Raiders vs. Chargers Predictions, Picks & Odds Week 4: Injuries Plague AFC West Matchup

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29 September 2023

Raiders vs. Chargers Predictions, Picks & Odds Week 4: Injuries Plague AFC West Matchup

The Las Vegas Raiders and Los AngelesChargers meet for an AFC West showdown, as we make our top Raiders vs.Chargers predictions based on the best NFL odds.

Turnovers have killed the Las Vegas Raiders this season. Vegas quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo threw sixinterceptions, a big part of the reason his team is 1-2. He'scurrently in concussion protocol, and his status for Sunday is unknown.

TheL.A. Chargers finally picked up their first win of the season, though they needed alate defensive stop to get it done. In a 28-24 victory over the MinnesotaVikings, Chargers QB Justin Herbert threw for 405 yards and three touchdowns.

Hereis our best Raiders vs. Chargers prediction and NFL picks (odds via our best NFL betting sites; pick confidence based on a1-to-5-star scale).

Raiders vs.Chargers prediction

Ifonly we knew who was playing in this game. Garoppolo returned to practice, but remains in concussion protocol, while Chargers running back Austin Ekeler was limited but still questionable after suffering a Week 1 injury . These are twoincredibly important players to both offenses, and if one, or either isunable to go, then this Under becomes much more enticing.

TheRaiders average just 15 points per game this season. Garoppolo has moreinterceptions than the team has touchdowns. But its offense is also about togo against a defense allowing 450.7 yards per game this year. If Garoppolo can’tplay, then Brian Hoyer starts, and he's proven to be competentthroughout his career.

Onthe other side, L.A. lost wide receiver Mike Williams for the season, which means ifEkeler is unavailable, Herbert's only big-name weapon iswideout Keenan Allen. The Raiders’ defense is stingy this year, and couldpose serious problems for a hampered Chargers' offense.

Ifboth these teams were at full strength, then we’d probably take the Over.However, there are so many injuries on both offenses that wehave to take the Under. Even if every key player ends up on the field, theywon’t be 100%.

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Raiders vs.Chargers best odds

Thisgame features so many unknowns, so it’s not surprising to see so muchdiscrepancy between sportsbooks. FanDuel offers this number at 49.5,while Caesars has it all the way down at 47.5

Take the highest number available for -120 or less. This is agame that could hit the Over if everyone's healthy. But with how things standnow, getting anything below 48.5 is good. Anything below 49.5 is great.

Raiders vs.Chargers odds

TheChargers opened as 4.5-point favorites and since we don’t know who will play quarterback for the Raiders, it’s not surprising thenumber moved to 5.5. More than 64% of bettors back the Chargers, so if you’reon the favorites, get in sooner ratherthan later.

Asfor the total, the number opened at 49.5, but dropped with Garoppolo’sstatus unknown. At the moment, 60% of bettors still back the Over. If Jimmy G plays, then oddsmakers may move the total in unison withbettors. However, it's a high number, especially since one of the teams inthis game hasn’t scored 20 yet this season.

Raiders vs.Chargers game info

When: Sunday, Oct. 1 at 4:05 p.m. ET
Where: SoFi Stadium, Inglewood, CA
How to watch: CBS
Weather: 69 degrees, 80% chance of precipitation, 7-mph winds (likely Indoors)

Raiders vs. Chargers prediction madeFriday, 9/29/23 at 1:09 p.m. ET