The Los Angeles Chargers are considered 1.5-point underdogs to the Washington Football Team in Week 1 of the 2021 season. The over/under is set to 44.5 points, per Tipico Sportsbook.
That means oddsmakers are taking bets on whether the two teams will combine to score more than or fewer than 44.5 points.
Our unofficial score prediction for the game is a 27-21 win for the Bolts, with a combined total of 48 points. So if we were putting money behind our prediction, we’d bet the over.
As for game picks, analysts are leaning towards the home team.
| Expert | Pick |
| Nate Davis (USA Today) | Washington |
| Mike Jones (USA Today) | Chargers |
| Mike Clay (ESPN) | Washington |
| Sporting News | Chargers |
| Pete Prisco (CBS Sports) | Washington |
| Jared Dubin (CBS Sports) | Washington |
| Gregg Rosenthal (NFL Media) | Washington |
| Bleacher Report | Washington |
Sunday’s game will begin at 10:00 a.m. PT and will be televised on CBS.