Seattle Seahawks vs Los Angeles Chargers Prediction, Preview and Odds - 10/23/2022

by Rod Pearson

Friday, Oct 21, 2022
Game Time: 4:25 pm ET, Sunday, October 23, 2022
Venue:  SoFi Stadium, Inglewood, CA
Where to Watch:  Fox

 

Opening Odds at USA Sportsbooks

DraftKings:  Point Spread:  Seahawks +5, Chargers -5; Over/Under:  50.5 points
Bet365:  Point Spread:  Seahawks +5, Chargers -5; Over/Under:  50 points
BetMGM:  Point Spread:  Seahawks +5.5, Chargers -5.5; Over/Under:  50.5 points
 

Season Record

Seattle Seahawks:  3-3 (3rd place, NFC West)
Los Angeles Chargers:  4-2 (2nd place, AFC West)
 
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Recent Form
Seattle Seahawks:  won their last game at home against the Arizona Cardinals 19-9.
Los Angeles Chargers:  won their last game at home against the Denver Broncos 19-16 in OT.

 

Seattle Seahawks vs Los Angeles Chargers Preview and Analysis

 
The Seahawks are entering this game with a 3-3 record overall and they are playing their 4th road game of the season here as they are 1-2 in their road games this year. Their offense is averaging 356 YPG and 24.3 PPG while their defense is allowing 410.8 YPG and 27.2 PPG against them. They won their last game at home against the Arizona Cardinals 19-9. Geno Smith was the starting quarterback in that game and he completed 20/31 passes for 197 yards. Kenneth Walker III led the team in rushing with 97 yards and 1 TD on 21 rushing attempts. Noah Fant led the team in receiving with 45 yards on 6 receptions. Jordyn Brooks led the defense in that game with 6 solo tackles and 5 assisted tackles. Ryan Neal, Poona Ford, Quinton Jefferson, Shelby Harris, Uchenna Nwosu, and Darrell Taylor each led the defense in sacks with 1 while Tariq Woolen came away with the only interception for them in that one.
 
 
 
The Chargers are entering this game with a 4-2 record overall and they are playing their 4th home game of the season here as they are 2-1 in their home games this year. Their offense is averaging 374.8 YPG and 23.5 PPG while their defense is allowing 349.8 YPG and 25.3 PPG against them. They won their last game at home against the Denver Broncos 19-16 in OT. Justin Herbert was the starting QB in that game and he completed 37/57 passes for 238 yards and 1 interception. Austin Ekeler led the team in rushing with 36 yards and 1 TD on 14 carries. Josh Palmer led the team in receiving with 57 yards on 9 catches. Derwin James led the defense in that game with 6 solo tackles and 4 assisted tackles. Drue Tranquill led the defense in sacks with 1 while no one on the defense came away with an interception for them in that one.
 

 

Seahawks vs Chargers Prediction

The current betting odds have the Seahawks listed as a 5 point underdog in this game according to Draftkings Sportsbook. The Seahawks have been surprisingly good this season, they have lost some bad games but they have also performed a lot better than expected in some of their games. Geno Smith is turning out to be a viable replacement for Wilson at QB, their offense isn't getting a whole lot done through the air but he is avoiding making big costly mistakes and they have a much better run game this season than in previous years. The Chargers also have a great run game and a solid defense that will make it difficult for the Seahawks to score points here, but the Chargers haven't been great on offense either ever since Herbert suffered a rib injury a few weeks ago. Their passing game has not been as efficient and they have been leaning more on Ekeler and their run game. The Seahawks are playing better on defense lately and they also have a decent run game this year that will keep this game lower in scoring with these two teams playing a similar style here. The Chargers haven't been blowing teams out either and they almost took a loss at home to the Broncos on Monday who have had no offense this season. The best way to place a bet here is on the Seahawks to cover the spread in this game.
 
Seahawks Chargers Prediction:  Our NFL Pick for Sunday, October 23, 2022 (4:25 pm ET start time) is Chargers 26 Seahawks 23.
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NFL Betting Trends

 
Seattle Seahawks: 8-2 ATS in non-conference games. 79-46 OVER as an underdog of 3.5 to 9.5 points. 14-8 OVER against AFC West division opponents. 
Los Angeles Chargers: 1-5 ATS as a home favorite of 3.5 to 7 points. 9-3 OVER as a favorite of 3.5 to 9.5 points. 21-12 OVER against NFC West division opponents.
 

Key Injuries

 
Seattle Seahawks:  R. Penny (RB) out for season - Leg. N. Fant (TE) Ques Sun - Illness. T. Lockett (WR) Ques Sun - Hamstring.
Los Angeles Chargers:  J. Bosa (LB) Early Dec - Groin. D. Hopkins (K) Mid Nov - Hamstring. J. Guyton (WR) I-R - Knee.
 

Notable Quotes

 
"I thought Ken Walker was showing how legit he is. He's really a special runner, and he's going to have marvelous, miraculous runs. It's going to shock you with the things he does." - Pete Carroll after his team’s win against the Cardinals in their last game.
 
 
"You can't say enough about him hanging in there. At the end we had no choice. We were going to kick no matter what." - Brandon Staley after his team’s win against the Broncos in their last game.
 
 

Starting Lineups

 
Seattle Seahawks
WR Metcalf, DK
WR LOCKETT, TYLER
WR GOODWIN, MARQUISE 
TE Fant, Noah
QB SMITH, GENO
RB Walker III, Kenneth 
 
Los Angeles Chargers
WR Williams, Mike
WR Palmer, Joshua
WR ALLEN, KEENAN 
TE Everett, Gerald
QB Herbert, Justin
RB Ekeler, Austin
FB Horvath, Zander 
 

Statistical Leaders

 
Seattle Seahawks
Passing: G. Smith (1502)
Rushing: R. Penny (346)
Receiving: T. Lockett (423)
Touchdowns: W. Dissly (3)
 
Los Angeles Chargers
Passing: J. Herbert (1716)
Rushing: A. Ekeler (349)
Receiving: M. Williams (409)
Touchdowns: A. Ekeler (6)
 
Coaches:
Seattle Seahawks: Pete Carroll (13th season)
Los Angeles Chargers: Brandon Staley (2nd season)


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.

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