Staff predictions for Chargers vs. Raiders in Week 1

Find out who the Chargers Wire staff is picking between Los Angeles and Las Vegas.

The Los Angeles Chargers kick off Week 1 against the Las Vegas Raiders on Sunday, Sept. 8 at 1:05 p.m. PT.

Who is going to come out victorious?

Here is a look at the predictions from each of our writers at Chargers Wire:

Gavino:

The Chargers begin the new era under Jim Harbaugh against their division rival, the Raiders. After months of hearing about the 63-21 loss from last season, Los Angeles comes out motivated to silence that crowd. I think we see a well-rounded performance from the offense, with Justin Herbert throwing for two touchdowns and the rushing attack of Gus Edwards and J.K. Dobbins to combine for over 100 yards. Defensively, Jesse Minter’s group will rattle Gardner Minshew.

Chargers 24, Raiders 14

Alex K:

Los Angeles should be able to contain a Las Vegas offense led by Gardner Minshew thanks to a strong pass rush, but the Raiders may find some chunk plays to Davante Adams with Asante Samuel Jr. a late add to the injury report. Offensively, a revamped run game under Jim Harbaugh and Greg Roman should keep the Chargers on schedule while Justin Herbert spreads the ball around.

Chargers 23, Raiders 13

Spencer:

The first game of the Jim Harbaugh era will set the tone for the rest of the season. In the last matchup between these two teams, the Raiders put up 63 points in a blowout. While the Chargers have the far superior quarterback, the Raiders have better playmakers around the field. We’ll see how healthy Justin Herbert is, along with the new-look wide receiver room. Due to those uncertain circumstances, the Raiders will sneak away with a Week 1 victory.

Raiders 21, Chargers 20

Who are the experts taking in Chargers vs. Raiders?

Find out who the experts are picking between the Chargers and Raiders.

The Chargers are 5.5-point favorites over the Raiders in Week 4 of the 2023 regular season. The over/under is 48.5 points, per BetMGM Sportsbook.

That means oddsmakers are taking bets on whether the two teams will combine to score more than or fewer than 48.5 points.

My score prediction for the game is a 31-20 win for the Chargers, with a combined total of 51 points. So if I were putting money behind my prediction, I’d bet the over.

As for game picks, analysts are leaning toward Brandon Staley’s squad in this one.

Expert Pick
Nate Davis (USA Today) Chargers
Jarrett Bell (USA Today) Chargers
Mike Clay (ESPN) Chargers
Matt Bowen (ESPN) Chargers
Pete Prisco (CBS Sports) Chargers
Bill Bender (Sporting News) Chargers
NFL.com Staff Chargers (5 to 0)
Bleacher Report Chargers

Sunday’s game will begin at 1:05 p.m. PT and will be televised on CBS.

Staff predictions for Chargers vs. Raiders, Week 1

Here’s how the staff at Chargers Wire believes the season opener against the Raiders will go down.

The Los Angeles Chargers kick off the 2022 regular season against the Las Vegas Raiders on Sunday, Sept. 11 at 1:25 p.m. PT.

Who is going to come out victorious?

Here is a look at the predictions from each of our writers at Chargers Wire:

 

Who are the experts taking in Chargers vs. Raiders?

Find out who national pundits are favoring in the matchup between the Los Angeles Chargers and Las Vegas Raiders.

The Los Angeles Chargers are considered 3.5-point favorites over the Las Vegas Raiders in Week 4 of the 2021 season. The over/under is set to 51.5 points, per Tipico Sportsbook.

That means oddsmakers are taking bets on whether the two teams will combine to score more than or fewer than 51.5 points.

Our score prediction for the game is a 34-24 win for the Chargers, with a combined total of 58 points. So if we were putting money behind our prediction, we’d bet the over.

As for game picks, analysts are favoring Los Angeles.

Expert Pick
Nate Davis (USA Today) Chargers
Mike Jones (USA Today) Chargers
Mike Clay (ESPN) Chargers
Sporting News Raiders
Pete Prisco (CBS Sports) Chargers
Jared Dubin (CBS Sports) Chargers
Gregg Rosenthal (NFL Media) Raiders
Bleacher Report Raiders

Monday’s game will begin at 5:25 p.m. PT and will be televised on ESPN.

Who are experts taking in Chargers vs. Raiders?

NFL experts and analysts have made their predictions for the matchup between the Los Angeles Chargers and Oakland Raiders.

The Los Angeles Chargers (5-9) are considered 6.5-point favorites over the Oakland Raiders (6-8) in Week 16 of the 2019 regular season. The over/under line is set to 46.5 points, per BetMGM.

That means oddsmakers are taking bets on whether the two teams will combine to score more than or fewer than 46.5 points.

Our score prediction for the game is a 24-20 win for the Chargers, with a combined total of 44 points. So if we were putting money behind our prediction, we’d bet the under.

As for game picks, a plethora of experts are rolling with Los Angeles to bounce back after suffering defeat last Sunday and pick up a win in their last game played at Dignity Health Sports Park.

Expert Pick
Nate Davis (USA Today) Chargers
Mike Jones (USA Today) Chargers
Mike Clay (ESPN) Chargers
Sporting News Chargers
Pete Prisco (CBS Sports) Chargers
Jared Dubin (CBS Sports) Chargers
Pro Football Focus Chargers
Bleacher Report Chargers

Sunday’s contest will begin at 1:05 p.m. PT and will be televised on CBS.

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