NFL: Los Angeles Chargers - Las Vegas Raiders

Andre | 1st Oct. 2023 | Sport: American Football

NFL Tips: Los Angeles Chargers vs. Las Vegas Raiders

In the following article, I will be looking at a late-night game that has absolutely clear signs for me. The AFC West clash is between the Chargers and the Raiders and I like the Chargers to be absolute favourites to cover the handicap. The Chargers are usually one of the 'dark horses' every year and usually disappoint as the season progresses. So far, they have a record of one win and two losses, which is rather unlucky. But let me tell you why I still have the Chargers as my favourite in the NFL Tips.

Justin Herbert one of the best quarterbacks in the NFL

Herbert gives this team a high floor and can win games for them. They also have an excellent wide receiver in Keenan Allen. Unfortunately, Mike Williams and Austin Ekeler are two important players missing from the offensive side of the ball, although Ekeler is still hopeful of playing. On the defensive side of the ball, the team has a lot of talent, but has been disappointing in putting it to good use, despite the fact that Head Coach Staley is a defensive-minded coach. The team showed what they can do last week and the trend is going in the right direction.

Raiders one of the disappointments of the season

The Las Vegas Raiders also had a bit of hype in the offseason and Jimmy Garoppolo was supposed to bring a higher level of play to the offense. This brings me directly to why I see the Chargers as such a strong favourite. Garoppolo is out with a concussion and will be replaced by rookie Aidan O'Conell, who has yet to play a minute of NFL football. He was also not a high draft pick and a player with a lot of hype, so my expectations are accordingly low. I saw a couple of games of him playing college ball at Purdue and they were nothing more than okay. The Raiders already had a weak season, without Jimmy G. it will be even harder. Quarterback is the most important position in football.

My NFL prediction for Chargers vs. Raiders

The news of Garoppolo's absence is still relatively fresh and I expect the bookmakers to react quickly. You also need to be quick to get a handicap spread under 7.5, as this is simply the classic touchdown spread. Las Vegas have played very poorly defensively, are on the road and are starting a rookie QB. A clear case for the LA Chargers tonight.

Bet: Bet 1 -6,5 Handicap

The best odds are with NEO.bet: 1,85