AFC West rivals clash at SoFi Stadium on Sunday where the Chargers will host the Raiders at 4:05 p.m. ET. Will the Chargers cover as 6.5-point home favorites? Or is there a better bet for this Raiders vs. Chargers matchup today?
Game Matchup & Betting Odds
271 Las Vegas Raiders (+6.5) at 272 Los Angeles Chargers (-6.5); o/u 48
4:05 p.m. ET, Sunday, October 1, 2023
SoFi Stadium, Inglewood, CA
TV: CBS
Raiders vs. Chargers Public Betting Information
Our NFL Public Betting Information page indicates that 68% of public bettors are currently backing the Chargers when it comes to the spread. This information is subject to change throughout the day, however, so be sure to check the link so you’re receiving the most up-to-date public betting data.
Las Vegas Raiders DFS Spin
Jimmy Garoppolo (concussion) is out for Week 4 against the Chargers. Garoppolo got in two limited practices, which is usually a sign someone is going to clear protocol. Garoppolo couldn’t quite get there and now isn’t even traveling to Los Angeles. It is unclear if the Raiders are going with go-nowhere veteran Brian Hoyer or intriguing rookie Aidan O’Connell. We know what our choice would be. Hopefully we get word before lineup decisions are due Sunday morning.
Los Angeles Chargers DFS Spin
Chargers downgraded EDGE Joey Bosa (hamstring/toe) to doubtful for Week 4 against the Raiders. It now appears as if the Chargers will be without safety Derwin James (out), running back Austin Ekeler (doubtful), wide receiver Mike Williams (injured reserve), and Joey Bosa (doubtful) for Week 4 against the Raiders. Although the fourth contest in a grueling season can hardly be considered a must-win game, the Chargers find themselves slipping in the competitive AFC West and need a victory to keep pace with the Chiefs.
Raiders vs. Chargers Betting Trends
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Las Vegas’s last 7 games when playing on the road against LA Chargers
The Over/Under has gone UNDER in 6 of Las Vegas’s last 8 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of LA Chargers’s last 7 games when playing at home against Las Vegas
The Over/Under has gone OVER in 4 of LA Chargers’s last 5 games
Raiders vs. Chargers Prediction:
Take the Raiders. With the seat under his rear growing hotter by the minute, I don’t know how Josh McDaniels could go with Hoyer over O’Connell in place of Garoppolo today. O’Connell showed real promise in preseason, which is why I think McDaniels will roll with the rookie today under center. Either way, the Chargers couldn’t stop a nosebleed and they’re poorly coached. They play in too many tight games because of their in-game strategy and this is a divisional game against a desperate opponent. Today’s game will be closer than expected.
Raiders vs. Chargers NFL Prediction: Las Vegas Raiders +6.5
