Los Angeles Rams at Los Angeles Chargers odds, picks and predictions

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The Los Angeles Rams (1-0) and Los Angeles Chargers (0-1) will square off at SoFi Stadium on Saturday night in Week 2 of the preseason. Kickoff from Inglewood, Calif., is set for 7:05 p.m. ET. Below, we analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s lines around the Rams vs. Chargers odds, and make our expert NFL picks and predictions.

The Rams are coming off a win in their preseason opener, their 1st preseason victory since 2022. They beat the Dallas Cowboys 13-12 on a dramatic last-second TD pass by QB Stetson Bennett.

The Chargers lost 16-3 to the Seattle Seahawks in their 1st preseason game, getting poor play from the offense which had just 198 total yards. The only points scored by Los Angeles was a 2nd-quarter 58-yard field goal by K Cameron Dicker.

Rams at Chargers odds

Provided by BetMGM Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated Friday at 4:02 p.m. ET.

Moneyline (ML): Rams +120 (bet $100 to win $120) | Chargers -145 (bet $145 to win $100)
Against the spread (ATS): Rams +2.5 (-115) | Chargers -2.5 (-105)
Over/Under (O/U): 33.5 (O: -110 | U: -110)

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Rams at Chargers picks and predictions

Prediction

Rams 13, Chargers 10

Moneyline

It’s admittedly hard to like the Rams in any preseason game because of how cautious McVay plays it each and every year. QB Matthew Stafford, WR Puka Nacua, WR Cooper Kupp and RB Kyren Williams are among those who won’t play in this game. Even backup QB Jimmy Garoppolo won’t suit up.

However, the Chargers were terrible on offense against the Seahawks last week and couldn’t even crack 200 yards. The Rams, despite Bennett’s 4 INTs, scored 13 points and had 316 yards of total offense. BET RAMS (+120).

Against the spread

Taking the points in a preseason game where there’s so much volatility and unpredictability is never a bad idea. The Rams wouldn’t have won or covered last week if not for a miraculous last-second TD pass from Bennett, but they did move the ball on offense when Bennett wasn’t throwing picks.

The Chargers have a serious lack of weapons on offense outside of their starters, which will show in this preseason game. BET RAMS +2.5 (+115).

Over/Under

Even with the total on the lower side at 33.5 points – it’s the 2nd-lowest of the week – the Under feels like a better pick. More than half of the Rams’ points last week came on the final drive, while the Chargers mustered just 198 total yards of offense and 3 points.

This should be another low-scoring game between 2 teams that are likely to rest most or all of their starters. BET UNDER 33.5 (-110).

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