Los Angeles Rams at Los Angeles Chargers — Preseason Week 3 Odds, Injuries & Prediction

Los Angeles Rams @ Los Angeles Chargers: live odds, injury report, team rankings comparison, and win probability for this matchup.

Thu, Aug 27 · 10:00 PM ET · NFL Network

Final: Los Angeles Rams 20 - 18 Los Angeles Chargers. Los Angeles Rams won. Model prediction was correct.

Odds (DraftKings): LAC -3.5 · ML LAR +139 / LAC -168 · O/U 37.5

Model prediction

Predicted winner: Los Angeles Rams - LAR 67% / LAC 33%

Blitz Edge: why the model likes Los Angeles Rams

The model gives Los Angeles Rams a 67% chance to win this one. The biggest factors: LAR's total offense (#1) has a 4-spot edge over LAC's total defense (#5), and LAR's pass offense (#1) has a 4-spot edge over LAC's pass defense (#5).

LAC is also dealing with Rashawn Slater (LT) listed as out, which tips things further LAR's way. Note: the sportsbook favorite (LAC) disagrees with this pick.

Team stats comparison (rank out of 32)

	LAR offense	LAC offense	Edge
Total yards	#1	#12	away edge (11)
Rush yards	#7	#12	away edge (5)
Pass yards	#1	#18	away edge (17)

	LAR defense	LAC defense	Edge
Total yards allowed	#17	#5	home edge (12)
Rush yards allowed	#12	#8	home edge (4)
Pass yards allowed	#19	#5	home edge (14)

Injury report

Aaron Donald (LAR · DT) - questionable - Back
Jaylen Watson (LAR · CB) - questionable - Shoulder
Ladd McConkey (LAC · WR) - questionable - Foot
Myles Garrett (LAR · Edge) - out - Knee - arthroscopic surgery, on injured reserve
Rashawn Slater (LAC · LT) - out - Ankle
Tyler Biadasz (LAC · C) - out - Torn ACL - season-ending
Dalevon Campbell (LAC · WR) - out - Leg
KeAndre Lambert-Smith (LAC · WR) - out - Hamstring
David Njoku (LAC · TE) - out - Fibula (lower leg) - on injured reserve
Charlie Kolar (LAC · TE) - out - Broken forearm - surgery, on injured reserve
Brenen Thompson (LAC · WR) - out - Quadriceps

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