The Las Vegas Raiders come into Thursday night’s game fighting for their playoff lives, as just one loss could be devastating to their playoff chances. Rookie Justin Herbert's strong play gives the Chargers room for optimism moving forward, but they have struggled to convert good yardage totals (8th total offense, 9th total defense) into equivalent scoring totals (22nd scoring offense, 27th scoring defense.
The Raiders have a manageable remaining schedule with the Chargers, Dolphins, and a road trip to Denver, but they'll likely need to win out to make the playoffs. They should be able to limit turnovers for the most part on Thursday and get a crucial win at home. They defeated the Chargers by five points in Los Angeles earlier in the season, so playing at home in this one should be no problem. Both teams have a multitude of injuries going into this game, but Los Angeles’ are potentially more game-changing than Las Vegas’ are. The Chargers may be without both their top rusher and receiver, Austin Ekeler and Keenan Allen, who are nursing injuries, and with a short week, they don’t have as much time to recover as they normally would.
The Raiders are coming off an awful performance last week, but with a new defensive coordinator, look for some improvement in that area. The Raiders are averaging 4.1 more points per game than the Chargers are this season, so take Las Vegas to cover the spread. The Chargers have a good offense and defense, their biggest problem has been closing games. Despite their 4-9 record, the Chargers rank top 10 in the NFL in total offense and defense. Eight of their 10 losses this season have come by one score.To accentuate this point even further, the Chargers are one of the least reliable teams in the NFL once they have a lead. Los Angeles has only won 28.6% of games in which they held a lead at halftime.
Betting Information
Raiders Betting Insights
Chargers Betting Insights
Total Facts
Betting Insights: Last Three Games (Both Teams)
Raiders: OT Sam Young: Questionable (Knee), G Richie Incognito: Out (Achilles), C Rodney Hudson: Questionable (Knee), SS Jeff Heath: Out (Concussion), G Gabe Jackson: Questionable (Knee), TE Nick O’Leary: Out (Heart), OL Denzelle Good: Questionable (Knee), WR Tyrell Williams: Out (Shoulder), DT David Irving: Questionable (Knee), DT Maliek Collins: Out (Hamstring), DE Takkarist McKinley: Out (Groin), OLB Nicholas Morrow: Questionable (Concussion), DT Maurice Hurst: Questionable (Calf), FS Johnathan Abram: Questionable (Concussion), DE Clelin Ferrell: Questionable (Shoulder), RB Josh Jacobs: Questionable (Ankle), LB Tanner Muse: Out (Toe/covid-19), CB Damon Arnette: Questionable (Concussion)
Chargers: OT Bryan Bulaga: Questionable (Concussion), TE Virgil Green: Out (Ankle), CB Chris Harris Jr.: Questionable (Foot), C Mike Pouncey: Out (Hip), DE Melvin Ingram III: Out (Knee), WR Keenan Allen: Questionable (Hamstring), OL Ryan Groy: Out (Illness), G Trai Turner: Questionable (Concussion), ILB Denzel Perryman: Questionable (Back), TE Hunter Henry: Questionable (Hip), RB Troymaine Pope: Questionable (Neck), WR Mike Williams: Questionable (Back), RB Austin Ekeler: Questionable (Quadriceps), SS Derwin James: Out (Meniscus), OLB Uchenna Nwosu: Questionable (Back), CB Brandon Facyson: Out (Illness), FS Nasir Adderley: Questionable (Shoulder), ILB Drue Tranquill: Out (Ankle), LS Cole Mazza: Questionable (Knee), OT Trey Pipkins III: Out (Illness), WR Joe Reed: Questionable (Ribs)
Chargers vs. Raiders Player Props
We should be in for a treat on the gridiron tonight. Both Carr and Herbert love to display their big arms and with a weak Raiders defense, along with a new Defensive Coordinator, Herbert could be in for a big night. In this game,The Raiders won the first meeting as 1-point road favorites thanks to a huge defensive stand at the end of the game, one of the many late failures for the Chargers this season. Both teams can score and will put points on the scoreboard in this rematch, and OVER trends for each of them are simply too hard to ignore. Las Vegas will not solve its defensive issues overnight, so bet on another high-scoring affair.Although Herbert has struggled, there is no better team to rebound against than the Raiders. With Las Vegas still having a playoff spot to play for, I can see this being a close game. The injuries to the Raiders defense along with a new defensive scheme and an offense with a healthy line to create points, I love the over in this game!
