Early forecast: it updates each morning until game day, when it is locked in and graded.
Los Angeles Chargers
0−6 · ranked #25 · away
25%
Los Angeles Rams
3−4 · ranked #10 · home · our pick
75%
Chance to win, from our model · Updated Oct 30
Expected margin
LAR by 8.4
Expected score
LAR 26.4 – 18.0 LAC
Expected total
44.4
ChargersThe matchupRams
+295Our fair odds−295
18.0Expected points26.4
−0.41Power rating+0.34
15.0Points / game24.3
25.2Allowed / game22.7
287Total yards / game399
4.7Yards / play5.9
168Passing yards / game274
0−6Season record3−4
1−9Last 105−5
Brenen Thompson WR · Deane Leonard CB
Derwin James Jr. S · Isaiah World OT
Kayode Awosika GOut (5 each)Blake Grupe PK · Daniel Rickert DE
Davante Adams WR · Eddie Walls III LB
Justin Dedich G
Derwin James Jr. S · Isaiah World OT
Kayode Awosika GOut (5 each)Blake Grupe PK · Daniel Rickert DE
Davante Adams WR · Eddie Walls III LB
Justin Dedich G
Prediction markets
Kalshi · Polymarket US · ProphetX · NovigLAC chance · LAR chance
Our model fair
Kalshi
Polymarket US
ProphetX
Novig
Full price table
| Team | Our modelfair | Kalshi4:21 AM CT | Polymarket US4:21 AM CT | ProphetX4:17 AM CT | Novig4:11 AM CT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Moneyline | |||||
| LACLos Angeles Chargers | +29525% | +25228.4% | +25628.1% | +24229.2% | +26427.5% |
| LARLos Angeles Rams | −29575% | −29074.4% | −29874.9% | −27873.5% | −27073.0% |
| SpreadLAR by 8.4 | |||||
| LACLos Angeles Chargers | +8.4our margin | +6.5 −11252.7% | +6.5 −11252.7% | +6.5 −10852.0% | +6.5 −10451.0% |
| LARLos Angeles Rams | −8.4our margin | −6.5 −10751.8% | −6.5 −10551.2% | −6.5 −10451.0% | −6.5 +10050.0% |
| Totalwe expect 44.4 | |||||
| Over | 44.4our total | o45.5 −10751.8% | o45.5 −10551.2% | o45.5 −10350.8% | o45.5 +10050.0% |
| Under | 44.4our total | u45.5 −11252.7% | u45.5 −11252.7% | u45.5 −10852.0% | u45.5 −10451.0% |
Odds are the price to buy that side now, taker fee included; the small percent is the implied chance of that same price. Highlighted is the best price in the row among venues on the same line. — means not listed (hover or tap for why). A market price is not the true chance of winning.
Margin range
Los Angeles Rams by 8.4 expected← LAC wins byLAR wins by →
Los Angeles Rams wins by 3 or more66%
Los Angeles Rams wins by 7 or more51%
Los Angeles Rams wins by 10 or more43%
Within 3 points either way21%
Centered on the expected margin above; shape from the real results of 1,401 past NFL games.
Total range
44.4 expectedTotal points, both teams
Total over 37.567%
Total over 44.547%
Total over 51.529%
Total from 38 to 5139%
Centered on the expected total above; shape from the real results of 1,401 past NFL games.
Probable Starting QBs
as announcedFor context, not in our forecast.
Rest and Schedule
before this game
LAC·LAR
Oct 18 at KC
last game
Oct 25 at LV
13 days
days of rest
6 days
2nd straight road game
home / road
home after a road game
For context, not in our forecast.
Who's Out
Current team injury listsLos Angeles Chargers
LACBrenen Thompson WR · quadriceps, back about Nov 8Out
LACDeane Leonard CB · concussion, back about Nov 8Out
LACDerwin James Jr. S · hamstring, back about Nov 8Out
LACIsaiah World OT · left knee, back about Nov 1Out
LACKayode Awosika G · lower leg, back about Nov 8Out
LACDonte Jackson CB · hamstring, back about Nov 1Questionable
LACRodney Shelley CB · hamstring, back about Nov 1Questionable
LACAlec Ingold FB · shoulder, back about Nov 22IR
LACDavid Njoku TE · lower leg, back about Nov 1IR
LACDenzel Perryman LB · undisclosed, back about Nov 8IR
and 5 more
Los Angeles Rams
LARJoe Cardona LS · ankle, back about Nov 1Doubtful
LARColby Parkinson TE · ribs, back about Nov 1Questionable
LARColeman Shelton C · hip, back about Nov 1Questionable
LARJordan Whittington WR · back, back about Nov 1Questionable
LARKeir Thomas II LB · groinQuestionable
LARTrent McDuffie CB · groin, back about Nov 1Questionable
LARZech McPhearson CBQuestionable
LARBlake Grupe PK · knee - acl, back about Feb 15, 2027IR
LARDaniel Rickert DE · knee, back about Feb 15, 2027IR
LARDavante Adams WR · left hamstring surgery, back about Nov 25IR
and 8 more
For context, not in our forecast.
Team Comparison
2026 season · box-score averages from 6+ games
LAC·LAR
−0.41
rating (0 = average)
+0.34
15.0
points / game
24.3
25.2
points allowed / game
22.7
0−6
season record
3−4
0−3
home record
1−3
0−3
away record
2−1
L6
streak
W1
1−9
last 10
5−5
287
total yards / game
399
4.7
yards / play
5.9
168
passing yards / game
274
119
rushing yards / game
125
17.2
first downs / game
24.3
2.5
turnovers / game
1.6
Rating Trend
LAC · LAR · 30 daysLos Angeles ChargersLos Angeles Rams
Rating (0 = average team)
Head to Head
last 1 meeting · LAR 0−1Jan 1, 2023at LACLAC 31 − 10