Las Vegas Raiders vs Los Angeles Chargers Betting Pick & Prediction 9/8/24

The Chargers are favored on the money line at -163 as they face the Raiders in a week one matchup at 4:05 ET. The Chargers are -3 point favorites on the point spread, and the over/under line is sitting at 40 points. This AFC West matchup is being played at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, CA, with CBS handling the television coverage.

LAS VEGAS RAIDERS VS LOS ANGELES CHARGERS BETTING PICK

The Pick: Las Vegas Raiders +3

This game will be played at SoFi Stadium at 4:05 ET on Sunday, September 8th.

WHY BET THE LAS VEGAS RAIDERS:

• We have the Raiders winning this one by a score of 26 to 21
• Not only do we have the Raiders winning straight-up, we have them covering the spread at +3
• Look for this game to go over the line of 40 points

Will The Raiders Pick Up A Win On The Road?

The Raiders’ 8-9 record placed them 2nd in the AFC West, with a 4-2 mark against division rivals. At home, they were strong with a 6-3 record, but struggled on the road with a 2-6 record. Overall, the Raiders finished 11th in the AFC and missed the playoffs.

Against the spread, the Raiders were 10-6-1, performing well as home favorites with a 5-1 ATS record. Their over/under record was 6-11, with their games averaging 39 points per game. The Raiders’ games had the 28th lowest average combined scoring in the league last season.

On the road, the Raiders scored just 15.4 points per game, which was 27th in the NFL. Overall, they averaged 19.5 points per game, ranking 23rd in the league. Their offense struggled to move the ball, averaging only 289.5 yards per game, placing them 27th in the league. They were also 27th in yards per play, with an average of 4.9 yards.

Las Vegas had one of the worst rushing attacks in the NFL, ranking 30th in rushing yards and 27th in rushing attempts. In the passing game, they averaged 198.8 yards per game, which was 23rd in the league. On third downs, the Raiders converted 35.6% of their attempts, placing them 22nd compared to other teams.

On the road, the Raiders’ defense gave up 23.9 points per game, which ranked 19th, but at home, they were the 2nd best unit, allowing just 15.6 points per game. Overall, they finished 7th in the league, giving up 19.5 points per game. Las Vegas was 14th in the NFL in terms of yards allowed, giving up 330.9 yards per game.

Against the pass, they were tough to score on, giving up the 5th fewest passing touchdowns. They also did a good job in getting to the quarterback, finishing 9th in sacks and 18th in quarterback hits.

Will The Chargers Win At Home Over The Raiders?

The Chargers’ struggles at home were a big part of their season, as they went 2-7 at home and 3-5 on the road. Overall, they finished with a disappointing 5-12 record. Against teams with above .500 records, the Chargers were winless, going 0-8, but they were 5-4 against below .500 teams. In the AFC-West, they went 1-5, and they were 0-7 as the underdog and 5-5 as the favorite.

The Chargers’ over/under record was 5-12, and their games averaged a combined 43.8 points, which was 19th in the league. Against the spread, the Chargers were 6-11, going 3-6 at home and 3-5 on the road. As home favorites, they went 2-3 ATS, and as home underdogs, they were 1-3 ATS. On the road, they were 3-2 ATS as the favorite and 0-3 as the underdog.

At home, the Chargers went 2-7, and on the road, they went 3-5. They were 5-5 when favored and 0-7 when the underdog. The Chargers won five games last season, all against below .500 teams, and they were winless in seven games against teams with above .500 records. The Chargers’ over/under record was 5-12, and their games averaged 43.8 combined points.

Against the spread, the Chargers were 6-11, including a 5-4 record vs. the spread against below .500 teams and a 1-7 record vs. the spread against above .500 teams.

The Chargers’ defense struggled last season, finishing 28th in yards allowed, giving up an average of 362.9 yards per game. They were 28th in the NFL in defensive power rankings, and allowed 23.4 points per game, which was 23rd in the league. Even though they were 7th in the league in sacks, they didn’t do a great job of pressuring the quarterback, as they were 19th in quarterback hits.

Opposing offenses were able to exploit the Chargers through the air, as they gave up 249.8 passing yards per game (29th). Quarterbacks had a collective passer rating of 94.1 against the Chargers, which ranked 28th in the league.