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LAC at LA — Week 8 2026 Preview, Odds & Player Props

LA -6.5 over LAC with an over/under of 44.5 · Sunday, 11/1. LA's implied 25.75 points forecast 4.9 red-zone trips; LAC projects 5.6. Below: both offenses quarter by quarter, every posted player prop with how it has graded this season, and the players to watch — from play-by-play data nobody else publishes.
Spread
Money
Total
LACChargers0-6
+6.5open +6.5
+230open +230
O 44.5open 44.5
LARams3-4
−6.5open −6.5
−285open −285
U 44.5open 44.5
Sun, Nov 14:05 PM ETWeek 8See all 10 props

Game environment

What the market expects, and how fast and pass-heavy each team plays.
TeamExp ptsSeason avgOpp allowsPlays/gPass rateRZ trips
LACChargers19.0+4.0 vs avg15.022.761.754%5.6projected
LARams25.5+1.2 vs avg24.325.267.062%4.9projected
LA −6.5 with a 44.5 total works out to 19.0 to 25.5. Both teams are forecast to beat their season scoring average. LA runs 5.3 more plays a game, so more volume for Rams props.

Recent form

The last 6 games against the spread and against the total.
LACChargersAgainst the spreadL−8.5L−6.5L+7.0–+7.0L+3.5L+7.5 0-5Game totalsU47.5U43.5U50.5O42.5U42.5U41.5 1-5
LARamsAgainst the spreadL−3.5W−6.5L−1.5W−3.5L−3.5L−12.5W−3.5 3-4Game totalsU47.5U47.5O43.5O42.5O55.5U51.5O49.5 4-3

Best prop spots

The softest spots in each defense, and how the props there have done this season.

Rams run game vs LA

Warm
126rush yds allowed12th most
Most allowedFewest
Props here no results yet

Rams TEs vs LA

Warm
58TE yds allowed12th most
Most allowedFewest
Props here no results yet

Chargers run game vs LA

Warm
116rush yds allowed16th most
Most allowedFewest
Props here no results yet

Line movement

Since open
Game lines
SpreadChargers+6.5 → +6.5
TotalOver / under44.5 → 44.5
MoneylineChargers+230 → +230

Chargers offense vs LA defenseWhat LA gains, and what LA gives up

Points

Even
15.0LA gains32nd
1st32nd
22.7LA allows17th most
Most allowedFewest

Rush yards

Warm
119LA gains13th
1st32nd
116LA allows16th most
Most allowedFewest

Pass yards

Tough
168LA gains28th
1st32nd
187LA allows29th most
Most allowedFewest

Total yards

Tough
287LA gains28th
1st32nd
303LA allows28th most
Most allowedFewest

Yards to WRs

Tough
114LA gains20th
1st32nd
98LA allows30th most
Most allowedFewest

EPA per play

Tough
-0.225LA gains32nd
1st32nd
-0.057LA allows29th most
Most allowedFewest

Chargers players

OOver UUnder –No line
No posted props for this team yet.

Rams offense vs LA defenseWhat LA gains, and what LA gives up

Points

Warm
24.3LA gains11th
1st32nd
25.2LA allows11th most
Most allowedFewest

Rush yards

Warm
126LA gains9th
1st32nd
126LA allows12th most
Most allowedFewest

Pass yards

Tough
274LA gains3rd
1st32nd
206LA allows25th most
Most allowedFewest

Total yards

Even
400LA gains1st
1st32nd
332LA allows18th most
Most allowedFewest

Yards to WRs

Even
164LA gains8th
1st32nd
128LA allows18th most
Most allowedFewest

EPA per play

Even
0.059LA gains10th
1st32nd
-0.036LA allows21st most
Most allowedFewest

Rams players

OOver UUnder –No line
PlayerThis week’s propAvgvs lineWeeks 1 to 7Record
Puka NacuaWRrec yds 87.597.0+9.5U––OOUU2-3 U
Puka NacuaWRreceptions 6.59.0+2.5U––OOUO3-2 O

Both offenses, quarter by quarter (2026 yards per game)

OffenseQ1Q2Q3Q4
LAC passing31.037.861.559.8
LAC rushing24.537.730.226.7
LA passing48.676.953.9106.7
LA rushing28.935.129.331.7

Quarter splits computed from nflverse play-by-play — the data this site exists to publish. Deeper cuts: LAC offense · LA defense · LA offense · LAC defense

Players to watch

LAC: Justin Herbert (QB, 17.6 proj), Omarion Hampton (RB, 15.1 proj), Quentin Johnston (WR, 12.7 proj)

LA: Puka Nacua (WR, 22.5 proj), Matthew Stafford (QB, 18.8 proj), Davante Adams (WR, 16.3 proj)

FAQ

Who is favored in LAC at LA in Week 8?

LA is favored by 6.5 points, with an over/under of 44.5.

When do the Los Angeles Chargers play the Los Angeles Rams?

Week 8 of the 2026 season: Sunday, 11/1 (2026-11-01), LAC at LA.

Which player props look good in LAC at LA?

No posted-line disagreements yet — player props for this game post closer to kickoff; the quarter tendencies on this page are final.

Methodology: computed from nflverse play-by-play; a quarter's yards are the yards gained on plays snapped in that quarter. Averages use each player's games played, not team games. Updated 2026-10-27.

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