Los Angeles Chargers vs Los Angeles Rams Prediction, 11/1/2026 NFL Picks, Best Bets & Odds Week 8

Game: Los Angeles Chargers vs Los Angeles Rams

Date: Sunday, November 1, 2026

Location: SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, CA

TV: FOX

Odds-Point Spread: Rams -6.5

Total-Over-Under: 44

The Los Angeles Chargers (0-6) are en route to SoFi Stadium on Sunday where they will go up against the Los Angeles Rams (3-4). Los Angeles opens this matchup as 6.5-point favorites. The total comes in at 44.

The Los Angeles Chargers step on the gridiron holding a record of 0-6 over the course of this season. In their last contest, the Chargers took on the Kansas City Chiefs and ended up losing by a score of 22-6. Justin Herbert finished 22-37 with 204 yards passing. He had a quarterback rating of 63.3 and finished the game with 1 interception. Quentin Johnston left with an average of 57.0 yards per catch by accumulating 57 yards on 1 reception. Justin Herbert was the best rusher for the Chargers with 5 carries for 26 yds (5.2 yards per carry). For the game, they had 59 plays which converted into 259 yds. The Los Angeles Chargers ran the football 22 different times and totaled 73 yards, which is an average of 3.3 yds per carry. Against the run, the Chargers gave up 150 yards on 27 tries, which is 5.6 yds per rush allowed. Los Angeles relinquished 23 pass completions on 30 tries for 272 yds, and a completion rate of 76.7%.

The Chargers currently have 1,723 total yards so far this year. Los Angeles has notched 53 first downs as an offense, and they have been flagged for 54 penalties for 441 total yards. If you examine putting points on the board, Los Angeles has notched 5 touchdowns through the air and 4 touchdowns on the ground. They have surrendered the football 15 times (8 INTs and 7 fumbles). As a unit, they're maintaining an average of 119.0 rushing yds which is 13th in the NFL. In terms of scoring points, the AFC representatives average 15.0 points per outing.

If you're looking at passing yards, the Chargers have given up 1,237 yds, which is good for 4th in football. They have yielded 206.2 total yards per game via the pass, and are relinquishing a completion rate of 66.7%. All in all, they have allowed 743 yards on the ground through 6 matchups over the course of the season. They have allowed 7 touchdowns via the pass, in addition to 9 touchdowns to runners. Overall, they are granting 330.0 yards per contest, which is 15th in the NFL. They are giving up 4.0 yards per attempt on the ground and 123.8 rushing yds per contest this year. The Chargers rank 22nd in football when talking about opponents scoring, allowing 25.2 points per contest.

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The Rams head into this matchup 3-4 this year. The last time they stepped on the football field, the Rams got the victory with a final of 35-21 against the Las Vegas Raiders. Matthew Stafford (3 TDs) finished the game with 195 yards on 23-29 through the air while his QB rate was 114.8. He threw 1 pick and his avg yards per attempt was 6.7 yds. Kyren Williams ran the football 16 times for 99 yards, finishing the contest with 6.2 yds per carry for Los Angeles. Puka Nacua was the best receiver for the Rams, snagging 8 balls for 68 yards (8.5 yards per reception). Los Angeles rushed the ball for 5.2 yds per attempt, finishing the game with 199 yds on 38 attempts. The Rams finished with 386 yards on 67 plays (5.8 yards per play). The Rams passing defense gave up a completion rate of 60.0%, surrendering 302 yds on 27 out of 45 passing. Los Angeles gave up 17 attempts on the ground for 48 yds (2.8 yds per carry).

If you examine the points being put on the board, the Rams are ranking 11th in pro football, by tallying 24.3 points per outing. So far this year, the Rams have racked up 1,919 pass yds and hold an average of 274.1 pass yds per game, ranking them 3rd in the league. They have an average of 125.0 rushing yds per contest, and have carried the ball for 875 yards. The Los Angeles Rams maintain an average of 399.1 yds per outing, which is 1st in the NFL. The Los Angeles offense has allowed 489 total yards on 53 penalties, which ranks 11th in football if you're looking at giving up free yards. They have thrown 7 INTs while conceding 4 lost fumbles, and have tallied 100 1st downs.

The Rams are conceding 22.7 points per game, which is good for 16th in football. They have conceded 10 touchdowns through the air as well as 186.3 pass yards per contest, which ranks 4th in football. Los Angeles has relinquished a total of 810 rush yards (115.7 yds per outing), in addition to 4 touchdowns on the ground on the season. The Rams defense has taken part in 428 plays from scrimmage, which has them ranking 20th in the league. The defense has racked up 6 turnovers (1 fumble and 5 INTs) so far this year. Overall, they have given up 159 pts.

Who will win tonight's Chargers-Rams NFL game against the spread?

Tony's Pick: Take the Rams -6.5

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