Los Angeles Chargers vs Las Vegas Raiders 10/4/21 NFL Picks, Odds, Predictions
Las Vegas Raiders (3-0) vs. Los Angeles Chargers (2-1)
October 4, 2021 8:15 pm EDT
The Line: Los Angeles Chargers -3.5 / Las Vegas Raiders +3.5; Over/Under: 52.5
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The Las Vegas Raiders and Los Angeles Chargers square off at SoFi Stadium in week 4 Monday Night Football. The Las Vegas Raiders look for another win to get off to an improbable 4-0 start to the season. The Los Angeles Chargers look for another win to get off to a solid 3-1 record.
The Las Vegas Raiders have won six of their last seven road games. Derek Carr is completing 64.7 percent of his passes for 1,203 yards, six touchdowns and two interceptions. Henry Ruggs III and Darren Waller have combined for 461 receiving yards and two touchdowns while Bryan Edwards has 10 receptions. The Las Vegas Raiders ground game is averaging 91.3 yards per contest, and Peyton Barber leads the way with 143 yards and one touchdown. Defensively, Las Vegas is allowing 24 points and 355.7 yards per game. Denzel Perryman leads the Las Vegas Raiders with 36 tackles, Solomon Thomas has 2.5 sacks and Trayvon Mullen Jr. has one interception.
The Los Angeles Chargers have split their last eight home games. Justin Herbert is completing 69.8 percent of his passes for 956 yards, six touchdowns and three interceptions. Mike Williams and Keenan Allen have combined for 553 receiving yards and five touchdowns while Austin Ekeler has 15 receptions. The Los Angeles Chargers ground game is averaging 87.3 yards per contest, and Ekeler leads the way with 166 yards and one touchdown. Defensively, Los Angeles is allowing 20 points and 371.7 yards per game. Nasir Adderley leads the Los Angeles Chargers with 21 tackles, Joey Bosa has 1.5 sacks and Asante Samuel Jr. has two interceptions.
The Raiders are 4-0 ATS in their last 4 Monday games and 1-5 ATS in their last 6 games overall. The Chargers are 16-37-1 ATS in their last 54 home games and 6-1 ATS in their last 7 games overall. The over is 7-1 in Raiders last 8 games overall. The under is 4-1 in Chargers last 5 games overall. The Raiders are 9-3 ATS in their last 12 meetings in Los Angeles. The underdog is 18-6 ATS in their last 24 meetings.
The Chargers are getting some love now after going on the road and beating the Chiefs, but we’re getting more than a field goal with the undefeated Raiders. Yes, some are still hesitant to call the Raiders a good football team, but that offense is cooking right now and is ranked first in total offense and sixth in scoring offense. The road team has also won each of the last three meetings between the Raiders and Chargers. The Chargers are also 2-5-1 against the spread in their last eight games when favored by at least three points. Division game, give me the Raiders and the free points.