The Chargers (-6) are set to host the Oakland Raiders in Los Angeles. CBS owns the TV rights and the game’s scheduled for 4:05 p.m. ET.
Betting Preview: Oakland Raiders at Los Angeles Chargers
Oakland is a live dog in this Sunday pairing and is currently getting 6 points. The Raiders are also receiving +180 moneyline odds while the Chargers are -220. Vegas has placed the over/under (O/U) at 47 points, and if one side can get out in front early, it will likely create a nice in-game betting scenario.
Square bettors are hammering the Raiders, as the line opened at -7. The game’s total has not changed after being set initially at 47.
The Raiders are 6-8 against the spread (ATS) and have lost 1.7 units so far in 2019. The team’s recorded an Over-Under mark of 7-7.
The lackluster Chargers have lost 6.9 units this season. They’re 5-8-1 ATS and own an O/U record of 6-8.
The Raiders are 6-8 straight up (SU), including 2-2 SU against AFC West opponents. The Chargers are 5-9 SU overall and 0-4 SU against divisional foes.
The Raiders are most-recently on the rebound after a 20-16 defeat to Jacksonville last week. Derek Carr completed 22-of-36 passes for 267 yards and one touchdown. Josh Jacobs (89 rushing yards on 24 attempts) led the ground attack while Darren Waller (eight receptions, 122 yards) and Alec Ingold (three catches, 22 yards) shared the receiving duties in the defeat.
In Week 15, Minnesota knocked off this Los Angeles team by a score of 39-10. Philip Rivers completed 28-of-39 passes for 307 yards, one touchdown and three interceptions. Melvin Gordon III (28 rushing yards on seven attempts) spearheaded the running game while Keenan Allen (nine receptions, 99 yards) and Gordon III (five catches, 36 yards) led the receiving corps in the loss.
Oakland has run the ball on 46.3 percent of its offensive possessions this year while Los Angeles has a rush percentage of 38.8 percent. The Raiders have produced 121.2 rush yards/game (including 106.8 per game versus West opponents) and have 11 scores on the ground this year. The Bolts are totaling 94.7 rushing yards per game (97.3 in conference) and have nine total rush TDs.
It seems like the Raiders ought to have an advantage when it comes to applying pressure, as their offensive line has yielded only 52 sacks while the D-line registered 13 sacks. The Chargers O-line has allowed 34 sacks and their defense has logged only 38 sacks.
The Raiders offensive scheme has averaged 244.9 yards in the air overall (224.3 per game versus conference opposition) and has 20 passing scores so far. The Bolts have recorded 292 pass yards per contest (259 against AFC foes) and have 22 total pass TDs.
Defensively, Oakland has allowed opponents to rush for an average of 105.8 yards and pass for 278.5 yards per game. The Los Angeles D has given up 209.2 yards per game to opposing passers and 110.3 yards per game to opposing runners. The Bolts are allowing an adjusted net yards per pass attempt (ANY/A) of only 6.18 to opposing QBs, while the Raiders have given up an 8.01 ANY/A.
Offensively, Carr has amassed 3,110 passing yards this year, and has connected on 70 percent of his 403 attempts with 17 passing scores and eight interceptions. He’s got a 6.93 adjusted net yards per pass attempt, including 7.29 over the last two games.
On the other sideline, Philip Rivers has completed 316-of-484 passes for 3,741 yards, 18 TDs and 18 INTs. Rivers’ ANY/A stands at 6.07 for the season and 8.18 over his past two outings.
Oakland Raiders at Los Angeles Chargers Betting Prediction
SU Winner: Chargers, ATS Winner: Chargers, O/U: Under
Betting Notes
- The Raiders offense has registered six pass plays of 40 yards or more, while the Chargers have accounted for 11 such plays.
- The Oakland defense has allowed 16 pass plays of 40 or more yards, while Los Angeles has given up three such plays.
- The Oakland offense has created 10 rushing plays of 20+ yards, while Los Angeles has created six such runs.
- Both teams have allowed eight rushing plays of 20+ yards. The Raiders have given up 42 running plays of 10+ yards while the Chargers have given up 35 such plays.
- The Oakland defense has 29 sacks on the year while Los Angeles has 27.
- Oakland has averaged 4.3 yards per carry over its past three contests and 4.0 over its last two.
- Los Angeles has averaged 4.8 yards per carry over its last three games and 5.2 over its past two.
- In its last three games, Los Angeles is 1-2 ATS and the over cashed in each of those three.
- The O/U for Oakland’s previous game going into it was 46.5. The under cashed in the team’s 20-16 defeat to Jacksonville.
- Over its last three contests, Oakland is 0-3 ATS and the under cashed in two of those three.
- The O/U for Los Angeles’ previous match was set at 45. The over cashed in that 39-10 defeat to Minnesota.
