The Las Vegas Raiders (3-0) and Los Angeles Chargers (2-1) meet on Monday Night Football in Week 4 at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, Calif. Kickoff is scheduled for 8:15 p.m. ET. Below, we look at the Raiders vs. Chargers odds and lines, and make our best NFL picks, predictions and bets.
The Raiders are 3-0, but each of their home victories came in overtime. In Week 3, Vegas topped the visiting Miami Dolphins, who had to go with backup QB Jacoby Brissett, by a 31-28 score in OT as the Over connected. The Raiders won their only road game 26-17 at the Pittsburgh Steelers in Week 2 as the Under cashed.
The Chargers are flying high after a 30-24 victory at the Kansas City Chiefs last week as 6.5-point underdogs. It was the third consecutive Under result for the Bolts this season. Los Angeles ranks seventh in the NFL in passing yards allowed (201.7) and points allowed (20.0) per game.
Also see: Week 4 staff picks
Raiders at Chargers odds, spread and lines
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- Money line: Raiders +145 (bet $100 to win $145) | Chargers -180 (bet $180 to win $100)
- Against the spread (ATS): Raiders +3.5 (-120) | Chargers -3.5 (-105)
- Over/Under (O/U): 50.5 (O: -117 | U: -103)
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Raiders at Chargers key injuries
Raiders
- FB Alec Ingold (shoulder) questionable
- RB Josh Jacobs (ankle) questionable
Chargers
- CB Chris Harris Jr. (shoulder) questionable
- DT Justin Jones (calf) out
- LB Kenneth Murray (ankle) questionable
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Raiders at Chargers odds, lines, predictions and picks
Prediction
Chargers 30, Raiders 24
Money line
After a couple of near-misses for the Raiders, they’re finally going to taste defeat for the first time. Playing CHARGERS (-180) isn’t a terrible price if you just want to pick a winner and not concern yourself with having to cover the spread.
Against the spread
The CHARGERS -3.5 (-105) is worth playing lightly. I like the way the Bolts offense has been operating, and the defense has had it on lockdown.
The Raiders have found a way to win the tight games so far, but I think the Chargers are a more complete team. It will show on Monday night in a well-played game for both sides. It’s nice to see this rivalry taking center stage in primetime while being a meaningful game again.
Over/Under
OVER 50.5 (-117) is worth a look, although I’d only make a small-unit wager on it.
The Over has cashed in five of the past six divisional games for the Raiders, while going 7-2-1 in the past 10 against teams with a winning record.
The Over has cashed in four of the past five inside the AFC West for the Chargers, too, while going 5-1 in the past six against winning teams.
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