Two teams in dire offensive straits will clash on the Strip this Thursday night when the Los Angeles Chargers face the Las Vegas Raiders in an AFC West showdown. When Justin Herbert and Derek Carr were the quarterbacks for these two teams, this game would promise lots of offense, but with Herbert out for the season with a broken finger on his throwing hand and the Raiders having handed the offense to backup quarterback Aidan O’Connell, don’t expect similar fireworks. The Chargers lost at home to Denver, 24-7, last week, while the Raiders lost to Minnesota, 3-0, in the lowest scoring indoor football game in NFL history. If you plan to include the Chargers vs Raiders in your NFL betting this week, check out our prediction.
NFL Los Angeles Chargers at Las Vegas Raiders TNF Game Odds and Analysis in Week 15
When: Thursday, December 14, 2023, 8:15 pm ET
Where: Allegiant Stadium, Las Vegas, NV
TV: Prime Video
Radio: Westwood One
Live Stream: Prime Video
NFL Odds: Las Vegas -3 / O/U 34
Why should you bet on the Los Angeles Chargers?
Remember Easton Stick? No, it’s not an unusual piece of hockey or baseball equipment – he was the quarterback who led North Dakota State to FCS glory. The Chargers drafted him in the fifth round in 2019, and he has played in exactly two NFL games – one in 2020 and again last week against Denver. He went 13 of 24 for 179 yards but will need to produce more for the Chargers to have a chance this week. Herbert is done for the season, so the offense is Stick’s for now. The team will also look to Austin Ekeler, who only averages 49.7 rushing yards per game, to step up his production. Keenan Allen is fourth in the NFL in receiving yards and picks up almost 96 yards per game, with seven touchdowns.
The point differential for the Chargers this year is zero as they have scored and permitted 282 points – 21.7 per game. They have the NFL sack leader in Khalil Mack, who has 15, and Kenneth Murray Jr leads the team in tackles with 100. The defense hasn’t gotten that many takeaways, though – the leader in interceptions is Asante Samuel Jr, with a pair. If you like the Chargers, you see their defense shutting down a sleepy Raiders offense and Stick guiding the team without turning the ball over and getting a few scoring drives.
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| Chargers vs Raiders TNF Week 15 Odds | SPREAD | MONEYLINE | TOTAL |
|---|---|---|---|
| Las Vegas Raiders | -3 | -150 | U 34 |
| Los Angeles Chargers | +3 | +130 | O 34 |
Why should you put your money on the Las Vegas Raiders?
Only six NFL games have ended in a 3-0 score since the AFL and NFL merged in 1970, and when the Raiders and Vikings spun that gem, it was the first time it had happened since 2007. The Raiders gained 202 yards of total offense and only managed eight first downs. Aidan O’Connell went 21 of 32 for 171 yards and a pick and is likely to start again, even though Jimmy Garoppolo is healthy. O’Connell has a 4:7 TD:INT ratio that needs to improve given that he has Davante Adams and Jakobi Myers running routes for him; the duo have combined for 10 touchdowns and 128 receiving yards per game. Tailback Josh Jacob has run for 805 yards on the season with six touchdowns.
The defense ranks ninth in the league, permitting just 19.9 points per game. Maxx Crosby is a force in the pass rush, with 13 ½ sacks, and linebacker Robert Spillane not only leads the team in tackles (115) but interceptions (3). The team’s turnover differential is tied for worst at -10 with 24 turnovers. If you like the Raiders, you see the pass rush overwhelming Easton Stick and keeping the Chargers behind the chains.
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Chargers vs Raiders TNF Final Score and Prediction
It hasn’t been that long since the Chargers and Raiders were both pushing the Chiefs hard in the AFC West. Ironically, now that the Chiefs are more vulnerable in the division than they’ve been in years, both of these teams are falling off the table. I expect a low-scoring game, although that 33 ½-point total doesn’t allow for much scoring off blown coverage or special-teams disasters. I predict a final score of Las Vegas 20, Los Angeles 9.
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