Seattle Seahawks at Los Angeles Chargers odds, picks and predictions

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The Los Angeles Chargers welcome the Seattle Seahawks to SoFi Stadium Saturday for the preseason opener for bothteams. Kickoff is set for 7:05 p.m. ET (NFL+). Below, we analyze FanDuel Sportsbook’s lines around the Seahawks vs. Chargers odds, and make our expert NFL picks and predictions.

Seattle finished 9-8 last season, 3rd in the NFC West, and narrowly missed the playoffs. The Seahawks drafted Texas DT Byron Murphy II with the 16th overall pick in the NFL Draft. QB Geno Smith is the starter, but there is a chance QB Sam Howell, who came to Seattle from Washington, could win the job.

Los Angeles is coming off a 5-12 season and last-place finish in the AFC West. The Chargers fired coach Brandon Staley and have high with former Michigan coach Jim Harbaugh in charge. The Chargers drafted OT Joe Alt with the 5th overall pick in the draft.

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Seahawks at Chargers odds

Provided by FanDuel Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated Friday at 6:14 p.m. ET.

Moneyline (ML): Seahawks-165 (bet $165 to win $100) | Chargers +140 (bet $100 to win $140)
Against the spread (ATS): Seahawks -3 (-110) | Chargers +3 (-110)
Over/Under (O/U): 34.5 (O: -110 | U: -110)

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Seahawks at Chargers picks and predictions

Prediction

Seahawks 24, Chargers 23

Moneyline

PASS.

Things have been rocky for the Seahawks during training camp under new coach Mike Macdonald, but I still expect the Seahawks to cover as -165 favorites simply because their backups are slightly better than those of LA. However, I am not a fan of this line, so bet on the spread and/or total instead.

Against the spread

LEAN CHARGERS +3 (-110).

This is a risky bet, and playing it really depends on how you feel about Chargers backup QB Easton Stick, but he has shined in training camp which leads me to believe that he can keep this game tight vs. the Seattle backups.

I also like LA’s backups defensively more than those of Seattle, which also leads me to believe that the Chargers will cover here.

Over/Under

BET OVER 34.5 (-110).

Neither team is known for having great defenses, especially with LA saying that most of its big name guys won’t suit up in this game. Seattle has said that some of its defensive guys will play, but I still expect this to be a game of offense as both squads have solid offensive backups that should produce.

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