The Las Vegas Raiders (8-9 in 2023) begin the 2024 regular season against the Los Angeles Chargers (5-12), with kickoff set for 4:05 p.m. ET at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, Calif.
The Chargers are favored by three points over the Raiders in the latest NFL odds for Week 1, with the over/under set at 40.
These teams have new full-time head coaches, although Antonio Pierce already showed he's capable of getting the Raiders on a run, and Gardner Minshew will lead the offense with Davante Adams to start the season. The Chargers have Jim Harbaugh at the helm now and Justin Herbert under center with a new-look offense.
It's time for a Raiders vs. Chargers prediction and my NFL predictions and picks for this Sunday afternoon game in Week 1.
Raiders vs. Chargers Odds
| Raiders Odds | ||
|---|---|---|
| Spread | Total | Moneyline |
+3 -115 | 40 -115o / -105u | +135 |
| Chargers Odds | ||
|---|---|---|
| Spread | Total | Moneyline |
-3 -105 | 40 -115o / -105u | -160 |
- Raiders vs. Chargers Point Spread: Raiders +3 | Chargers -3
- Raiders vs. Chargers Total: Over/Under 40
- Raiders vs. Chargers Moneyline: Raiders +135 | Chargers -160
- 76% of bets and 78% of the money are on the Raiders to cover the spread.
- 87% of bets and 55% of the money are on the over.
- 79% of bets and 74% of the money on the moneyline are on the Chargers.
Las Vegas Raiders vs. Los Angeles Chargers Picks
SPREAD
I have no pick on the spread.
MONEYLINE
While the Raiders are an intriguing underdog, I'm passing.
TOTAL
Our Action Network PRO signals are on the under here.
Raiders vs. Chargers Pick: Under 40.5
How To Make NFL Picks for Raiders vs. Chargers
These teams look about as different as they possibly could compared to the start of last season.
Gone are Josh McDaniels and Brandon Staley as head coaches and in are Pierce and Harbaugh, who are quite different from their predecessors. Jimmy Garoppolo is no longer the Raiders quarterback, with Minshew installed as the QB1 now. Justin Herbert is still the Chargers' star man, but he's now without Austin Ekeler, Keenan Allen and Mike Williams.
Pierce got the Raiders gig after an impressive run last season that saw Las Vegas become competitive after McDaniels' firing. The most famous moment was a 42-point blowout win over the Herbert-less Chargers in primetime late last season.
A Pierce vs. Harbaugh game produces one of the lowest totals of Week 1 — go figure.
Sharps, experts and big money aren't overthinking it. Sorting PRO's insights by strength in the over/under market for Week 1, all three signals are aligned on Raiders vs. Chargers under the total.
Despite attracting just 15% of the tickets we track in our betting data, the Raiders-Chargers under represents nearly half the handle, or money rolling in. The number's down from open, and top experts in our app agree with uniform movement down.
Both defenses boast excellent pass rushers. Both offenses, meanwhile, are breaking in a bunch of new players.
Multiple, sharp resources in PRO agree the Week 1, divisional tilt's a low-scoring slug fest behind a pair of defensive-minded coaches.
Pick: Under 40.5
Raiders vs. Chargers Injury Report
Raiders Injuries
DE Malcolm Koonce is out with a knee injury.
OL Jackson Powers-Johnson is out with illness.
CB Decamerion Richardson is out with a hamstring injury.
LB Tommy Eichenberg is questionable with a knee injury.
Chargers Injuries
WR DJ Chark is out with a hip injury.
CB Asante Samuel is questionable with a shoudler injury.
DB Tarheeb Still is questionable with a hip injury.
For the latest on NFL injuries, be sure to check out our NFL Injury Report page.
How To Watch Raiders at Chargers
| Location: | SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, Calif. |
| Date: | Sunday, Sept. 8 |
| Kickoff Time: | 4:05 p.m. ET |
| TV / Streaming: | CBS |
Chargers vs. Raiders is scheduled for 4:05 p.m. ET live from SoFi Stadium on Sunday. The game is live on CBS and other streaming platforms, such as YouTube TV.
