Seattle Seahawks vs Los Angeles Chargers Betting Pick & Prediction 8/10/24

The Chargers are +109 on the money line as they host the Seahawks at 7:05 ET at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, CA. The Seahawks are favored on the road with a money line of -134. This non-conference matchup is the first pre-season game for both teams, and the Seahawks are -1.5 point favorites. The over/under line is set at 35.5 points, and there is no TV coverage for this one.

SEATTLE SEAHAWKS VS LOS ANGELES CHARGERS BETTING PICK

The Pick: Seattle Seahawks -1.5

This game will be played at SoFi Stadium at 7:05 ET on Saturday, August 10th.

WHY BET THE SEATTLE SEAHAWKS:

• We have the Seahawks winning this one by a score of 20 to 18
• Not only do we have the Seahawks winning straight-up, we have them covering the spread at -1.5
• Look for this game to go over the line of 35.5 points

Will The Seahawks Pick Up A Win On The Road?

Seattle went 2-0 at home last pre-season, but they lost their only road game. The Seahawks finished with a 2-1 record, winning their first two games before dropping their final pre-season game vs. the Packers (19-15). They started with a 24-13 win over the Vikings and followed that up with a 22-14 victory over the Cowboys.

Seattle’s running game was 16th in both attempts and yards last pre-season. They averaged 20.3 points per game, ranking 12th, and 323 yards per game, placing them 17th. The Seahawks were 5th in yards per play, but their passing game was 19th in attempts and 14th in yards.

Seattle’s defense was 5th best in terms of points allowed in the pre-season last year, giving up 15.3 points per game. However, they were just 17th in yards allowed at 294.3 per game. They were tough to throw against, ranking 7th in passing yards allowed, but finished 17th in rushing yards allowed.

Will The Chargers Win At Home Over The Seahawks?

The Chargers went 2-1 in last year’s pre-season, winning both of their road games while dropping their only home game. In week one, they beat the Rams 34-17, lost to the Saints in week two, and finished with a 23-12 win over the 49ers.

Looking at last pre-season, the Chargers were 30th in passing yards, averaging just 110.7 yards per game. However, they were 4th in the league in scoring, averaging 24.7 points per game. Their rushing game was a big focus, as they were 1st in rushing yards, averaging 200.3 yards per game, and 5th in rushing attempts. Overall, they were 18th in yards per game and 15th in yards per play.

Allowing 304 yards per game, the Chargers’ defense was 18th in the NFL last pre-season. They gave up 17 points per game, which was the 8th best figure in the league. On the ground, they allowed 95 rushing yards per game, ranking 11th, and in terms of passing yards allowed, they were 17th.