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Chargers at Rams

Sun, 1 Nov 2026 · 21:05 UTC
Los Angeles Chargers logo
Los Angeles
Chargers
0-6 · L6
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Los Angeles Rams logo
Los Angeles
Rams
3-4 · W3
Los Angeles Rams to win 74% win probability · projected 19–27 · Strong

Win Probabilities

From the engine's power ratings, adjusted for home field and rest, then mapped through the margin distribution. Not a blend of the market — this is our own number.

LAC 26%
LAR 74%
Projected score
19–27
LAC at LAR
Projected margin
+8.3
home perspective
Projected total
46.0
combined points
Confidence
Strong
published before kickoff

Engine vs The Line

We agree with the market on the winner. The margins may still differ.

8th Day Engine
Los Angeles Rams
by 8.3 points · total 46.0
Closing line
Los Angeles Rams
by 6.5 points · total 44.5

Matchup Facts

Venue and rest come from the schedule feed and feed directly into the model; surface and weather are context we show but don't yet model.

Venue
SoFi Stadium
Roof
Dome
Surface
Matrixturf
Rest · LAC
14 days
Rest · LAR
7 days
QB · LAC
Justin Herbert
QB · LAR
Matthew Stafford

Recent Form

Last five completed games this season, most recent first.

Los Angeles Chargers

L @ KC 6–22
L vs DEN 17–23
L @ SEA 23–30
L @ BUF 16–24
L vs LV 14–26

Los Angeles Rams

W @ LV 35–21
L vs ARI 16–18
L vs BUF 34–37
W @ PHI 24–20
L @ DEN 26–30

Season Scoring

Points per game either side of the ball, 2026 season to date.

LAC · scored
15.0
per game · 6 played
LAC · allowed
25.2
per game
LAR · scored
24.3
per game · 7 played
LAR · allowed
22.7
per game

How The Model Sees It

Our rating has Los Angeles Rams as the stronger side by 191 rating points, which on its own is worth about 7.6 points on the scoreboard (LAC 1,383, LAR 1,574).

Home field adds 1.4 points to LAR — a measured figure from our backtest, not the traditional three, because home advantage in the modern NFL is considerably smaller than it used to be. Rest shifts it a further -0.7 points (LAC 14 days, LAR 7).

That lands on a projected margin of +8.3, and running that through the historical spread of actual results against projections gives Los Angeles Rams at 74%.

The closing line agrees on the winner, making Los Angeles Rams favourite by 6.5 against our 8.3.

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