Stats & Trends
My Bet >>>The Under In This Matchup 53 1/2
The two teams are averaging less than 50 points per game this season, and with Rod Marinelli stepping in to run the defense, look for the Raiders to give up less than the 30 points per game that they are giving up this season. The Chargers top two playmakers as well as Las Vegas’ top running back are listed on the injury report for this week, so if any or all of them are unable to go, the score will suffer. With everyone healthy, Los Angeles averages just 22.8 points per game this season. The Chargers have scored 20, zero, and 17 points in their last three games. Over the last 10 games between these two teams, the average total score has been 42,6, so you can expect another relatively low-scoring game in this one.
* Handicapping information taken *some articles written* from Internet Sports Media. Bleacher Report, Inc.,USA Today Sports Media Group, Pro Football Weekly's & NFL Weather.com, Football Stats and History, and other sources connected with NFL Sports. Contributors DVAXN Group 25 NFL Football Outsiders > Jerry Nyles NFL Capper, Kyle Hunter NFL Capper Sports Analyst Rob Vinciletti, Harold Windham NFL Analyst, Kyle Hunter NFL Capper, Trev Rogers NFL Capper, Steve Janus NFL Analyst, Sal Limonti NFL Capper, Harv Rubenstein NFL Capper * *****Stats taken from Power Ratings Danny Sheridan power rating, Dunkel Index power,B&Rs Expert Consensus rating, with DVAXN Group 25 NFL Football Outsiders Powering Rating ~[Cleveland OH] With Bobby Lancer Exclusive ratings & There Calculated Point Spreads With Trends & Statistics and Indicators. Intelligent Analysis of the NFL Compliments From ~Hårr¥THëHÄT~
The Raiders have a manageable remaining schedule with the Chargers, Dolphins, and a road trip to Denver, but they'll likely need to win out to make the playoffs. They should be able to limit turnovers for the most part on Thursday and get a crucial win at home. They defeated the Chargers by five points in Los Angeles earlier in the season, so playing at home in this one should be no problem. Both teams have a multitude of injuries going into this game, but Los Angeles’ are potentially more game-changing than Las Vegas’ are. The Chargers may be without both their top rusher and receiver, Austin Ekeler and Keenan Allen, who are nursing injuries, and with a short week, they don’t have as much time to recover as they normally would.
The Raiders are coming off an awful performance last week, but with a new defensive coordinator, look for some improvement in that area. The Raiders are averaging 4.1 more points per game than the Chargers are this season, so take Las Vegas to cover the spread. The Chargers have a good offense and defense, their biggest problem has been closing games. Despite their 4-9 record, the Chargers rank top 10 in the NFL in total offense and defense. Eight of their 10 losses this season have come by one score.To accentuate this point even further, the Chargers are one of the least reliable teams in the NFL once they have a lead. Los Angeles has only won 28.6% of games in which they held a lead at halftime.
Betting Information
| Favorite | Spread | Favorite Spread Odds | Underdog Spread Odds | Total | Over Total Odds | Under Total Odds | Favorite Moneyline | Underdog Moneyline |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Raiders | -3.5 | -110 | -110 | 53.1/2 | -110 | -110 | N/A | N/A |
- Las Vegas’ games have hit the over in 10 out of 13 outings this season (76.9%).
- Las Vegas has put together a 7-6 record against the spread this season.
- The Raiders are just 0-2 ATS when playing as at least 3.5-point favorites.
- The Chargers defense has allowed 27.8 points per game this season, about the same amount as the 26.9 the Raiders have scored.
- In games where Las Vegas score at least 26.9 points this season, they are 6-2 overall and 6-2 against the spread.
- Los Angeles is 2-3 overall and 3-2 against the spread this season in games where they allow fewer than 27.8 points.
Chargers Betting Insights
- Los Angeles’ games have hit the over in seven out of 13 opportunities this season (53.8%).
- Los Angeles has a losing 6-7 record against the spread.
- The Chargers are just 1-2 ATS when an underdog by at least 3.5 points.
- The average points per game output for the Chargers this season, 22.8, is 7.3 fewer than the 30.1 the Raiders have given up in each contest.
- In games where Los Angeles scores at least 22.8 points this season, they are 2-4 overall and 3-3 against the spread.
