NFL : Las Vegas Raiders vs Los Angeles Charger Odds & Prediction

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September 6, 2024
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Game Info: September 8, 2024 4:05PM EDT @ SoFi Stadium

Both the teams have been on roller-coaster rides lately and this match is important for determining how the season will start. We’ll dive into current odds, team forms and give you a prediction that can aid your preparations.

Betting Odds and Info

These are the latest odds as of writing:

Moneyline: Raiders +140 , Chargers -160

Spread: Raiders +3 , Chargers -3

Over/Under: 40.5

Team Recent Performance

Las Vegas Raiders

August 24th saw them end up tied with San Francisco at 24-24, surpassing the spread of 8.5 points and achieving over 33.5 points in the process. They were beaten by Dallas on August 18th with a score of 12-27; thus they went beneath 40.5 and missed the 7-point mark. Minnesota defeated them on August 11th by scoring 24-23, missing the 3-point spread but going over 39.5 points. The team played against Denver on January 8th where it won by a margin of 27-14 covering the 3-point spread and scored over 37.5. They lost 20-23 against Indianapolis on January 1st but they still managed to cover the 3.5-point spread, going over 42.5 points.

Los Angeles Chargers

On August 25th, they triumphed at Dallas with a score of 26-19 though they were 4.5-point underdogs, making the total run into more than 33 points. They then faced LA on August 18th and lost by a score of 9-13, missing the 3.5 points spread; total score was under 32.5. Seattle was also able to beat them on August 11th by a margin of 3-16 while they were 3 point underdogs which went under 34.5 points. In Kansas City, January 8th saw them succumb to their opponents by one point only as it ended in 12-13 thus failing to cover the 3.5 point spread, total score being under 35.5. Lastly, they played against Denver on January 1st but fell short with a scoreline of 9-16 as underdogs by 3.5 points; plus total under also remaining for 39.5.

Team Head-to-Head Matchup

The record of the Raiders is 6-4, their ATS is 6-4, scoring 28.3 points per game with an average total yardage of 333.8 yards. To add to it, they have 115 rushing yards and 218.8 passing yards per game with an average 1.1 turnovers in each match. The records show that Chargers are 4-6 while having an ATS of 4-6 scoring 24.6 points every match and averaging a total yardage of 363.3 yards. Besides these statistics, they have a total of 103.7 rushing yards on board along with 259.6 passing yards but lose 1.3 balls every time they play a match. In terms of OUs, both teams hold identical records of 5-5 under/over games played so far by them respectively.

Team Injuries

Las Vegas Raiders

Brock Bowers (TE) is questionable for Sunday’s game due to a foot injury. Trey Taylor (S) is on injured reserve with an undisclosed issue, along with Jeff Foreman (WR), who is sidelined with a knee injury. Ron Stone Jr. (DE) is also on injured reserve with an undisclosed injury.

Los Angeles Chargers

Joey Bosa (DE) and Justin Herbert (QB) are both probable for Sunday’s game, with Bosa dealing with a hand injury and Herbert managing a foot issue. Nick Niemann (LB), Chris Rumph II (LB), Tyler McLellan (T), Bucky Williams (C), and Chris Collins (LB) are all on injured reserve with undisclosed injuries, while Tarheeb Still (CB) is questionable due to a hip injury.

SPORTBOOK.AG’s Prediction

The Chargers will win and cover the spread. Lean on under 40.5 points.

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