The Los Angeles Chargers have been the punching bag of the AFC West in recent seasons with a 1-15 SU and 6-9-1 ATS record against their division foes. The Chargers will try to turn their luck around this Sunday on the road against the Oakland Raiders.
Los Angeles finally snapped out of an 0-9 SU and 0-8-1 ATS slump with its 27-22 win on the road against the New York Giants on Sunday. Philip Rivers threw for three touchdowns and just one interception, outlasting the Giants in a game that sometimes felt like neither team could find a way to win. After getting the job done in a morning game, the Chargers will now try to snap an 0-7 SU and ATS record in their last seven late-afternoon games.
With Derek Carr sidelined with a back injury, the Oakland Raiders lacked their usual punch on offense Sunday, falling to the Baltimore Ravens 30-17. Since kicking off the season with a 2-0 SU and ATS record, the Raiders have gone 0-3 SU and ATS over their last three games. Jack Del Rio indicated after Sunday’s loss that he expects Carr to be ready for this game.
OddsShark computer NFL score prediction models picked a possible 24-19 win for the Raiders on Sunday. That score may change during the week, if injury or weather factors alter the numbers, so check the NFL picks page before game time. View the computer score prediction and who will win the pick on the moneyline for all upcoming NFL matchups here.
Los Angeles Chargers vs Oakland Raiders Matchup
Team Betting Records & Power Rankings
The Los Angeles Chargers will try to spoil the party on Sunday; they are 1-3-1 against the spread this season, while the Oakland Raiders are 2-3 ATS. Los Angeles is 3-2 on the OVER/UNDER betting totals; Oakland is 2-3. Stay Informed: follow us on Twitter for odds specials, betting line moves and Oakland vs Los Angeles injuries news.
This game matches up the No. 17 (Oakland Raiders) and the No. 24 (Los Angeles Chargers) teams in the league, according to our current NFL Power Rankings at OddsShark.
Statistical Matchup
The game also pits Oakland's No. 16-ranked offense, averaging 21.6 PPG, against a Chargers defense that ranks No. 21 this week at 23 PPG. The Raiders aerial game is averaging 188.6 yards per game, less than the Chargers secondary allows through the air, 190.2 YPG per game.
Defensively, the Chargers feature the league's No. 29-rated road run defense, allowing 146 yards per game. The Raiders, meanwhile, rank No. 9 in rushing offense at home.
Recent Outings Betting Recap
Philip Rivers dusted the Giants secondary for 3 TDs last time out as the Chargers defeated New York 27-22 at MetLife Stadium.
In their last game, the Raiders were Week 5 losers coming out on the wrong end of a 30-17 score against Baltimore.
Next Betting Matchups
Los Angeles home to Denver, Sunday, October 22
Oakland home to Kansas City, Thursday, October 19