Thu, Dec 3, 2026, 8:15 PM ESTWeek 13 · at Los Angeles Rams
5-0 · Power #2
22
projected
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2-4 · Power #5
25
projected
KC 39%
61% LAR
Spread
LAR -3.5
 
Total
47.5
model 47
Spread edge
KC by 3.5
lean · context
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CurrentLAR -3.5
Total47.5
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Line context
Home favorites of 2.5–4.5 since 2023: won 64%, covered 52% (234 games)ⓘ
ESPNupdated Sep 21, 12:32 PM ET
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CurrentLAR -3.5
Total47.5
Last updateSep 21, 12:32 PM ET
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Similar games

The recent games that looked most like this one before kickoff, and how they turned out

In the 10 games most like LAR as a 3.5-point home favorite against KC, the favorite won 6, covered 6, and 9 went over the total.

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Favorite won
6 of 1060%
Normal range · usually 64%
Favorite covered
6 of 1060%
Normal range · usually 52%
Went over
9 of 1090%
Above normal · usually 49%

Overs above normal. Splits like this often fade, so treat it as context, not a pick. Average result: favorite by 0.3 against an average line of 3.2; 56.7 points a game (usually 44.8). Of the 9 overs, 5 had cashed by the end of Q3. When games like this go over ›

All 10 games
MatchGameLineFinalCoveredO/U
Very close
2025 · Week 16 · very close · similar spread & total
-3.524–28 L O47.5
Very close
2023 · Week 9 · very close · similar spread & rest
-3.528–23 W O46.5
Very close
2025 · Week 7 · very close · similar rest & total
-2.524–38 L O48.5
Very close
2023 · Week 12 · very close · similar situation & total
-2.537–34 W O48.5
Very close
2025 · Week 11 · very close · similar situation & rest
-2.516–9 W U45.5
Very close
2025 · Week 3 · very close · similar spread & rest
-3.533–26 W O45.5
Very close
2024 · Week 4 · very close · similar total & rest
-4.542–29 W O47.5
Very close
2026 · Week 5 · very close · similar rest & spread
-329–32 L O46.5
Very close
2025 · Week 16 · very close · similar spread & situation
-3.520–34 L O46.5
Very close
2024 · Postseason · very close · similar rest & season form
-2.532–29 W O49.5
History, not a prediction. Every NFL game from 2023 on is compared with this one as it looked before kickoff (team strength, the betting line, season form, situation, venue and rest), and only close matches are kept. How matches are found

Model view

Power-rating model, before kickoff
Model Favorite
Los Angeles Rams 61%
Projected KC 22 – LAR 25 · Model Favorite won 66.2% in backtest
Model line
Pick’em
Market LAR -3.5
Against the spread
Lean KC +3.5
3.4-pt edge · No edge, context only · 458-426 (51.8%)
Total
No lean
Model 47 · Below the 5-point lean threshold.
How the model gets there (points from LAR’s side; the model line rounds to the half point)
SpreadLAR rating edge−0.7+Home field+1.8+Travel−1.0=Model marginLAR by 0.1
TotalScoring ratings46.9=Model total46.9

Signals

The data signal, and 2 trends and market moves behind it
Moderate Kansas City Chiefs ATS trend
Moderate-or-stronger ATS leans went 117-99 (54%) in our 2023–26 backtest.
No clear signal on the total

None of these signals has beaten the market in our backtest, so this describes why the matchup is interesting — it isn’t a pick.

Los Angeles Rams ATS struggles (1-5)
Los Angeles Rams have covered only 17% of their games with a line this season. · Backtest 2023–26: 62-65 (49%)
Los Angeles Rams 1-4 ATS as a favorite
Struggling to cover in the role they have in this game. · Backtest 2023–26: 69-56 (55%)

Matchup stats

Season to date before kickoff · ranks among 32 teams
Power rating this season
pts vs an average team · #rank · tap a dot
KC+0.7 →+3.8▲ 3.1#2
LAR+3.0 →+3.1▲ 0.1#5
Predashed line = average team · hover or tap a dotW12

KC
Longer bar = better
LAR
#3
Offense
◀ KC better
#12
#4
Defense
◀ KC better
#13
+1.0 #2
Turnovers
◀ KC better
−0.5 #25
62 plays #19
Pace
LAR faster ▶
68 plays #3
Unit by unitEach offense against the other's defense
When KC has the ball
Advantage: KC offense
KC offLAR defEdge
Points / game 28.0 #5 23.0 #18 KC
Yards / play 6.70 #1 4.85 #7 KC
EPA / play +0.16 #5 −0.04 #10 KC
Success rate 49% #2 44% #18 KC
When LAR has the ball
Advantage: KC defense
LAR offKC defEdge
Points / game 22.5 #20 16.6 #2 KC
Yards / play 5.87 #8 4.81 #6 Even
EPA / play +0.04 #12 −0.10 #3 KC
Success rate 47% #7 38% #3 Even

Points by quarter and half

Per game this season before kickoff · ranks among 32 teams
KC scoring against the LAR defense
Q1Q21HQ3Q42H
KC scored
8.0
#1
6.8
#16
14.8
#4
3.4
#23
8.6
#10
12.0
#14
LAR allowed
2.5
#6
6.7
#17
9.2
#8
5.8
#24
7.5
#19
13.3
#23
LAR scoring against the KC defense
Q1Q21HQ3Q42H
LAR scored
3.3
#23
7.2
#14
10.5
#17
2.3
#30
9.7
#3
12.0
#14
KC allowed
6.2
#29
3.8
#2
10.0
#11
1.8
#1
4.2
#4
6.0
#2

Game conditions

Before kickoff
Home field
LAR +1.8
home-field points in the model
Weather
Not yet
Forecast 15 days before kickoff
Rest
KC7d
LAR8d
LAR +1 day
Tempo
Fast 130 plays
slowavg 125fast
Travel
KC 1,366 mi
Model moves the line 1.0 pts

News & sentiment

ESPN and Google News headlines
Recent ESPN and Google News headlines for both teams, injury and suspension mentions, and a keyword-based read on the tone of coverage.