The Los Angeles Chargers (5-9) have opened up as 5.5-point favorites over the Oakland Raiders (6-8) in Week 16 of the 2019 regular season, per BetMGM.
The Chargers are coming off their worst loss of the season to the Minnesota Vikings as they were plagued by turnovers and were outmatched in all three phases. As a result, they suffered defeat by the score of 39-10.
The Raiders are also entering Week 16 off a loss to the Jacksonville Jaguars, 20-16. In their last game in the Coliseum, it was an ugly scene as the players were booed and had food thrown at them by fans as they walked off the field.
The last time the two teams met was in Week 10 of this season. It was a back and forth battle, but the Chargers were unable to prevail on their game-winning drive attempt, losing by the score of 26-24.
While the Raiders might not be mathematically eliminated from playoff contention, it would have to take nearly a miracle in order for them to keep playing in January.
For the Bolts, they have been eliminated of playoff contention for the past two weeks, but they are hoping to avoid being swept by Oakland this season.
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