In this article we will formulate a LA Chargers vs Seattle Seahawks prediction for this NFL Preseason game on Saturday, August 10th at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, California. Let’s take a look at the prediction for this preseason battle.
LA Chargers Betting Preview
The Los Angeles Chargers went 5-12 last season, which was good for fourth in the AFC West. Los Angeles started the season with a record of 4-4, but they went just 1-8 down the stretch and crawled to the finish line. Justin Herbert battled some injuries last season, which led to Easton Stick making four starts, going winless in those four games. Los Angeles scored 20.4 points per game (21st), while giving up 23.4 points against per game (24th) last year.
The Chargers went 2-1 during the 2023 preseason, which started with a 34-17 victory over the Los Angeles Rams in their first game. LA dropped their second game by a score of 22-17 to the Saints, but finished the preseason with a 23-12 win over San Francisco. Justin Herbert is battling an injury right now, so he is not an option to play in the game. We should see plenty of Easton Stick, Max Duggan, and Casey Bauman.
Seattle Seahawks Betting Preview
The Seattle Seahawks went 9-8 last year, which put them third in the NFC West. Seattle started the year with a record of 6-3, but they went 3-5 in their final eight games and just missed a playoff spot. Geno Smith is expected to be the starting quarterback once again this year, but he did have some issues last season. The Seahawks do have plenty of weapons including Kenneth Walker, DK Metcalf, Tyler Lockett, and Jaxson Smith-Njigba, so there is plenty to work with for Smith or Howell. Seattle scored 21.4 points per game (17th) in 2023, while giving up 23.6 points against per game (25th).
Seattle also went 2-1 in the preseason last year, which began with a 24-13 win over Minnesota in their first game. The Seahawks defeated the Cowboys in week two by a score of 22-14, before losing to Green Bay by a score of 19-15 in the finale. Geno Smith just returned from an injury, so we may not see him at all in this game, which means we should see plenty of Sam Howell and PJ Walker.
Los Angeles Chargers Player Prop Facts
- Josh Palmer has recorded 30+ receiving yards in each of his last nine appearances against AFC West opponents.
- D.J. Chark Jr. has scored a touchdown in each of his last four Week 1 appearances.
- Easton Stick has recorded 215+ passing yards in each of the Chargers’ last four games.
- J.K. Dobbins has recorded 59+ rushing yards in five of his last six appearances.
- J.K. Dobbins has recorded 93+ rushing and receiving yards in four of his last five appearances against AFC opponents.
- Justin Herbert has thrown three or more touchdowns in each of the Chargers’ last three September games against AFC West opponents.
- Easton Stick has recorded 23+ completions in each of the Chargers’ last four games.
- Asante Samuel Jr. is just one away from 10 career interceptions (including playoffs).
Seattle Seahawks Player Prop Facts
- Sam Howell has recorded 249+ passing yards in each of his last three appearances with his team as a favorite.
- Kenneth Walker III has recorded 63+ rushing yards in eight of his last nine home appearances.
- Zach Charbonnet has recorded 41+ rushing and receiving yards in each of his last seven appearances in Sunday games played on the West Coast.
- Noah Fant has recorded 32+ receiving yards in each of his last six appearances with his team as a home favorite against AFC opponents.
- Tyler Lockett has scored at least one touchdown in each of the Seahawks’ last four September games as favorites against AFC opponents.
- Sam Howell has recorded 22+ completions in each of his last three appearances with his team as a favorite.
- Geno Smith has thrown two touchdowns in five of the Seahawks’ last six games as favorites.
- Julian Love is just one away from 10 career interceptions.
LA Chargers vs Seattle Seahawks Prediction
Seattle went through a very rough patch in the middle of the season last year to just miss the playoffs, but they started and finished the season playing well. LA was one of the more disappointing teams in 2023 and now Herbert is dealing with another injury. Easton Stick did get a good amount of playing time last year, but there is not much experience after him for the Chargers. On the other side, the Seahawks have Howell and Walker, who have both had experience playing in the regular season, so my LA Chargers vs Seattle Seahawks prediction is for the Seahawks to get the win.