Thursday Night Football odds, spread, line: Chargers vs. Raiders picks, NFL predictions by expert who’s 30-11
Written by CBS SPORTS ALL RIGHTS RESERVED on December 14, 2023
Two longtime AFC West rivals will collide for the 127th time when the Las Vegas Raiders host the Los Angeles Chargers on Thursday Night Football at Allegiant Stadium. Since the teams first met in 1960, the Raiders lead the all-time series 67-57-2. They have outscored the Chargers by just 10 points over that time (2,766 to 2,756). That does not include a 34-27 Raiders victory in the AFC Championship Game in the 1980 season. This year, Las Vegas and Los Angeles are 5-8 and on track to miss the playoffs. The Chargers will be without quarterback Justin Herbert (finger) and receiver Keenan Allen (heel).
Kickoff is scheduled for 8:15 p.m. ET. Las Vegas is a 3-point favorite in the latest Chargers vs. Raiders odds from the SportsLine Consensus, while the over/under for total points scored is 34.5. Before you make any Chargers vs. Raiders picks of your own, you need to see what proven SportsLine NFL expert R.J. White has to say, given his mastery of picks involving the Chargers.
White, a Fantasy and gambling editor for CBS Sports, consistently crushes against-the-spread picks and went 535-450-30 on his ATS picks from 2017-22, which returned more than $3,500 to $100 players. He also closed the 2022 NFL season on an incredible 107-80-6 run on his last 193 against-the-spread and total NFL picks, returning more than $1,800 for $100 bettors.
Most importantly, White has a read on the pulse of the Chargers. He is 30-11-2 (+1878) on his last 43 against-the-spread picks in games involving Los Angeles. Anyone who has followed him is way up.
Now, White has locked in on Raiders vs. Chargers from every angle and just locked in his picks and predictions. You can visit SportsLine now to see his picks. Here are several NFL odds and betting lines for Chargers vs. Raiders:
- Chargers vs. Raiders spread: Las Vegas -3
- Chargers vs. Raiders over/under: 34.5 points
- Chargers vs. Raiders money line: Las Vegas -155, Los Angeles +130
- LV: WR Davante Adams ranks sixth in the NFL in receiving yards (805)
- LAC: LB Khalil Mack leads the league in sacks (15.0)
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Why the Raiders can cover
The defense has made strides over the course of the season. In the first eight games of the year, Las Vegas allowed 23.4 points and 140.6 rushing yards per game. Since Antonio Pierce took over as interim coach five games ago, the Raiders have given up just 14.4 points and 127.4 rushing yards per game. Last Sunday, they had five sacks and 11 quarterback hits against the Vikings and limited them to just three points.
In addition, Las Vegas will face a Los Angeles defense that has struggled all season. The Chargers give up 375.1 total yards per game this year; just three teams allow more. They also concede 5.6 yards per play, which ranks 26th in the league. See which team to back here.
Why the Chargers can cover
Los Angeles enters Thursday Night Football knowing it already has beaten Las Vegas this season. In Week 4, the Chargers got a franchise single-game record six sacks from Khalil Mack and rushed for 155 yards and two touchdowns in a 24-17 victory. Los Angeles won despite playing without three injured starters on defense.
In addition, the Chargers face a Raiders offense that may be without starting running back Josh Jacobs. Last season’s rushing champion, Jacobs limped off the field in the fourth quarter of Sunday’s game with what was later learned to be a quad injury. He has not participated in practice this week and his status for Thursday’s game is uncertain. See which team to pick here.
How to make Chargers vs. Raiders picks
White has analyzed Chargers vs. Raiders and while we can tell you he’s leaning Under the point total, he has also discovered a critical X-factor that has him jumping all over one side of the spread. He’s sharing what it is, and which side to back, only at SportsLine.
Who wins Raiders vs. Chargers on Thursday Night Football, and which critical X-factor makes one side of the spread a must-back? Visit SportsLine now to see which side of the Raiders vs. Chargers spread hits hard, all from the expert who is 30-11 on against-the-spread picks involving Los Angeles, and find out.
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