LAC at LAR
What the site's algorithm makes of it
Power ratings as stored for week 8, 2026 — the set this week's picks were made from.
It makes LAR the better side by 11.5.
Members see which side it is taking this week, and by how much it disagrees with the market.
Opened LAR -7
Now LAR -6.5 — LAR favoured by 0.5 less since first recorded
Line history: LAR -7 ×2 (Oct 25–Oct 26) · LAR -6.5 ×2 (Oct 27–Oct 27)
Scoring offense
Percentile against the league. Outward is better; the inner ring is the median.
Scoring defense
Percentile against the league. Outward is better; the inner ring is the median.
Passing
Bubble size is touchdowns.
Rushing
Bubble size is touchdowns.
Drives
Longer is better. 50 is the league median.
Conversions
Longer is better. 50 is the league median.
Betting record — 2026
| Split | LAC | LAR |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | SU 0-6 · ATS 0-5-1 · O/U 1-5 | SU 3-4 · ATS 3-4 · O/U 4-3 |
| At home | SU 0-3 · ATS 0-3 · O/U 0-3 | SU 1-3 · ATS 1-3 · O/U 1-3 |
| On the road | SU 0-3 · ATS 0-2-1 · O/U 1-2 | SU 2-1 · ATS 2-1 · O/U 3-0 |
| As favourite | SU 0-2 · ATS 0-2 · O/U 0-2 | SU 3-3 · ATS 3-3 · O/U 3-3 |
| As underdog | SU 0-4 · ATS 0-3-1 · O/U 1-3 | SU 0-1 · ATS 0-1 · O/U 1-0 |
| In division | SU 0-3 · ATS 0-3 · O/U 0-3 | SU 0-2 · ATS 0-2 · O/U 0-2 |
| Out of division | SU 0-3 · ATS 0-2-1 · O/U 1-2 | SU 3-2 · ATS 3-2 · O/U 4-1 |
| Pick'em (±3) | SU 0-1 · ATS 0-1 · O/U 1-0 | |
| Favoured by 3-7 | SU 0-1 · ATS 0-1 · O/U 0-1 | SU 3-2 · ATS 3-2 · O/U 3-2 |
| Favoured by 7+ | SU 0-1 · ATS 0-1 · O/U 0-1 | SU 0-1 · ATS 0-1 · O/U 0-1 |
| Dog by 3-7 | SU 0-1 · ATS 0-1 · O/U 0-1 | |
| Dog by 7+ | SU 0-3 · ATS 0-2-1 · O/U 1-2 |
SU = straight up · ATS = against the spread · O/U = over-under. Records count GAMES PLAYED.
Season to date — 2026
| Metric | LAC | LAR |
|---|---|---|
| 1st downs | ||
| Total | 102 | 169 |
| Passing | 57 | 101 |
| Rushing | 34 | 56 |
| From penalties | 16 | 0 |
| Efficiency | ||
| Third down | 30 of 82 | 40 of 83 |
| Fourth down | 3 of 11 | 5 of 10 |
| Volume | ||
| Total yards | 1,855 | 2,877 |
| Total plays | 370 | 469 |
| Yards per play | 5.0 | 6.1 |
| Drives | 72 | 78 |
| Passing | ||
| Passing yards | 1,141 | 2,002 |
| Completions | 107-202 | 189-294 |
| Yards per pass | 5.6 | 6.8 |
| Touchdowns | 5 | 14 |
| Interceptions | 8 | 7 |
| Sacks (yards lost) | 21 (132) | 11 (83) |
| Rushing | ||
| Rushing yards | 714 | 875 |
| Attempts | 169 | 186 |
| Yards per rush | 4.2 | 4.7 |
| Touchdowns | 4 | 8 |
| Red zone | ||
| Scores | 8 of 17 | 0 of 33 |
| Penalties | ||
| Penalties (yards) | 54 (441) | 0 (0) |
| Turnovers | ||
| Total | 14 | 11 |
| Fumbles lost | 7 | 4 |
| Interceptions thrown | 8 | 7 |
Full-season totals from the 2026 season, database N.
When these two have met
- 2022 wk 17 LAR 10, LAC 31 LAC won
- 2018 wk 3 LAC 23, LAR 35 LAR won
Before the game
- Biggest mismatch: LAR's offense (8th) against LAC's defense (28th) in completion rate.
The mismatch
- LAR's offense ranks 8th in completion rate; LAC's defense ranks 28th against it.
- LAR's offense ranks T-7th in rushing touchdowns; LAC's defense ranks T-24th against it.
- LAR's offense ranks 11th in net yards per pass attempt; LAC's defense ranks 26th against it.
- LAC's offense ranks 9th in average drive start (yards to go); LAR's defense ranks 18th against it.
- LAC's offense ranks 14th in yards per carry; LAR's defense ranks 21st against it.
Form and history
- Week 8, 2026: LAC (0 wins, 6 losses), on a 6-game losing streak at LAR (3 wins, 4 losses), on a 1-game winning streak.
- LAC: first downs given up by penalty 13.0 over the last four weeks, up from 3.0 — 4th to 31st in the league.
- LAR: opponents' penalties 34.0 over the last four weeks, up from 10.0 — 32nd to 4th in the league.
- Head-to-head: the series is level at 1–1 in games since 2018.
Starters and rest
- Projected starters: Justin Herbert for LAC, Matthew Stafford for LAR.
- LAC enters on 14 days rest to LAR's 7.