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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
| Favorite | Spread | Favorite Spread Odds | Underdog Spread Odds | Total | Over Total Odds | Under Total Odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chargers | -2.5 | -118 | -102 | 41 | -112 | -108 |
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)
| Stat | Average (Total) | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Pass yards | 232.8 (3,957) | 13 |
| Rush yards | 96.6 (1,642) | 25 |
| Points scored | 20.4 (346) | 21 |
| Pass yards against | 249.8 (4,246) | 30 |
| Rush yards against | 113.2 (1,924) | 17 |
| Points allowed | 23.4 (398) | 24 |
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)
| Stat | Average (Total) | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Pass yards | 198.8 (3,380) | 23 |
| Rush yards | 90.7 (1,542) | 30 |
| Points scored | 19.5 (332) | 23 |
| Pass yards against | 212.4 (3,610) | 12 |
| Rush yards against | 118.5 (2,015) | 21 |
| Points allowed | 19.5 (331) | 9 |
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.
FOX Sports created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.
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