Chargers vs. Raiders 2024 Prediction, Odds, Picks - Sep 8

Updated Sep. 8, 2024 12:43 p.m. ET

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In a battle of two division rivals, the Los Angeles Chargers (0-0) will face off against the Las Vegas Raiders (0-0). The Chargers are small favorites (-2.5). The over/under for this one is set at 41 points.

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Chargers vs. Raiders Odds & Betting Lines

Chargers vs. Raiders Prediction & Pick

• Pick ATS: Raiders (+2.5)
  
• Pick OU: Over (41)
  
• Prediction: Raiders 21 - Chargers 20

How to Watch Los Angeles vs. Las Vegas

• Game Date: Sunday, September 8, 2024
• Time: 4:05 p.m. ET
• Venue: SoFi Stadium
• Location: Inglewood, California
• TV: CBS
• Live Boxscore: FOX Sports

Chargers vs. Raiders Recent Matchups

• Over their last five meetings, Las Vegas has put up three wins versus Los Angeles.
• In their last five head-to-head matchups, Las Vegas has tallied 161 points against Los Angeles, while giving up only 121 points.

Los Angeles Betting Info

• Los Angeles put together a 5-11-1 ATS record last year.
• Against the spread, as 2.5-point favorites or more, the Chargers went 3-5-1 last year.
• Last season, five Los Angeles games went over the point total.
• The Chargers put together a 4-5 record in games they were favored on the moneyline last season (winning 44.4% of those games).
• Los Angeles had a 4-4 record last year (winning 50% of its games) when it played as a moneyline favorite of -155 or shorter.
• The implied moneyline probability for this matchup gives the Chargers a 60.8% chance to win.

Chargers Stats (2023)

Los Angeles' Key Players

Offense

• Justin Herbert averaged 6.9 passing yards per attempt (20th in the NFL) and 241.1 yards per game last year, completing 65.1% of his passes on the way to 3,134 total yards, 20 touchdowns and seven interceptions in 13 games.
• On the ground, Herbert added three rushing touchdowns and 228 rushing yards.
• Gus Edwards had 810 rushing yards for the Ravens and 13 rushing touchdowns, while averaging 47.6 yards per game and 4.1 per attempt (23rd in the NFL).
• Edwards added 12 receptions (0.7 per game) for 180 yards (10.6 per game), without a receiving touchdown. He was targeted 13 times in the passing game.
• In 10 games played last season, Josh Palmer had 38 catches (3.8 receptions per game on 6.1 targets per game) for 581 yards and two receiving touchdowns.
• In five games, Easton Stick had 1,129 passing yards, with three touchdowns against one interception and completing 63.8% of his passes.
• He also added 144 rushing yards, with one touchdown on the ground (averaging 28.8 yards per game and 5.3 per carry).

Defense

• In 2023, Khalil Mack had 74 tackles, 21 TFL, and 17 sacks over 17 games.
• Derwin James had two sacks to go with five TFL, 125 tackles, and one interception.
• Alohi Gilman intercepted two passes on top of73 tackles, two TFL, and 10 passes defended during the 2023 season.
• Tuli Tuipulotu's stat sheet included 53 tackles, eight TFL, 4.5 sacks, and one pass defended in 17 games

Las Vegas Betting Info

• Las Vegas won 10 games against the spread last season, failing to cover or pushing seven times.
• As 2.5-point underdogs or greater, the Raiders went 4-3-2 against the spread last year.
• Las Vegas games went over the point total six out of 17 times last year.
• Last season, the Raiders won two out of the nine games in which they were the underdog.
• Las Vegas was 2-6 last season when entering a game as the underdog by +130 or more on the moneyline.
• Sportsbooks have implied with the moneyline set for this matchup that the Raiders have a 43.5% chance to win.

Raiders Stats (2023)

Las Vegas' Key Players

Offense

• Gardner Minshew passed for 3,305 yards last year for the Colts, with 15 TDs and nine INTs. He completed 62.2% of his attempts, averaging 206.6 yards per game and 6.7 per attempt.
• On the ground, Minshew added three TDs and 100 yards.
• Davante Adams had 1,144 yards receiving and eight TDs (eighth in the NFL) on 103 catches (10th in the NFL), and was targeted 175 times.
• Jakobi Meyers put up 807 yards receiving and eight TDs (eighth in NFL) on 71 receptions while being targeted 106 times last season.
• Aidan O'Connell had 2,218 yards passing, 12 TDs and seven INTs. His completion percentage was 62.1% and he averaged 201.6 yards per game and 6.5 per attempt.
• O'Connell also picked up one rushing TD and 11 rushing yards.

Defense

• In 2023, Maxx Crosby recorded 90 tackles, 23 TFL, and 14.5 sacks in 17 games.
• Robert Spillane posted 148 tackles, seven TFL, 3.5 sacks, and three interceptions.
• Christian Wilkins had 63 tackles, 10 TFL, nine sacks, and two passes defended during the 2023 campaign for the Dolphins.
• Tre'von Moehrig-Woodard's production included three INTs plus 83 tackles, one TFL, two sacks, and eight passes defended in 17 games.

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