The Los Angeles Chargers (9-7) are on the road in Week 18 to face the Las Vegas Raiders (9-7) to determine which team will move on to the postseason. Kickoff is Sunday at 8:20 p.m. ET at Allegiant Stadium. Below, we look at the Chargers vs. Raiders odds and lines, and make our best NFL picks, predictions and bets.
The Chargers will make the playoffs with a win or tie. They beat the Raiders 28-14 earlier this season and, while they lost two of their last three, they beat the Denver Broncos 34-13 last week.
The Raiders will clinch a playoff berth with a win as well. They have won three in a row. Their defense has stepped up and is playing well. In the three-game winning streak, they are allowing an average of 15.7 points per game.
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 Sunday at 10:15 a.m. ET.
- Money line: Chargers -165 (bet $165 to win $100) | Raiders +133 (bet $100 to win $133)
- Against the spread (ATS): Chargers -3.5 (+102) | Raiders +3.5 (-125)
- Over/Under (O/U): 48.5 (O: -112 | U: -115)
PLAY: Try our new, free daily Pick’em Challenge and win. Play now!
Chargers at Raiders key injuries
Chargers
- DL Joe Gaziano (ankle) out
- LB Drue Tranquill (ankle) questionable
Raiders
- DT Johnathan Hankins (back) querstionable
- RB Josh Jacobs (ribs) questionable
- TE Darren Waller (knee) questionable
- CB Casey Hayward (ankle) questionable
Let’s Make This Interesting
Place your legal sports bets online in New Jersey and Colorado with Tipico Sportsbook, a trusted, global sports-betting leader. Iowa, get ready, Tipico is coming to your state soon! New customer offer: Deposit $10 or more, get $100 in instant bet credits! 21+, see Tipico.com for Terms and Conditions. Bet now!
Chargers at Raiders odds, lines, predictions and picks
Prediction
Raiders 24, Chargers 20
Money line
The Raiders are peaking at the right time and have not allowed more than 20 points in any of their last three games. Earlier in the season, the only way they won was by scoring 30 or more points, but they have won their last three without scoring more than 23.
The Chargers allowed 41 to the Houston Texans two weeks ago. They allow an average of 26.5 points per game.
Their defense will get in the way.
Take the RAIDERS (+133).
Against the spread
The Chargers are 8-8 ATS compared to the Raiders’ 7-9 ATS.
The Raiders have won their last two games as an underdog. The Chargers are 4-7 ATS in their last 11 after a 4-3 ATS start to the season.
The Raiders are playing their best ball right now.
Take the RAIDERS +3.5 (-125).
Over/Under
Each of the last five games for the Chargers have gone Over the projected total. Eight of their last 10 have hit the Over.
The last three games for the Raiders and four of the last five have stayed Under the projected total.
Take UNDER 48.5 (-108).
Bet legally online with a trusted partner: Tipico Sportsbook, Sportsbook Wire’s official sportsbook partner in CO, NJ and, soon, IA. Bet now!
If you’re looking for more sports betting picks and tips, access all of our content at SportsbookWire.com and BetFTW. Please gamble responsibly.
Follow Jess Root on Twitter. Follow SportsbookWire on Twitter and like us on Facebook.
Access more NFL coverage:
TheHuddle Fantasy Football | BearsWire | BengalsWire | BillsWire | BroncosWire | BrownsWire | BucsWire | CardsWire | ChargersWire | ChiefsWire | ColtsWire | CowboysWire | DolphinsWire | EaglesWire | FalconsWire | GiantsWire | JaguarsWire | JetsWire | LionsWire | NinersWire | PackersWire | PanthersWire | PatriotsWire | RaidersWire | RamsWire | RavensWire | SaintsWire | SeahawksWire | SteelersWire | TexansWire | TitansWire | VikingsWire | WashingtonFootballWire | DraftWire | TouchdownWire | TheListWire
Gannett may earn revenue from Tipico for audience referrals to betting services. Tipico has no influence over nor are any such revenues in any way dependent on or linked to the newsrooms or news coverage. See Tipico.com for Terms and Conditions. 21+ only. Gambling problem? Call 1-800-GAMBLER (NJ), 1-800-522-4700 (CO), 1-800-BETS-OFF (IA).
[lawrence-newsletter]
[lawrence-auto-related count=3 category=1367]