The Las Vegas Raiders will face off against the Los Angeles Chargers at 4:05 ET on Sunday, September 8th. This matchup is being played at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood.

The Chargers are favored on the money line at -163 as they face the Raiders at 4:05 ET on Sunday, September 8th. The Chargers are -3 point favorites on the point spread in this week one matchup. The over/under line is sitting at 40 points. The game is being televised on CBS, and it is the first game of the season for both teams. This AFC West matchup is being played at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, CA.

• Date: Sunday, September 8th
• Time: 4:05 ET
• Location: SoFi Stadium, Inglewood
• TV: CBS

Raiders vs Chargers

The Raiders finished the 2023 season with an 8-9 record, placing them 2nd in the AFC West behind the Chiefs. Within the division, Las Vegas went 4-2, and they were 6-3 vs. below .500 teams and 2-6 against above .500 teams. On the road, the Raiders struggled, going 2-6, but they were solid at home with a 6-3 record. Last season, the Raiders were 5-2 as favorites and 3-7 as underdogs.

Their games had an average over/under line of 41.9, with an average combined scoring of 39 points, leading to a 6-11 over/under record. Against the spread, the Raiders were 10-6-1, going 5-2 ATS as favorites and 5-4-1 ATS as underdogs.

The Chargers’ 2023 season was a struggle, as they finished with a 5-12 record, placing 4th in the AFC West. They were winless as the underdog, going 0-7, and managed only one win within their division, going 1-5. The Chargers were 5-5 when favored and 0-8 against teams with winning records. Against below .500 teams, they were 5-4.

At home, the Chargers went 2-7, while they were 3-5 on the road. Their over/under record was 5-12, and their games averaged 43.8 points. Against the spread, the Chargers were 6-11, going 3-6 ATS at home and 3-5 ATS on the road.

Raiders Injury Report

• Brock Bowers – Foot (Questionable)
• Ron Stone Jr. – Undisclosed (Out)
• Jake Johanning – Undisclosed (Out)
• Trey Taylor – Undisclosed (Out)
• Jeff Foreman – Knee (Out)
• Tomari Fox – Undisclosed (Out)
• Kolton Miller – Shoulder (Probable)
• Robert Spillane – Back (Probable)
• Jacob Bobenmoyer – Abdomen (Probable)
• Tyree Wilson – Foot (Probable)
• Decamerion Richardson – Hamstring (Questionable)
• Tommy Eichenberg – Knee (Questionable)

Chargers Injury Report

• DJ Chark – Hip (Questionable)
• Chris Rumph II – Undisclosed (Out)
• Tyler McLellan – Undisclosed (Out)
• Chris Collins – Undisclosed (Out)
• Nick Niemann – Undisclosed (Out)
• Bucky Williams – Undisclosed (Out)
• Justin Herbert – Foot (Probable)
• Tarheeb Still – Hip (Questionable)

Raiders Offense Breakdown

The Raiders’ running game struggled last season, ranking 30th in rushing yards and 27th in rushing attempts. Overall, the offense was one of the least productive units in the league, finishing 27th in both yards per game and yards per play. They averaged only 19.5 points per game, placing them 23rd in the NFL.

In the passing game, the Raiders were 22nd in attempts and 23rd in yards, averaging 198.8 passing yards per game. They also had a hard time sustaining drives, ranking 22nd in third down conversion percentage, converting only 35.6% of their third down chances.

Minshew played in 16 games last season and is now set to begin his 6th season in the NFL, his first with the Colts. He finished 17th in passing yards with 3,305, averaging 206 yards per game. Minshew also threw 15 touchdowns, placing him 16th among quarterbacks, and his 84.6 passer rating ranked 40th.

Minshew had 9 interceptions last year and completed 62.2% of his passes. He was 14th in passing attempts per game and threw at least one interception in each of his final two games.

Chargers Offense Breakdown

As underdogs, the Chargers were winless with a 0-7 record, but they were 5-5 when favored. Their only win vs. the spread as the underdog came in a week 18 game vs. Denver. The Chargers’ ATS record for the season was 6-11. The Chargers went 5-4 vs. the spread against below .500 teams and 1-7 vs. above .500 teams.

The Chargers’ over/under record last year was 5-12, and their games averaged 43.8 combined points. The Chargers struggled at home, going 2-7, but were 3-5 on the road. They finished the season with a 5-12 record, and their only win vs. the spread as the underdog came in a week 18 game vs. Denver.

Justin Herbert played in 13 games last season and is heading into his 5th season with the Chargers. He threw for 3,134 yards, ranking 18th in the league in passing yards. Herbert averaged 241 passing yards per game and finished with 20 touchdowns, which was 13th among quarterbacks.

Herbert’s passer rating of 93.2 ranked 21st at his position. He threw 7 interceptions and completed 65.1% of his passes. Herbert also had three rushing touchdowns, the 5th most among quarterbacks.

Raiders Team Defense

On the road, the Raiders’ defense gave up 23.9 points per game, which was 19th in the NFL. However, at home, they were one of the best units, allowing just 15.6 points per game, the 2nd lowest figure in the league. Overall, they allowed 19.5 points per game, placing them 7th in the NFL. In terms of yards allowed, the Raiders were 14th, giving up 330.9 yards per game.

Las Vegas’ defense excelled in taking the ball away, with 22 total takeaways, the 9th best figure in the league. They also finished 9th in sacks and were one of the better units at defending the run, giving up the 7th fewest rushing yards per attempt.

Chargers Team Defense

The Chargers’ defense struggled last season, finishing 28th in yards allowed, giving up an average of 362.9 yards per game. They allowed 23.4 points per game, ranking 23rd in the league. Despite their struggles, they did force 21 takeaways, giving them the 10th best turnover differential in the NFL.

One of their strengths was their ability to get to the quarterback, as they finished 7th in the league in sacks. However, they were below average in generating quarterback hits. Opposing offenses attacked the Chargers through the air, as they gave up 249.8 passing yards per game (29th).

Raiders vs Chargers Trends

• In their last three road games, Las Vegas has averaged 17 points per game while allowing 19. The team’s record in this stretch was 1-2 while going 3-0.
• When looking at their past ten home matchups, Los Angeles has an ATS record of 4-6 while averaging 21 per game. The team went 3-7 overall in these games.
• In their last five games as the betting underdog, the Raiders have a straight up record of 1-4 and an ATS mark of 3-1-1.
• The last three games that Los Angeles was favored, they have an ATS mark of 1-2 while going 1-2 straight up.

Raiders vs Chargers Prediction

Our projected score for this week one matchup between the Raiders and Chargers is 25-19 in favor of the Raiders. With the Raiders coming in as 3-point favorites, we are locking in our pick on the Raiders to cover as road favorites.

For the over/under, we have a projected combined score of 44 points, making the over a great pick with the line sitting at just 40 points.

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