2002 · Week 10

Final

Chargers

San Diego

QB Drew Brees

24·28

Rams

St. Louis

QB Marc Bulger

Edward Jones Dome · dome · astroturf

Closing spread

STL -6

Total

44

Model margin

+2.6est.

STL perspective

Push chance

3.1%est.

the line sits on a key number

Win probability

  • Rams
  • Chargers

How each play moved the game.

Rams winsChargers wins

Matchup

Where the edges are

Season-long league percentiles for both sides, mirrored. The saturated side of a lopsided row holds the edge.

The rivalry

STL lead 4–3 since 1999

Meetings average 55.6 points. STL are 4-3 ATS in the series.

Previous meetings
SeasonMatchupScoreWinner
2022 · W17LA @ LAC1031CHARGERS
2018 · W3LAC @ LA2335RAMS
2014 · W12STL @ SD2427CHARGERS
2010 · W6SD @ STL1720RAMS
2006 · W8STL @ SD2438CHARGERS
2000 · W5SD @ STL3157RAMS

Where this game is likely to land

  • Model
  • Smooth (normal)
  • Betting line

Probability of each final margin. Football scoring clusters — the spikes at 3 and 7 are real, and a smooth model misses them.

line +64.0%2.7%7.0%7.5%3.1%4.7%3.0%2.7%

Positive margins favour Rams; negative favour Chargers.

Half-point at risk

3.10%

outcomes that flip if the line moves 0.5

Model home win

56.0%

Expected total

44.2est.

Model

Where the number comes from

Each component is additive, in points of expected margin.

  • Team ratings (opponent-adjusted EPA)0.00
  • Home-field advantage+2.56
  • Quarterback adjustment0.00
  • Rest differential0.00
  • Expected margin+2.56

One or both ratings are carry-over priors — no games have been played this season yet, so treat this as a starting assumption rather than a read.