Los Angeles Rams vs Los Angeles Chargers Betting Pick & Prediction 8/17/24

With the point spread sitting at -1 in favor of the Chargers, this week two pre-season matchup between the Rams and Chargers is a good one to keep an eye on. The game is being played at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, CA, and is set to kick off at 7:05 ET on Saturday, August 17th. As of now, the Chargers are the point spread favorite, and their point spread line is -1, and the over/under line is 33.5.

LOS ANGELES RAMS VS LOS ANGELES CHARGERS BETTING PICK

The Pick: Los Angeles Rams +1

This game will be played at SoFi Stadium at 7:05 ET on Saturday, August 17th.

WHY BET THE LOS ANGELES RAMS:

• We have the Rams winning this one by a score of 23 to 17
• Not only do we have the Rams winning straight-up, we have them covering the spread at +1
• Look for this game to go over the line of 33.5 points

Will The Rams Pick Up A Win On The Road?

The Rams’ 13-12 win over the Cowboys in their pre-season opener is a good way to start the pre-season. This one was a tight matchup, and the Rams’ point spread was +5.5, and the O/U line was 34.5 points. With the Rams’ win, they are now 1-0 in the pre-season.

Heading into this one, the Rams’ first quarter ended in a 3-3 tie, and after that, the Rams and Cowboys each added a field goal in the 2nd quarter, making it 6-6 at halftime. The Rams took the lead in the 4th quarter with a touchdown from Stetson Bennett to Jordan Whittington. They finished things off by a score of 13-12.

The Rams’ running game struggled to get going, finishing with just 101 yards on 28 attempts in their 13-12 win over the Cowboys. Despite the lack of a running game, the Rams’ offense finished with 21 first downs and 215 yards passing.

However, turnovers were a major issue, as they threw four interceptions in the game. Quarterback Stetson Bennett finished with 224 yards passing and one touchdown, but his four interceptions limited the Rams’ offense.

In their 13-12 win over the Cowboys, the Rams’ defense was able to come up with three sacks and held Dallas to just 37.5% on third down. Although they did give up 216 passing yards, they didn’t allow any passing touchdowns and limited the Cowboys to 61.4% completions.

On the ground, the Rams gave up just 93 rushing yards, with Dallas finishing with 19 first downs and 309 total yards against them. Despite the high volume of passing attempts (44), the Rams did a good job limiting the Cowboys’ yards per attempt, allowing just 4.0 yards per attempt.

Will The Chargers Win At Home Over The Rams?

The Chargers were unable to cover the spread in their 16-3 loss to the Seahawks in this pre-season week one matchup. With the point spread sitting at +3 in favor of the Chargers, they were 13-point underdogs heading into this one.

This one finished with a combined 19 points, and with the O/U line at 34 points, this one finished well below the projected point total. The Chargers’ only points came on a 58-yard field goal from Cameron Dicker in the 2nd quarter.

As for the Seahawks, they found the endzone twice in the 2nd quarter, with Sam Howell connecting with Brady Russell for a touchdown and George Holani adding an 11-yard rushing touchdown. Heading into the 4th, the Chargers trailed 13-3 and the Seahawks added a touchdown early in the 3rd quarter to put this one out of reach.

In a 16-3 loss to the Seahawks, the Chargers’ offense really struggled, finishing with just 121 yards passing on 32 attempts. They couldn’t get anything going in the running game either, with only 77 yards on 18 attempts. Their offense as a whole finished with just 9 first downs.

Quarterback Luis Perez was the Chargers’ leading passer, going 5/12 for 61 yards and finishing with a passer rating of 57. Perez and the Chargers’ offense really struggled to move the ball, finishing with just 3.8 yards per attempt in the passing game and a completion percentage of 43.8%. They also didn’t find the endzone through the air, and Perez was sacked three times.

In a 16-3 loss to the Seahawks, the Chargers’ defense really struggled to stop the run, allowing 156 yards on 39 attempts. Despite holding Seattle to just 169 passing yards, they gave up a big-play touchdown in the passing game, as the Seahawks finished with just 20 completions.

The Chargers’ defense did force three sacks and held Seattle to 54.1% completions. However, they struggled to get off the field, as the Seahawks converted 55% of their third down attempts. This was a tough loss for the Chargers, as they held Seattle to just 20 first downs.