Raiders vs Chargers Prediction, Odds and Picks - October 4

In a Monday night battle of the AFC West, the Las Vegas Raiders, who are 3-0 (their best start since 2002) take on the Los Angeles Chargers, who are 2-1 coming off a big win against the Kansas City Chiefs last Sunday.

The defending Offensive Rookie of the Year, quarterback Justin Herbert continues to lead his offense under new head coach Brandon Staley. The Raiders are being led by veteran Derek Carr, who seems to have found a rhythm in the offense, which includes his favorite target Darren Waller. Running back Josh Jacobs returned to practice this week. He has been dealing with an ankle injury but Peyton Barber has done a good job filling in his absence.

The Raiders will travel to Los Angeles to take on the Chargers in what should be a fierce divisional matchup.

Las Vegas Raiders vs. Los Angeles Chargers Match Details

Date and time: Monday, October 4, 2021, at 8:15PM EST

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Venue: SoFi Stadium, Inglewood, California

Las Vegas Raiders vs. Los Angeles Chargers Betting Odds

Spreads

Raiders: +3.0 (-105)

Chargers: -3.0 (-115)

Moneyline

Raiders: +140

Chargers: -165

Totals

Raiders: o51.5 (-110)

Chargers: u51.5 (-110)

Las Vegas Raiders vs. Los Angeles Chargers Picks

The Chargers are three-point favorites, but this game could easily exceed the 52 combined points. The Chargers were able to stop Patrick Mahomes and the powerful Kansas City Chiefs offense, and they could do the same with Derek Carr and the Raiders.

Las Vegas Raiders vs. Los Angeles Chargers Key Injuries

Raiders

RB Josh Jacobs (ankle) questionable
CB Nate Hobbs (shoulder) questionable
S Roderic Teamer (ankle) questionable
DE Solomon Thomas (knee) questionable
CB Trayvon Mullen (shoulder) questionable

Chargers

OLB Joey Bosa (foot)
WR Keenan Allen (ankle) questionable
S Derwin James Jr. (shoulder/toe) questionable
CB Chris Harris Jr. (shoulder) questionable
OL Justin Jones (calf) questionable

Raiders vs. Chargers Head-to-Head

These two franchises, although both have changed cities, have played 123 times in their history. The Raiders have a 66-55-2 winning record over the Chargers. The Raiders had won three straight games before the previous game between the two last December when the Chargers got the win.

Raiders vs. Chargers Prediction

The Chargers will be able to end the Raiders' winning streak, but it may come down to late in the fourth quarter. The Chargers should cover the spread with a field goal.

Prediction:

The Chargers win the first divisional matchup between the two teams this season, 30-27.

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Bethany Cohen is an NFL writer at Sportskeeda, with a rich prior 15-year experience in the sports writing industry, primarily covering the MLB and MiLB. She majored in Communications from the University of South Florida and has previously worked for top companies such as Examiner.com and Legends on Deck.

Bethany owes her NFL allegiance to the Pittsburgh Steelers owing to their long-standing tradition and competitiveness. She is a fan of old stalwarts such as Terry Bradshaw and Franco Harris and would love to watch them in the 1970s if she manages to get her hand on a time machine. She also acknowledges the greatness of modern icons like T.J. Watt for his desire to continuously improve despite being on top. She admires coaches Mike Tomlin and Andy Reid for their longevity and success.

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Super Bowl XLIII, when the Steelers won the the grand prize after Santonio Holmes’ epic catch in the end zone with just seconds left on the clock is etched in Bethany’s memory forever. When she is free of her professional commitments, she likes to attend sports events and music concerts.

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