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Sunday, Sept. 23, 2018 | 2 a.m.
Week 3: Chargers at Rams
- Which side would you take in Chargers at Rams? (Poll consensus year to date: 2-0)
- Rams minus-7 — 68.3%
- Chargers plus-7 — 31.7%
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The last time two Los Angeles-based NFL franchises faced off against each other was in week 11 of the 1994 season.
Jeff Hostetler threw for 218 yards and two touchdowns that day to lead the Raiders to a 20-17 victory over the Rams in a game between two teams that ultimately missed the playoffs.
This afternoon’s showdown between the two teams currently stationed in Los Angeles could prove more meaningful. The Rams are a 7-point favorite over the Chargers, their future stadium-mate when Los Angeles Stadium at Hollywood Park opens in 2020, in the Sun’s handicapping contest’s game of the week.
Each competing sports writer must pick six bets to place on the NFL, including one on the game of the week.
The Chargers represent the toughest test yet for the Rams, which have become the Super Bowl favorite at 9-to-2 at the Westgate Las Vegas Superbook after starting the year at 2-0 straight-up and against the spread. Like the Rams, the Chargers were favored to win their division and make the playoffs coming into the season.
That changed after their week 1 loss to the rival Kansas City Chiefs, though the Chargers are still a 9-to-4 second choice to win the AFC West. The Rams are already a massive minus-3000 (risking $30 to win $1) favorite to win the NFC West.
Like today’s Chargers vs. Rams game, the Raiders vs. Rams matchup in 1994 was also held at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum. The Raiders were a 3-point favorite with an over/under of 37.5 points, meaning the side pushed while the total went under by a half-point.
The over/under on today’s game sits at 48 points.
Check below for all of the contest picks for week 3. Games are listed in order of their sports book rotation numbers.
Jesse Granger (2017 co-champion)
Last Week: 4-2
Season: 8-4
Saints plus-3 at Falcons
Bills plus-16.5 at Vikings
Chiefs minus-6.5 vs. 49ers
Rams minus-7 vs. Chargers
Cowboys plus-1.5 at Seahawks
Steelers minus-1 at Buccaneers
Mike Grimala
Last Week: 3-3
Season: 6-5-1
Colts plus-6.5 at Eagles
Jaguars minus-9.5 vs. Titans
Raiders plus-3 at Dolphins
Packers minus-3 at Redskins
Chiefs minus-6.5 vs. 49ers
Chargers plus-7 at Rams
Case Keefer (2012, 2014, 2015 champion, 2013 and 2017 co-champion)
Last Week: 5-1
Season: 6-6
Saints plus-3 at Falcons
Ravens minus-5 vs. Broncos
Redskins plus-3 vs. Packers
Chargers plus-7 at Rams
Cardinals plus-5 vs. Bears
Steelers minus-1 at Buccaneers
Ray Brewer (2016 champion, 2013 co-champion)
Last Week: 3-3
Season: 5-6-1
Panthers minus-3 vs. Bengals
Broncos plus-5 at Ravens
Giants plus-6 at Texans
Chargers plus-7 at Rams
Seahawks minus-1.5 vs. Cowboys
Cardinals plus-5 vs. Bears
Case Keefer can be reached at 702-948-2790 or [email protected]. Follow Case on Twitter at twitter.com/casekeefer.
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