- Las Vegas is 6-1 overall and 5-2 against the spread this season in games where they allow fewer than 30.1 points.
Total Facts
- The average total the Raiders have had set in matchups this year is 4.0 more points than this outing’s point total.
- The average total for Chargers games this year is 2.3 fewer points than the point total of 53.0 in this outing.
- The Raiders and their opponents have scored no less than 53.0 points — this matchup’s over/under — in 10 of 13 games (76.9%) this year.
- The Chargers have played in six games this year (out of 13 total matchups — 46.2% of chances) where they and their opponents combined to score at least 53.0 points.
- These two teams average a combined 49.7 points per game, 3.3 less points than the total of 53.0 set for this game.
- The Raiders and the Chargers have seen their opponents average a combined 4.9 more points per game than the over/under of 53.0 set in this matchup.
| Date | Favorite | Home Team | Spread | Total | Favorite Moneyline | Underdog Moneyline | Total Yards | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11/8/2020 | Raiders | Chargers | -1.00 | 53.00 | -120 | +105 | 440-320 LAC | 31-26 LV |
| 12/22/2019 | Chargers | Chargers | -7.5 | 45 | -345 | +290 | 366-284 OAK | 24-17 OAK |
| 11/7/2019 | Chargers | Raiders | -1.5 | 49 | -121 | +106 | 315-278 LAC | 26-24 OAK |
| 11/11/2018 | N/A | Raiders | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | 335-317 LAC | 20-6 LAC |
| 10/7/2018 | N/A | Chargers | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | 412-289 LAC | 26-10 LAC |
- The Raiders total over the last three games is 6.7 points more than the 53.0 total listed for this matchup.
- Las Vegas has gone 0-3 against the spread and 1-2 overall in their last three outcomes.
- Las Vegas has hit the over two times in the last three contests.
- The Chargers have averaged a total of 42 combined points over their last three games, 11.0 less than this matchup’s total of 53.0.
- Los Angeles has struggled to cover lately, going 1-2 against the spread and 1-2 straight up over their last three games.
- Los Angeles has gone under the total three times in their last three outcomes.
Raiders: OT Sam Young: Questionable (Knee), G Richie Incognito: Out (Achilles), C Rodney Hudson: Questionable (Knee), SS Jeff Heath: Out (Concussion), G Gabe Jackson: Questionable (Knee), TE Nick O’Leary: Out (Heart), OL Denzelle Good: Questionable (Knee), WR Tyrell Williams: Out (Shoulder), DT David Irving: Questionable (Knee), DT Maliek Collins: Out (Hamstring), DE Takkarist McKinley: Out (Groin), OLB Nicholas Morrow: Questionable (Concussion), DT Maurice Hurst: Questionable (Calf), FS Johnathan Abram: Questionable (Concussion), DE Clelin Ferrell: Questionable (Shoulder), RB Josh Jacobs: Questionable (Ankle), LB Tanner Muse: Out (Toe/covid-19), CB Damon Arnette: Questionable (Concussion)
Chargers: OT Bryan Bulaga: Questionable (Concussion), TE Virgil Green: Out (Ankle), CB Chris Harris Jr.: Questionable (Foot), C Mike Pouncey: Out (Hip), DE Melvin Ingram III: Out (Knee), WR Keenan Allen: Questionable (Hamstring), OL Ryan Groy: Out (Illness), G Trai Turner: Questionable (Concussion), ILB Denzel Perryman: Questionable (Back), TE Hunter Henry: Questionable (Hip), RB Troymaine Pope: Questionable (Neck), WR Mike Williams: Questionable (Back), RB Austin Ekeler: Questionable (Quadriceps), SS Derwin James: Out (Meniscus), OLB Uchenna Nwosu: Questionable (Back), CB Brandon Facyson: Out (Illness), FS Nasir Adderley: Questionable (Shoulder), ILB Drue Tranquill: Out (Ankle), LS Cole Mazza: Questionable (Knee), OT Trey Pipkins III: Out (Illness), WR Joe Reed: Questionable (Ribs)
Chargers vs. Raiders Player Props
| Quarterback | Completions | Passing Yards | Passing TDs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Justin Herbert (LAC) | 25.5 (Ov -105 | Un -115) | 277.5 (Ov -112 | Un -112) | 1.5 (Ov -182 | Un +145) |
