Tips and odds for the first games of the 2018/19 NFL season: Las Vegas Raiders vs. Los Angeles Chargers
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The Las Vegas Raiders and Los Angeles Chargers will play a game on Sunday, September 8, at SoFi Stadium as part of the NFL’s Week 1 schedule.
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Check out these NFL Week 1 picks and predictions for the game, which airs at 1:05 p.m. MST on CBS (stream with free trial of FUBO).
According to the NFL Week 1 odds, the Chargers are favorites over the Raiders by 3.5 points (courtesy of BetMGM Sportsbook).
Los Angeles is at -185 on the moneyline, Las Vegas at +150.
The over/under (total points) is set at 42.5 points.
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Jeremy Cluff writes: “This Week 1 AFC West game is intriguing. Jim Harbaugh vs. Antonio Pierce. Justin Herbert vs. Gardner Minshew. We’re betting on the home favorite in the first week of the regular season.”
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Nick Hennion writes: “If there’s one thing bettors should know about the Chargers, it’s that they’re going to run A LOT. Harbaugh made his mark by picking up Gus Edwards and JK Dobbins from Baltimore, then used his fifth overall pick on Joe Alt. Add to that the arrival of center Bradley Bozeman and the departures of Keenan Allen and Mike Williams, and I’d be surprised if this team was able to attack with such consistency.”
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The site’s formula predicts that the Raiders will win the NFL Week 1 game against the Chargers.
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Fan side: Chargers 33, Raiders 17
Sayre Bedinger writes: “The Raiders are in a unique situation. They signed Gardner Minshew in the offseason to compete with Aidan O’Connell, but then they failed to draft any quarterbacks in the 2024 NFL Draft. With the promotion of former interim coach Antonio Pierce to full-time coach, this Raiders team is equal parts interesting and scary. Scary because they’ve actually gotten better on paper? Did they make the right decision by not hiring someone like Harbaugh, Bill Belichick or Mike Vrabel as their next head coach? I think we’ll see the Harbaugh-led Chargers open the year with a bang.”
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Bill Speros writes: “Welcome (back) to the NFL, Jim Harbaugh. The first-year Chargers coach will be in for a shock when SoFi Stadium is packed with Raiders fans, many of whom long for the day this team played in LA. Harbaugh’s offense will be fun to watch, and he’s the most capable offensive-minded coach Justin Herbert has had in his NFL career. By the way, keep an eye on Herbert in the NFL futures markets. The Raiders’ quarterback room is considered the worst in the NFL. This game could get out of hand early.”
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Dimers: Chargers 23, Raiders 21
It states: “Based on our analysis, the Chargers are more likely to beat the Raiders in Sunday’s NFL game at SoFi Stadium.”
STREAM THE GAME: Watch Raiders at Chargers live with FUBO (free trial)
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