Free was the answer when the guys asked what the get-in price is for Chargers vs Rams, and that joke closed out the segment. The game kicks off Sunday, November 1 at 4:05 PM ET in Inglewood, CA. When the guys taped on October 28, the Rams were 6.5-point favorites, and both of them took the Chargers with the points. The full argument is in the NFL Picks Week 8 episode.
Chargers vs Rams Odds
The Rams were 6.5-point favorites over the Chargers with a total of 45 when the guys taped on October 28. On the money line the guys read the Rams at -270 and the Chargers at +230.
Our Picks
- Ryan Kramer (@KramerCentric): Chargers +6.5
- Sean Green (@SeanTGreen): Chargers +6.5
The guys opened by saying Chargers plus the points was the bet they expected every tout to have in their pocket. Neither of them had much good to say about either team. The Rams looked like a disaster to them, and the Chargers looked worse.
The case for the Chargers started with the bye. The guys said the defense is pretty good and keeps them in games, while the offense has been horrific. They figured the extra week helps the timing, and they noted Ladd McConkey is coming back from a concussion. They also pointed at the Rams having no defensive front right now.
The worry on the other side is Herbert under pressure. The guys said he has looked horrible against it, and the Rams could get to him. They also admitted the Rams have a lot of favorable matchups on paper.
What pushed the guys off the Rams was how the team has played. They called it a complacent group that did not look dominant, with a pattern of failing to cover after wins. Then came the trends. The guys cited winless teams since 1989 going 20-6 against the spread after a bye, and the Chargers going 8-3 against the spread since 2000 after a six-game losing streak. Their read was that professionals will give the best effort, and that Chargers +6.5 is the play even if it does not feel good.
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