| Derek Carr (LVR) | 23.5 (Ov -110 | Un -110) | 264.5 (Ov -112 | Un -112) | 1.5 (Ov -182 | Un +145) |
| Running Backs | Rush Attempts | Rush Yards | Rushing + Receiving Yards |
| Devontae Booker (LVR) | N/A | 21.5 (Ov -112 | Un -112) | 31.5 (Ov -115 | Un -105) |
| Kalen Ballage (LAC) | N/A | 16.5 (Ov -112 | Un -112) | N/A |
| My Bet>>>>> Josh Jacobs (LVR) | 15.5 (Ov -128 | Un +105) | 65.5 (Ov -112 | Un -112) | 81.5 (Ov -115 | Un -105) |
| Austin Ekeler (LAC) | 13.5 (Ov +100 | Un -120) | 56.5 (Ov -118 | Un -106) | 97.5 (Ov -125 | Un +105) |
| Jalen Richard (LAR) | N/A | 9.5 (Ov -105 | Un -118) | 19.5 (Ov -111 | Un -110) |
| Derek Carr (LVR) | N/A | 10.5 (Ov +100 | Un -120) | N/A |
| Justin Herbert (LAC) | N/A | 10.5 (Ov -105 | Un -118) | N/A |
We should be in for a treat on the gridiron tonight. Both Carr and Herbert love to display their big arms and with a weak Raiders defense, along with a new Defensive Coordinator, Herbert could be in for a big night. In this game,The Raiders won the first meeting as 1-point road favorites thanks to a huge defensive stand at the end of the game, one of the many late failures for the Chargers this season. Both teams can score and will put points on the scoreboard in this rematch, and OVER trends for each of them are simply too hard to ignore. Las Vegas will not solve its defensive issues overnight, so bet on another high-scoring affair.Although Herbert has struggled, there is no better team to rebound against than the Raiders. With Las Vegas still having a playoff spot to play for, I can see this being a close game. The injuries to the Raiders defense along with a new defensive scheme and an offense with a healthy line to create points, I love the over in this game!
Stats & Trends
- Chargers are 4-1 ATS in their last 5 meetings in Las Vegas.
- Road team is 9-3 ATS in their last 12 meetings versus Chargers and Raiders
- Raiders are 0-4 ATS in their last 4 games after allowing more than 150 yards rushing in their previous game.
- Raiders are 1-7 ATS in their last 8 games after allowing more than 30 points in their previous game.
- Raiders are 1-3 ATS in last 4 games
My Bet >>>The Under In This Matchup 53 1/2
The two teams are averaging less than 50 points per game this season, and with Rod Marinelli stepping in to run the defense, look for the Raiders to give up less than the 30 points per game that they are giving up this season. The Chargers top two playmakers as well as Las Vegas’ top running back are listed on the injury report for this week, so if any or all of them are unable to go, the score will suffer. With everyone healthy, Los Angeles averages just 22.8 points per game this season. The Chargers have scored 20, zero, and 17 points in their last three games. Over the last 10 games between these two teams, the average total score has been 42,6, so you can expect another relatively low-scoring game in this one.
| My Bet>>>>> Josh Jacobs (LVR) | 15.5 (Ov -128 | Un +105) | 65.5 (Ov -112 | Un -112) | 81.5 (Ov -115 | Un -105 |
* Handicapping information taken *some articles written* from Internet Sports Media. Bleacher Report, Inc.,USA Today Sports Media Group, Pro Football Weekly's & NFL Weather.com, Football Stats and History, and other sources connected with NFL Sports. Contributors DVAXN Group 25 NFL Football Outsiders > Jerry Nyles NFL Capper, Kyle Hunter NFL Capper Sports Analyst Rob Vinciletti, Harold Windham NFL Analyst, Kyle Hunter NFL Capper, Trev Rogers NFL Capper, Steve Janus NFL Analyst, Sal Limonti NFL Capper, Harv Rubenstein NFL Capper * *****Stats taken from Power Ratings Danny Sheridan power rating, Dunkel Index power,B&Rs Expert Consensus rating, with DVAXN Group 25 NFL Football Outsiders Powering Rating ~[Cleveland OH] With Bobby Lancer Exclusive ratings & There Calculated Point Spreads With Trends & Statistics and Indicators. Intelligent Analysis of the NFL Compliments From ~Hårr¥THëHÄT~
