by Rod Pearson
Monday, Dec 11, 2023
Game Time: 8:15 pm ET, Thursday, December 14, 2023
Venue: Allegiant Stadium, Las Vegas, NV
Where to Watch: Amazon Prime Video
Opening Odds at USA Sportsbooks
DraftKings: Point Spread: Chargers +3, Raiders -3; Over/Under: 34 points
Bet365: Point Spread: Chargers +3, Raiders -3; Over/Under: 34 points
BetMGM: Point Spread: Chargers +3, Raiders -3; Over/Under: 33.5 points
Season Record
Los Angeles Chargers: 5-8 (3rd place, AFC West)
Las Vegas Raiders: 5-8 (4th place, AFC West)
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Los Angeles Chargers: lost their last game at home against the Denver Broncos 24-7.
Las Vegas Raiders: lost their last game at home against the Minnesota Vikings 3-0.
Los Angeles Chargers vs Las Vegas Raiders Preview and Analysis
The Chargers are entering this game with a 5-8 record overall and they have a 1-2 record in their divisional games too. They are 2-5 in their home games, 3-3 in their road games, and they are also 0-0 in their neutral site games this season, but they will be on the road for this game. They lost their last game against the Denver Broncos 24-7. Justin Herbert was the starting QB and he completed 9/17 passes for 96 passing yards, 0 touchdowns, and 1 interception before leaving injured and getting replaced by Easton Stick who completed 13/24 passes for 179 yards. Austin Ekeler led the team in rushing yards with 51 and 1 TD. Quentin Johnston led the receivers with 91 receiving yards on 3 receptions. Kenneth Murray Jr. led the defense in that game with 9 solo tackles and 3 assisted tackles while Kenneth Murray Jr. and Eric Kendricks each led the defense in sacks with 1. Michael Davis came away with the only interception for them in that game.
The Raiders are entering this game with a 5-8 record overall and they have a 1-2 record in their divisional games too. They are 4-3 in their home games, 1-5 in their road games, and they are also 0-0 in their neutral site games this season, but they will be at home for this game. They lost their last game against the Minnesota Vikings 3-0. Aidan O'Connell was the starting QB and he completed 21/31 passes for 171 passing yards, 0 touchdowns, and 1 interception. Josh Jacobs led the team in rushing yards with 34. Davante Adams led the receivers with 53 receiving yards on 7 receptions. Maxx Crosby and Robert Spillane each led the defense in that game with 7 solo tackles and 3 assisted tackles while Maxx Crosby led the defense in sacks with 2. No one on the defense came away with an interception for them in that game.
Chargers vs Raiders Prediction
The current betting odds have the Raiders listed as a 3 point favorite in this game according to Draftkings Sportsbook. The Raiders have looked terrible this season with their 5-8 record overall. They did get a little boost when they fired their head coach Josh McDaniels as they went on a little win streak, but now they are regressing once again as they are coming off a 3-0 loss at home to the Vikings in their last game. Luckily for the Raiders, the Chargers haven't looked any better in their games this year with their 5-8 record overall and they have to be feeling deflated with the higher hopes they had for the season coming into the year. The Chargers also lost their starting QB Justin Herbert in their last game so their season is pretty much dwindling away now with only a few games left. Meanwhile, the Raiders haven't looked good lately but they have coaches that are still trying to prove themselves with a strong end to the season and they also have a rookie QB who is playing for a future in the NFL too. Neither of these teams have looked good lately but at this point in the season, the Chargers are pretty much done while the Raiders still have more things to play for at the individual level. The best way to place a bet here is on the Raiders to cover the spread in this game.
Chargers Raiders Prediction: Our NFL Pick for Thursday, December 14, 2023 (8:15 pm ET start time) is Raiders 17 Chargers 6.
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NFL Betting Trends
Los Angeles Chargers: 8-3 ATS as a road underdog. 16-5 ATS off an upset loss by 10 points or more as a favorite. 9-3 UNDER in all games. 10-5 UNDER versus division opponents. 7-1 UNDER off 1 or more consecutive unders.
Las Vegas Raiders: 2-8 ATS in all games where the total is 35 or less. 3-11 ATS after gaining 75 or less rushing yards last game. 17-26 ATS after a game with a turnover margin of -3 or worse. 10-3 UNDER in all games. 18-7 UNDER in games where the line is +3 to -3. 16-6 UNDER after playing a game at home.
Key Injuries
Los Angeles Chargers: J. Herbert (QB) Out indefinitely - Finger. J. Palmer (WR) day-to-day - Knee. O. Ogbonnia (DL) day-to-day - Knee. A. Ogbongbemiga (LB) day-to-day - Hamstring. D. Leonard (DB) day-to-day - Ankle. Z. Bailey (OT) Out indefinitely - Back. T. Muse (LB) Out indefinitely - Knee. J. Bosa (LB) Out indefinitely - Foot. C. Rumph II (LB) Out indefinitely - Foot. M. Williams (WR) I-R - Knee. R. Layne (S) Out indefinitely - Knee. C. Linsley (C) Out indefinitely - Illness.
Las Vegas Raiders: B. Facyson (CB) day-to-day - Shin. B. Hoyer (QB) day-to-day - Knee. K. Miller (OT) day-to-day - Shoulder. J. Jacobs (RB) day-to-day - Knee. D. Wagner (OT) I-R - Undisclosed. B. Brown (RB) I-R - Undisclosed. A. Walter (RB) I-R - Undisclosed.
Notable Quotes
“Obviously frustrated. The season didn’t go how you wanted it to. Still got, what, four games left? So we’ll keep at it.” - Keenan Allen after their loss against the Broncos in their last game.
“No excuse there. It is shocking. Plenty of time to prepare for an opponent. They did nothing new. Poor coaching. Poor performance by the players.” - Antonio Pierce after his team’s loss against the Vikings in their last game.
Starting Lineups
Los Angeles Chargers
WR Johnston, Quentin
WR Guyton, Jalen
WR Allen, Keenan
TE Everett, Gerald
QB Stick, Easton
RB Ekeler, Austin
Las Vegas Raiders
WR Adams, Davante
WR Meyers, Jakobi
WR Renfrow, Hunter
TE Mayer, Michael
QB O'Connell, Aidan
RB Jacobs, Josh
Statistical Leaders
Los Angeles Chargers
Passing: J. Herbert (3134)
Rushing: A. Ekeler (497)
Receiving: K. Allen (1243)
Touchdowns: K. Allen (7)
Las Vegas Raiders
Passing: A. O'Connell (1365)
Rushing: J. Jacobs (805)
Receiving: D. Adams (867)
Touchdowns: J. Meyers (7)
Coaches:
Los Angeles Chargers: Brandon Staley (3rd season)
Las Vegas Raiders: Antonio Pierce (Interim)
Rod Pearson
About the Author:
Rod Pearson has been a rabid sports fan his entire life. He grew up in Ontario, and was skilled in both hockey and baseball, and pitched in an elite baseball league for many years. In 2022, Rod decided to hang up his glove, so that he could write about the sports he loves -- but from a gambling perspective. Join Rod every day as he breaks down the games to find the best betting value.
