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The Las Vegas Raiders (5-8) will aim to halt a three-game losing streak when they host the Los Angeles Chargers (5-8) on Thursday, December 14, 2023 at Allegiant Stadium.
While the Raiders’ defense ranks ninth with 19.9 points allowed per game, they’ve been slightly worse on offense, ranking fifth-worst (15.5 points per game). The Chargers rank 17th in total yards per game (334.3), but they’ve been worse on the defensive side of the ball, ranking fourth-worst in the NFL with 375.1 total yards surrendered per contest.
Raiders vs. Chargers Picks
At the moment, 31.0% of Splash Inc. users are picking the Chargers to upset the Raiders, with 30.2% expecting the Chargers to cover the 3-point spread on Thursday.
Game Info: Raiders vs. Chargers
- Game Day: Thursday, December 14, 2023
- Game Time: 8:15 PM ET
- TV Channel: Amazon Prime Video
- Location: Paradise, Nevada
- Stadium: Allegiant Stadium
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Before you wager on Thursday’s Las Vegas-Los Angeles spread (Las Vegas -3) or total (34 points), check out the betting insights and trends below.
Game Trends for Raiders
- So far this season, the Raiders have posted a 6-6-1 record against the spread.
- When they have played as at least 3-point favorites this season, the Raiders are 1-1 against the spread.
- The Raiders have hit the over in three of their 13 games with a set total (23.1%).
Stats & Insights for Raiders
- While the Raiders rank 16th in total defense with 335.1 yards allowed per game, they’ve been a little worse on offense, ranking fourth-worst (277.7 yards per game).
- The Raiders have been a bottom-five scoring offense this season, ranking fifth-worst with 15.5 points per game. Defensively, they are ranked ninth in the NFL (19.9 points allowed per game).
- The Raiders are averaging 197.1 passing yards per game offensively this year (22nd in NFL), and they are giving up 207.7 passing yards per game (10th) on the other side of the ball.
- The Raiders rank worst in rushing offense (80.6 rushing yards per game), but they’ve played better on defense, ranking 25th with 127.4 rushing yards allowed per game.
- The Raiders are posting a 33.1% third-down percentage on offense, which ranks them 27th in the NFL. Defensively, they rank 26th, allowing a 42% third-down conversion rate.
- The Raiders are accumulating 5.1 yards per play (25th in the league), while allowing 5.4 per play on the defensive side of the ball (13th in the NFL) this season.
- The Raiders have the second-worst turnover margin in the NFL at -10, forcing 14 turnovers (26th in NFL) while turning it over 24 times (29th in NFL).
Best Players for Raiders
- Aidan O’Connell: 1,365 PASS YDS / 195 YPG / 63.8% / 4 TD / 7 INT
- Joshua Jacobs: 233 CAR / 805 YDS / 61.9 YPG / 6 TD / 37 REC / 296 YDS / 22.8 YPG / 0 TD
- Tre Tucker: 7 CAR / 63 YDS / 7 YPG / 0 TD / 8 REC / 161 YDS / 17.9 YPG / 0 TD
- Davante Adams: 76 REC / 867 YDS / 66.7 YPG / 4 TD
- Jakobi Meyers: 57 REC / 616 YDS / 51.3 YPG / 6 TD
- Robert Spillane: 115 TKL / 6 TFL / 3.5 SACK / 3 INT / 4 PD
Game Trends for Chargers
- The Chargers are 5-8-0 ATS this season.
- The Chargers are winless against the spread (0-2) when playing as at least 3-point underdogs.
- The Chargers have gone over in three of their 13 games with a set total (23.1%).
Stats & Insights for Chargers
- The Chargers’ defense has been a bottom-five unit in total defense this season, allowing 375.1 total yards per game, which ranks fourth-worst. On offense, they rank 17th with 334.3 total yards per contest.
- The Chargers rank 16th in the NFL with 21.7 points per contest on offense, and they rank 17th with 21.7 points given up per game on the defensive side of the ball.
- The Chargers rank 10th in passing yards per game (238.3), but they’ve been less effective on the defensive side of the ball, ranking fourth-worst in the NFL with 261.9 passing yards conceded per contest.
- In terms of rushing, the Chargers rank 26th in the NFL on offense (96 rushing yards per game) and 16th defensively (113.2 rushing yards allowed per game).
- In terms of third-down efficiency, the Chargers rank 16th in the NFL (39.8% third-down conversion percentage) and seventh on defense (35.8% third-down rate allowed).
- The Chargers are generating 5.5 yards per play on offense this season (15th-ranked). Meanwhile, they are surrendering 5.9 yards per play (27th-ranked) on defense.
- At +3, the Chargers have the 11th-ranked turnover margin in the NFL, with 17 forced turnovers (19th in NFL) and 14 turnovers committed (eighth in NFL).
Best Players for Chargers
- Easton Stick: 179 PASS YDS / 179 YPG / 54.2% / 0 TD / 0 INT
- Austin Ekeler: 136 CAR / 497 YDS / 49.7 YPG / 5 TD / 36 REC / 344 YDS / 34.4 YPG / 1 TD
- Joshua Kelley: 97 CAR / 382 YDS / 29.4 YPG / 2 TD / 7 REC / 26 YDS / 2 YPG / 0 TD
- Keenan Allen: 108 REC / 1,243 YDS / 95.6 YPG / 7 TD
- Quentin Johnston: 29 REC / 333 YDS / 25.6 YPG / 1 TD
- Kenneth Murray: 100 TKL / 7 TFL / 3 SACK / 1 INT / 3 PD
