The Los Angeles Chargers are considered 3.5-point favorites over the Las Vegas Raiders in Week 18 of the 2021 season. The over/under is 49.5 points, per Tipico Sportsbook.
That means oddsmakers are taking bets on whether the two teams will combine to score more than or fewer than 49.5 points.
My score prediction for the game is a 30-24 win for the Bolts, with a combined total of 54 points. So if I were putting money behind my prediction, I’d bet the over.
As for game picks, analysts are favoring L.A. in this one.
| Expert | Pick |
| Nate Davis (USA Today) | Raiders |
| Mike Jones (USA Today) | Raiders |
| Mike Clay (ESPN) | Chargers |
| Matt Bowen (ESPN) | Chargers |
| Pete Prisco (CBS Sports) | Chargers |
| Jared Dubin (CBS Sports) | Chargers |
| Gregg Rosenthal (NFL Media) | Chargers |
| Sheil Kapadia (The Athletic) | Chargers |
Sunday’s game will begin at 5:20 p.m. PT and will be televised on NBC.