The Las Vegas Raiders and Los Angeles Chargers meet Sunday in NFL action at SoFi Stadium. Here’s a Chargers vs. Raiders Prediction. This article will include a Chargers vs. Raiders Pick.
Las Vegas Raiders Betting Preview
The Las Vegas Raiders beat the Dolphins, and they play the Saints next. The Las Vegas Raiders look for their first 2-0 start since the 2021 season. Kirk Cousins is completing 70 percent of his passes for 160 yards, 3 touchdowns, and 2 interceptions. Ashton Jeanty and Michael Mayer have combined for 77 receiving yards and 2 touchdowns, while Jalen Nailor has 3 receptions.
The Las Vegas Raiders ground game is averaging 130 yards per contest, and Ashton Jeanty leads the way with 102 yards on 23 carries. Defensively, Las Vegas is allowing 13 points and 259 yards per game. Treydan Stukes leads the Las Vegas Raiders with 7 tackles, Kwity Paye has 2 sacks, and Darien Porter has 2 pass deflections.
Los Angeles Chargers Betting Preview
The Los Angeles Chargers lost to the Cardinals, and they play the Bills next. The Los Angeles Chargers haven’t started 0-2 since the 2023 season. Justin Herbert is completing 63 percent of his passes for 209 yards, 1 touchdown, and 1 interception. Ladd McConkey and David Njoku have combined for 140 receiving yards and 1 touchdown, while Oronde Gadson has 2 receptions.
The Los Angeles Chargers’ ground game is averaging 81 yards per contest, and Omarion Hampton leads the way with 43 yards and 1 touchdown. Defensively, Los Angeles is allowing 26 points and 393 yards per game. Derwin James Jr. leads the Los Angeles Chargers with 10 tackles, Troy Dye has 0.5 sacks, and Tony Jefferson has 1 pass deflection.
Why the Los Angeles Chargers will win
- The Raiders have lost each of their last nine games without Michael Mayer.
- The Chargers have won each of their last seven September games against the Raiders.
- The favorites have covered the spread in each of the last eight games between the Raiders and Chargers.
- The Raiders have failed to cover the spread in each of their last five games as underdogs following a win.
- The Raiders have lost the first quarter in each of their last three games against teams that held a losing record.
- The Chargers have won the first half in each of their last seven Week 2 games against AFC opponents.
- The Chargers have scored the first touchdown in nine of their last 10 Week 2 games.
Why the Las Vegas Raiders will win
- The underdogs have won each of the Chargers’ last three games at SoFi Stadium.
- The Chargers have lost seven of their last eight home games against opponents on a winning streak.
- The Chargers have failed to cover the spread in each of their last four games.
- The Raiders have covered the spread in each of their last four games against AFC opponents.
- The Chargers have lost the first quarter in six of their last seven games as favorites against AFC opponents.
- The road team has won the first half in seven of the Chargers’ last eight Week 2 games.
Total Points Facts
- Each of the Raiders’ last seven road openers against AFC opponents have gone UNDER the total points line.
- Each of the Chargers’ last six September games as favorites have gone UNDER the total points line.
- Each of the last five games between AFC West teams has gone UNDER the total points line.
Los Angeles Chargers Player Prop Facts
- Justin Herbert has recorded 29+ rushing yards in each of his last four appearances.
- Oronde Gadsden II has recorded 23+ receiving yards in each of the Chargers’ last six games against AFC opponents.
- Justin Herbert has recorded 227+ passing yards in 14 of the Chargers’ last 16 games as favorites following a home loss.
- Justin Herbert has recorded 21+ completions in 14 of the Chargers’ last 16 games as favorites following a home loss.
- Omarion Hampton has scored a touchdown in four of his last five regular season appearances.
- Kimani Vidal has recorded 104+ rushing and receiving yards in four of his last five home appearances.
- Heading into Week 2, Omarion Hampton ranks 1st in the NFL in broken tackles (6) this season.
Las Vegas Raiders Player Prop Facts
- Tre Tucker has scored at least one touchdown in four of the Raiders’ last seven September games.
- Kirk Cousins has recorded 221+ passing yards in each of his last seven September appearances with his team as an underdog.
- Kirk Cousins has recorded 20+ completions in each of his last eight appearances with his team as an underdog on the West Coast.
- Heading into Week 2, Kwity Paye ranks T1st in the NFL in sacks (2.0) this season.
Matchup/League Facts
- Heading into Week 2, the Chargers rank T1st in the NFL in 4th down attempts (3) this season.
- Heading into Week 2, the Chargers rank T1st in the NFL in 4th down percentage against (0.0%) this season.
- Heading into Week 2, the Raiders rank 1st in the NFL in average kickoff return (47.5 yards) this season.
- Heading into Week 2, the Raiders have recorded the equal-longest punt return this season (23 yards).
Chargers vs Raiders Prediction
You don’t want to overreact, good or bad, to the first week of the season, but no team was more disappointing than the Chargers. he defense couldn’t get off the field, and the offense was a train wreck. I’m not following up that performance by laying a touchdown. The Raiders played the worst team in the league, but they still looked decent by pressuring the quarterback and keeping the ball on the ground.
If Jeanty is going to keep finding holes and the DL is going to generate consistent pressure, the Raiders could be a sneaky OKish team. The Chargers still have OL concerns and injuries at wide receiver. I’ll grab my free touchdown.