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Seattle Seahawks at Los Angeles Chargers odds, picks and predictions

Analyzing Saturday’s Seattle Seahawks at Los Angeles Chargers odds and lines, with expert NFL 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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First look: Seattle Seahawks at Los Angeles Chargers odds and lines

Looking at Sunday’s Seattle Seahawks at Los Angeles Chargers Week 7 NFL odds, lines and trends. Here’s what you need to know.

The Seattle Seahawks (3-3) visit SoFi Stadium to take on the Los Angeles Chargers (4-2) Sunday at 4:25 p.m. ET (FOX). Below, we look at Seahawks vs. Chargers odds from Tipico Sportsbook; check back for all our NFL picks and predictions.

The Seahawks are coming off a 19-9 NFC West win against the Arizona Cardinals Sunday. QB Geno Smith again played at an MVP level, which is helped by the presence of wide receivers DK Metcalf and Tyler Lockett. While RB Rashaad Penny provided the run game early in the season, rookie Kenneth Walker III will be relied on now that Penny is out for the season with a broken leg.

For the Chargers, they have won and lost games in all fashions this season. They are on a 3-game win streak following their 19-16 overtime victory Monday night against the visiting Denver Broncos – a game decided on a Broncos’ muffed punt in OT leading to a game-winning field goal.

Los Angeles’ Justin Herbert is an elite QB. He has proven this so far this season despite not having WR Keenan Allen, who is hampered by a hamstring injury and hasn’t played since Week 1. Allen said he’ll be back for this game vs. Seattle. If so, he along with WR Mike Williams will be able to do damage against a leaky Seahawks defense.

After a slow start to the season (0 TDs in first 3 games), Chargers RB Austin Ekeler has scored at least 1 rushing TD in each of the last 3 games. He will continue to get fed the ball in the run game and in the short passing game. This is another dimension that opposing defenses need to account for and another reason the Chargers will be dangerous offensively.

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Seahawks at Chargers odds

Provided by Tipico Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated Tuesday at 2:15 p.m. ET.

Moneyline (ML): Seahawks +220 (bet $100 to win $220) | Chargers -270 (bet $270 to win $100)
Against the spread (ATS): Seahawks +6.5 (-112) | Chargers -6.5 (-108)
Over/Under (O/U): 51.5 (O: -108 | U: -112)

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2022 betting stats

ML: Seahawks 3-3 | Chargers 4-2
ATS: Seahawks 3-3 | Chargers 4-2
O/U: Seahawks 3-3 | Chargers 3-3

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Seahawks vs. Chargers head-to-head

These teams do not meet often, only playing twice since 2014 – the Chargers winning and covering the spread in both games. The last meeting saw the Chargers prevail 25-17 as 1-point road underdogs.

Many things have changed since then, however. Longtime Chargers QB Philip Rivers is retired and former Seahawks QB Russell Wilson is now in Denver. The only main person who is the same is Seattle coach Pete Carrol.

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