Free Week 18 Prediction: Chargers vs. Raiders NFL Odds
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NFL Handicapping Analysis: Week 18
(9-7) LA Chargers vs. Las Vegas Raiders (9-7)
Date: Sunday, January 9th, 2022
Time: 8:20 PM ET
Venue: Allegiant Stadium, Las Vegas, NV
NFL Week 18 ATS Betting Lines: Chargers -3 | Raiders +3 (Bet Now!)
NFL Week 18 Moneyline Odds: Chargers -146 | Raiders +126
NFL Week 18 NFL Betting Total: O/U 48.5
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The LA Chargers will be on the road to take on the Las Vegas Raiders on Sunday, January 9th. The kickoff is set for 8:20 ET.
Both of these teams picked up wins in week 17.
Los Angeles started off as a 2.5 point favorite and that number is now up to 3. The total has gone from 47.5 to 48.5.
LA Chargers
The Chargers have had a solid season so far. I do not think they have been great, but I do still feel they are a dangerous football team.
Los Angeles beat the Denver Broncos on Sunday by a score of 34-13. They did just what they had to do against a team they were much better than.
It is possible this team could get to the playoffs, but I do not think they would go all that far. When you look at the other teams in their conference, I do not think they stack up to them.
Justin Herbert went 22/31 for 237 yards with 2 touchdown passes on Sunday. In his second season, he has looked very good, which is really not all that surprising.
Defensively, they have not been great this year. Sure, they did look good on Sunday, but I am not sure how good they would look if they went against a very good offense.
Las Vegas Raiders
The Raiders may not be great this year, but they are still in the mix. When all is said and done, maybe they can surprise some people.
Las Vegas picked up an impressive win over the Indianapolis Colts on Sunday by a score of 23-20. Not many gave them a chance in that game, but they just went out there and took care of business.
From week to week, it is hard to predict what this team is going to give you. They look terrible at times, but they also look good at others times. With that said, I do not feel they would have much success in the playoffs if they got matched up with a good team on both sides of the ball.
In the win over Indy, Derek Carr was 24/31 255 yards with 1 touchdown and 2 picks. He was not great, but at the end of the day, his team got the win, which is the most important thing.
I have been very critical of the way this defense has played this year, but I was actually pleasantly surprised with the way this unit played on Sunday. It is no easy task to keep a team like the Colts to that few points.
NFL Betting Trends:
- The total has gone over in 5 of the Charger’s last 5 games.
- The Chargers are 13-7 SU in their last 20 games.
- The Chargers are 2-6 ATS in their last 8 games against an opponent in the AFC.
- The Raiders are 3-6 ATS in their last 9 games.
- The Raiders are 4-2 SU in their last 6 games.
- The Raiders are 2-5 SU in their last 7 games played on a Sunday.
4* Free Week 18 NFL Betting Prediction: Raiders +3
Two teams with the same record playing in the last week of the season? Sign me up.
A lot of games are going to be good in week 18, but this is one that I really have my eye on. This is a great example of a game that is coming down to the final week of the year.
I would have liked the Raiders in this spot anyway, but I like them even more after they picked up their win over the Colts. If they can knock them off, I can definitely see them being competitive against their divisional rival.
Given how much this game means for both teams, I expect it to be a pretty close one. One team is not so much better than the other to the point where I think it would be a blowout.
I know three is not a huge number, but I do not love the Chargers laying it. In this spot, I do not trust the defense for the Chargers enough. I know they can score on the Raiders, but it is going to be a tall task for them to keep Derek Carr and co. in check.
Give me the Raiders catching three points at home in this critical game.
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