The Los Angeles Chargers vs. Los Angeles Rams preseason game will see both teams play in front of a crowd in SoFi Stadium for the first time. Let’s take a look at the start time, current NFL odds, TV channel, and how to live stream the Chargers vs. Rams NFL preseason Week 1 game?
Los Angeles Chargers vs. Los Angeles Rams | Preseason Week 1
How can you watch this week’s matchup between the Chargers and Rams, and what time is it on?
How to watch, live streams, TV channel, & more
- Start time:Â 10 PM ET, August 14
- Location:Â SoFi Stadium, Inglewood, CA
- TV channel:Â NFL Network
- Live stream options:
- SlingTV
- YouTubeTV
- Hulu
- NFL Game Pass
Check with your streaming service to confirm the availability of specific channels.
Chargers vs. Rams | Current NFL odds, spreads, betting lines, and predictions
- Spread: Chargers -3.5 (-125)
- Moneyline:Â Raiders -190, Seahawks +160
- Total:Â 34 (Over -110, Under -110)
The Chargers are pretty overwhelming favorites, largely because Sean McVay has made it clear that Matthew Stafford will not be playing. The sportsbooks have the Chargers anywhere between 2 and 4.5-point favorites.
With the Rams’ offense not set to have Stafford on the field, this game has one of the lowest totals on the slate. The total ranges from between 33.5 to 34.5, depending on the sportsbook. With the Rams likely only starting a few players on their first-team offense, and two good defenses on the field, the under seems like the play here.
Chargers vs. Rams series history
The Chargers and Rams have met just 12 times in their history. The Rams lead the series 7-5, with all 12 games occurring in the regular season. The two franchises have never met in the postseason.
Let’s take a look at the last five meetings between the two sides.
- Rams 28-24 Chargers | 2002
- Chargers 38-24 Rams | 2006
- Rams 20-17 Chargers | 2010
- Chargers 27-24 Rams | 2014
- Rams 35-23 Chargers | 2018
The last meeting between the two teams saw the Rams open up a 21-6 lead in the first half. The Chargers would twice close the gap to 8 points but could never get closer than that. Jared Goff threw for more than 350 yards and 3 touchdowns, while Todd Gurley had over 150 total yards.
Chargers 2021 preseason schedule
- Week 1 | @ Los Angeles Rams | August 14
- Week 2 | vs. San Francisco 49ers | August 22
- Week 3 | @ Seattle Seahawks | August 28
Rams 2021 preseason schedule
- Week 1 | vs. Los Angeles Chargers | August 14
- Week 2 | vs. Las Vegas Raiders | August 21
- Week 3 | @ Denver Broncos | August 28
Ben Rolfe is a Senior Managing Editor at Pro Football Network and is also a member of the Fantasy Sports Writers Association (FSWA). You can find him on Twitter @BenRolfePFN.
