The final game of the regular season will be played Sunday night at 8:20 p.m. ET, pitting the Los Angeles Chargers (9-7) and Las Vegas Raiders (9-7) against each other. This AFC West showdown at Allegiant Stadium is win or go home, with the winner advancing to the playoffs and the loser’s season coming to an end. Below, we look at the Chargers vs. Raiders odds and lines; check back for our NFL picks and predictions.
The Chargers’ playoff chances took a huge hit in Week 16 when they were stunned by the Houston Texans 41-29. But they bounced back Sunday with a critical 34-13 win over the Denver Broncos, ending a two-game losing streak. At 9-7, they’re now in position to make the playoffs as long as they can beat the Raiders, who they crushed 28-14 in Week 4.
The Raiders are currently on a three-game winning streak, beating the Cleveland Browns (16-14 in Week 15), Broncos (17-13 in Week 16) and Indianapolis Colts (23-20 Sunday). After going 2-5 in their previous seven games, they’ve saved their season and have a shot to make the playoffs with a win here Sunday night.
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Chargers at Raiders odds, spread and lines
Odds provided by Tipico Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated Monday at 4:47 p.m. ET.
- Money line: Chargers -155 (bet $155 to win $100) | Raiders +125 (bet $100 to win $125)
- Against the spread (ATS): Chargers -2.5, -130 (bet $130 to win $100) | Raiders +2.5, +105 (bet $100 to win $105)
- Over/Under (O/U): 48.5, O: -108 (bet $108 to win $100) | U: -112 (bet $112 to win $100)
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2021 betting stats:
- ML: Chargers 9-7 | Raiders 9-7
- ATS: Chargers 8-8 | Raiders 7-9
- O/U: Chargers 9-7 | Raiders 7-9
Chargers at Raiders head-to-head
The Chargers and Raiders have squared off 124 times, including once in the postseason. The Raiders lead the all-time series 66-56-2, though the Chargers have won each of the last two meetings.
It has been a series of streaks, with the Chargers winning back-to-back games after the Raiders won three straight. The Chargers also won four in a row from 2017-2018.
In their last 10 meetings, the Chargers are 6-4 SU and ATS. The total has only gone Over three times in those 10 games, however, so they’ve been relatively low-scoring affairs.
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