Rams vs. Chargers Week 8 Dunkel NFL Picks, Predictions and Odds

The Los Angeles Rams (3-4) are the favorites, expected to win by at least a field goal but less than a touchdown (currently -6.5) over the Los Angeles Chargers (0-6). The Chargers have lost six games in a row. An over/under of 45.5 points has been established for the matchup.

The Rams are totaling 24.3 points per game on offense this season (11th in NFL), and they are giving up 22.7 points per game (16th) on the defensive side of the ball. The Chargers' offense has been a bottom-five unit in total offense this season, posting 287.2 total yards per game, which ranks fifth-worst in the NFL. On defense, they rank 15th with 330.0 total yards allowed per contest.

Rams vs. Chargers Odds and Game Time

• Date: Sunday, November 1, 2026
• Time: 4:05 p.m. ET
• City: Inglewood, California
• Venue: SoFi Stadium
• Total: 45.5 points
• Spread: Rams -6.5
• Moneyline: Rams (-290), Chargers (+235)

How to watch Rams vs. Chargers

• TV Channel: FOX

Betting the Over/Under: Rams vs. Chargers

• The Rams and their opponents have scored more than 45.5 combined points three times this season.
• In the Rams' seven games this season, the combined scoring has gone over the point total four times.
• The Chargers and their opponents have scored more than 45.5 combined points just once this season.
• Chargers games have hit the over just once this year.
• These two teams average 39.3 points per game combined, 6.2 less than this game's total.
• These teams allow 47.9 points per game combined, 2.4 more points than this matchup's total.

Betting the Spread: Rams vs. Chargers

• The Rams have a record of 2-5-0 against the spread this season.
• The Rams have covered the spread once when favored by 6.5 points or more this season (in two opportunities).
• The Chargers have not won against the spread this season in six opportunities.
• The Chargers have not covered the spread when an underdog by 6.5 points or more this year (in three opportunities).
• At home this year, the Rams have one win against the spread and are 1-3 overall.
• The Rams have one win ATS (1-1) as 6.5-point favorites or more at home.
• The Chargers are 0-3 overall, and winless against the spread, on the road.
• The Chargers are winless ATS (0-2-1) as 6.5-point underdogs or more away from home.

Betting the Moneyline: Rams vs. Chargers

• The Rams have been favored on the moneyline seven total times this season. They've finished 3-4 in those games.
• The Chargers have been the underdog in four games this season, and they have failed to win any of those contests.
• The Rams have played as a moneyline favorite of -290 or shorter in just two games this season, and they split 1-1.
• The Chargers have been at least a +235 moneyline underdog three times this season, but lost all of those games.
• The Rams have an implied moneyline win probability of 74.4% in this matchup.

Dunkel Prediction for Rams vs. Chargers

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