The Los Angeles Chargers (0-0) have a home AFC West showdown with the Las Vegas Raiders (0-0) on Sunday at SoFi Stadium.
The Raiders are 3-point underdogs in their matchup with the Chargers (the game has a total of 40 points).
Take a look at our betting preview for this game, and uncover all of our expert NFL picks, too!
Betting Odds
Bet $20, Payout $32.58
Chargers to win vs Raiders -159
Chargers vs. Raiders Betting Information
- Spread favorite: Chargers (-3)
- Moneyline: Chargers (-159), Raiders (+135)
- Total: 40 points
- TV Channel: CBS
- Live Stream: Fubo (Watch for free)
Chargers vs. Raiders Betting Insights
Chargers Last Season Betting Insights
- The Chargers’ record against the spread last year was 6-11-0.
- The Chargers had an ATS record of 4-4 as 3-point favorites or more last year.
- Last year, five of the Chargers’ 17 games went over the point total.
Raiders Last Season Betting Insights
- Against the spread, the Raiders were 10-6-1 last season.
- The Raiders went 4-4-1 as underdogs of 3 points or greater last year.
- Out of the 17 Raiders’ games last year, six hit the over.
Chargers vs. Raiders Stats Insights
Chargers Stats
- The Chargers owned the 18th-ranked offense last season (329.4 yards per game), and they were worse on defense, ranking fifth-worst with 362.9 yards allowed per game.
- The Chargers totaled 20.4 points per game on offense last year (21st in NFL), and they allowed 23.4 points per game (24th) on defense.
- The Chargers sported the 13th-ranked passing offense last year (232.8 passing yards per game), and they were less effective on defense, ranking third-worst with 249.8 passing yards allowed per game.
- The Chargers compiled 96.6 rushing yards per game on offense last season, which ranked them 25th in the NFL. On the defensive side of the ball, they ranked 17th, allowing 113.2 rushing yards per game.
- The Chargers ranked 16th in third-down efficiency (38.4%) on offense and 16th in third-down percentage allowed (38.4%) on defense last year.
Raiders Stats
- The Raiders compiled 289.5 yards per game on offense last season, which ranked them 27th in the NFL. On defense, they ranked 15th, allowing 330.9 yards per contest.
- The Raiders ranked 23rd in scoring offense (19.5 points per game) and ninth in scoring defense (19.5 points allowed per game) last year.
- The Raiders totaled 198.8 passing yards per game on offense last season (23rd in the NFL), and they ranked 12th on the other side of the ball with 212.4 passing yards allowed per game.
- While the Raiders’ run defense ranked 21st with 118.5 rushing yards allowed per game last season, they were less successful on offense, ranking third-worst (90.7 rushing yards per game).
- The Raiders ranked 24th in third-down efficiency (35.6%) on offense and 26th in third-down percentage allowed (41.4%) on defense last season.
Chargers vs. Raiders Leaders
Chargers
- Justin Herbert: 3,134 PASS YDS / 241.1 YPG / 65.1% / 20 TD / 7 INT / 52 CAR / 228 RUSH YDS / 3 TD
- Gus Edwards: 198 CAR / 810 YDS / 47.6 YPG / 13 TD / 12 REC / 180 YDS / 10.6 YPG / 0 TD
- Josh Palmer: 38 REC / 581 YDS / 58.1 YPG / 2 TD
- Quentin Johnston: 38 REC / 431 YDS / 25.4 YPG / 2 TD
Raiders
- Gardner Minshew: 3,305 PASS YDS / 206.6 YPG / 62.2% / 15 TD / 9 INT
- Alexander Mattison: 180 CAR / 700 YDS / 43.8 YPG / 0 TD / 30 REC / 192 YDS / 12.0 YPG / 3 TD
- Zamir White: 104 CAR / 451 YDS / 34.7 YPG / 1 TD / 15 REC / 98 YDS / 7.5 YPG / 0 TD
- Davante Adams: 103 REC / 1,144 YDS / 67.3 YPG / 8 TD
- Jakobi Meyers: 71 REC / 807 YDS / 50.4 YPG / 8 TD