum has recorded 10+ receiving yards in each of the Rams’ last four games at SoFi Stadium.
- Blake Corum has recorded 60+ rushing and receiving yards in each of the Rams’ last nine games played on the West Coast.
- Matthew Stafford has recorded 258+ passing yards in each of the Rams’ last seven games following a win.
- Kyren Williams has recorded 60+ rushing yards in 13 of his last 14 Sunday day home appearances.
- Matthew Stafford has recorded 23+ completions in each of the Rams’ last six Sunday regular season games.
- Kyren Williams has scored at least one touchdown in each of the Rams’ last six day games as moderate favorites (-3.5 to -7.0 points).
- Heading into Week 8, Matthew Stafford ranks 1st in the NFL in passing yards (1989) this season.
Los Angeles Chargers Player Prop Facts
- Omarion Hampton has scored the last touchdown in each of the Chargers’ last three road games against NFC opponents.
- Quentin Johnston has scored a touchdown in each of his last four appearances against teams that held a losing record.
- Justin Herbert has recorded 20+ completions in each of the Chargers’ last eight November games as underdogs.
- Omarion Hampton has recorded 43+ rushing and receiving yards in each of his six previous appearances against NFC opponents.
- Justin Herbert has recorded 223+ passing yards in each of the Chargers’ last five Week 8 games.
- Justin Herbert has recorded 29+ rushing yards in each of the Chargers’ last six games against NFC opponents.
- Quentin Johnston has recorded 40+ receiving yards in 10 of his last 11 regular season road appearances.
- Heading into Week 8, Genesis Smith has recorded the equal-most interceptions in a single game this season (2 vs Bills, Week 3).
Matchup/League Facts
- Rams – two different players have recorded 80+ rushing yards in a game this season – equal-most in the NFL, heading into Week 8.
- Rams – two different players have recorded 90+ rushing yards in a game this season – equal-most in the NFL, heading into Week 8.
- Chargers – four different players have recorded 50+ rushing yards in a game this season – equal-most in the NFL, heading into Week 8.
- Heading into Week 8, the Chargers rank 32nd in the NFL in points per game (15.0) this season.