Chargers vs. Raiders 2024 Prediction, Odds, Picks - Jan 5

Updated Jan. 5, 2025 12:44 p.m. ET

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The Los Angeles Chargers (10-6) are solid favorites -- expected to win by at least a touchdown (currently -7) -- versus the Las Vegas Raiders (4-12) in a matchup of two division rivals. An over/under of 42.5 points has been set for the matchup.

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Chargers vs. Raiders Odds & Betting Lines

Chargers vs Raiders Betting Information updated as of January 5, 2025, 12:33 p.m. ET.
Favorite	Spread	Favorite Spread Odds	Underdog Spread Odds	Total	Over Total Odds	Under Total Odds
Chargers	-7	-110	-110	42.5	-108	-112

Chargers vs. Raiders Prediction & Pick

Pick ATS: Chargers (-7)
Pick OU: Under (42.5)
Prediction: Chargers 25 - Raiders 17

How to Watch Los Angeles vs. Las Vegas

Game Date: Sunday, January 5, 2025
Time: 4:25 p.m. ET
Venue: Allegiant Stadium
Location: Paradise, Nevada
TV: CBS
Live Boxscore: FOX Sports

Chargers vs. Raiders Recent Matchups

Over their last five meetings, Los Angeles has totaled three wins versus Las Vegas.
Over their last five head-to-head contests, Las Vegas has put up 136 points, while Los Angeles has tallied 111.

Los Angeles Betting Info

Los Angeles is 12-4-0 against the spread this year.
The Chargers have been favored by 7 points or more two times this season, and covered the spread in both.
Los Angeles games this year have hit the over on seven of 16 set point totals (43.8%).
When playing as the moneyline favorite, the Chargers have won 83.3% of the time (10-2).
The Chargers have a 76.5% chance to win this game, based on the implied probability of the moneyline.

Chargers Stats

Stat	Average (Total)	Rank
Pass yards	205.8 (3,293)	21
Rush yards	109.1 (1,745)	18
Points scored	23 (368)	13
Pass yards against	205.8 (3,292)	8
Rush yards against	122.4 (1,958)	16
Points allowed	17.6 (281)	1

Los Angeles' Key Players

Offense

Justin Herbert has 3,524 passing yards, 21 touchdowns and three interceptions this year. He has completed 65.0% of his passes, averaging 220.3 yards per game and 7.5 per attempt.
In addition to his passing statistics, Herbert also has 264 rushing yards (third on the Chargers), with two rushing touchdowns.
J.K. Dobbins has totaled 842 rushing yards with nine touchdowns (70.2 yards per game over 12 games). His 4.8 yards per attempt rank 10th in the NFL.
Dobbins has 29 receptions on 35 targets for 141 yards. He has not scored a receiving touchdown.
In the passing attack, Ladd McConkey, has contributed with 1,054 receiving yards and seven touchdowns after pulling down 77 balls on 104 targets. Per game, he's averaging 70.3 yards and 5.1 receptions over 15 games.
Quentin Johnston has 42 receptions for 525 yards and eight touchdowns. He's been targeted 77 times in the air attack, and averages 3.0 receptions and 37.5 yards through 14 games played.

Defense

On defense for the Chargers, Daiyan Henley has put up 137 tackles, 7.0 TFL, and one sack in 2024.
Derwin James has 90 tackles, 9.0 TFL, 5.5 sacks, and one interception this season.
Tuli Tuipulotu has put up 38 tackles, 11.0 TFL, and 8.5 sacks this year.
This season, Khalil Mack has 38 tackles, 6.0 TFL, and six sacks.

Las Vegas Betting Info

Las Vegas has registered a 7-8-1 record against the spread this year.
So far this year, the Raiders have been installed as underdogs by a 7-point margin or more six times and are 4-2 ATS in those matchups.
Las Vegas games have gone over the total eight times this year.
The Raiders have won two, or 15.4%, of the 13 games they've played as underdogs this season.
Oddsmakers have implied with the moneyline set for this matchup that the Raiders have a 27.8% chance to win.

Raiders Stats

Stat	Average (Total)	Rank
Pass yards	223.3 (3,572)	13
Rush yards	82.4 (1,318)	32
Points scored	18.1 (289)	28
Pass yards against	208.8 (3,340)	11
Rush yards against	115.6 (1,850)	11
Points allowed	25 (400)	24

Las Vegas' Key Players

Offense

This year, Brock Bowers has 108 receptions (third in the NFL) for 1,144 yards (seventh in the NFL) with four receiving touchdowns. He has been targeted 144 times and averages 6.8 catches per game through 16 games played.
Jakobi Meyers has put together a 2024 campaign that includes 78 catches for 904 yards and three receiving touchdowns over 14 games played. He has been on the receiving end of 119 targets and is averaging 5.6 receptions per game.
Alexander Mattison has rushed for four touchdowns this year, and has totaled 400 rushing yards (30.8 per game and 3.2 per carry).
Mattison has helped in the receiving game, picking up 283 receiving yards (21.8 per game) on 32 catches (2.5 per game), while being targeted 43 times. He has one receiving touchdown.
Ameer Abdullah has 311 rushing yards (second on the Raiders) and two rushing touchdowns, while averaging 20.7 yards per game and 4.7 per carry.
Abdullah has also caught 40 passes for 261 yards (fifth on the Raiders), with three receiving touchdowns. He's been targeted 47 times and averages 17.4 yards per game.

Defense

In 2024, Robert Spillane has recorded 2.0 sacks to go with 10.0 TFL, 142 tackles, and two interceptions through 16 games.
Tre'von Moehrig-Woodard has totaled 1.0 sack in addition to his 5.0 TFL, 98 tackles, and two interceptions over 16 games.
Jack Jones has recorded 3.0 TFL, 64 tackles, and three interceptions in the 2024 season.
Isaiah Pola-Mao's season stats include 76 tackles, 1.0 TFL, and one sack through 15 games. He is third on the Raiders in tackles.

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