This is arguably the most crucial Week 18 matchup as the Los Angeles Chargers will travel to Allegiant Stadium on Sunday night to take on the Las Vegas Raiders. The winner of this game will extend their season into the playoffs.
The Chargers are 9-7 and are coming off a 34-13 home win over the Denver Broncos. The Raiders are also 9-7 and are riding a three-game winning streak after a 23-20 road win against the Indianapolis Colts.
Chargers at Raiders Betting Preview
Los Angeles Chargers Preview: Improve Defensively
The Los Angeles Chargers offense has been playing very well as they are scoring 27.6 points per game this season on 398.8 total yards of offense.
They are led by quarterback Justin Herbert, who has played well with a 66.5 QBR for 4,631 yards with 35 touchdowns to 14 interceptions. The offense is not their issue, so they need to step up and score a bunch of points.
The Chargers defense needs to step up as they are giving up 26.5 points while allowing 374.3 yards per game. The biggest issue is that they are allowing 136.7 rushing yards per game. Linebacker Joey Bosa has been leading the defensive charge as he has recorded 9.5 sacks and six forced fumbles.
Las Vegas Raiders Preview: Need More Offense
The Las Vegas Raiders need to figure out how to keep winning and play better offensively as they are averaging 21.2 points per game on 378.8 total yards of offense.
Quarterback Derek Carr has been playing pretty well this year as he has recorded a 54.3 QBR for 4,618 yards with 21 touchdowns and 14 interceptions. If he can figure out how to limit the mistakes, the Raiders should have a great chance to win.
The Raiders need to improve on the defensive side of the field if they want to win here, as they are allowing 25.4 points on 341.9 yards against them. This defense has limited the passing attack as they are giving up 225.8 passing yards per game this season.
Defensive end Yannick Ngakoue has been getting to opposing quarterbacks as he has recorded ten sacks, three pass deflections, and a pair of forced fumbles.
Who to Bet on Chargers at Raiders
According to the top sportsbooks in the United States, the Los Angeles Chargers are currently listed as three-point favorites on the road. These offenses are nowhere near on the same stratosphere at this point, as in the previous five games, the Chargers are scoring 33.8 points while the
The Raiders are averaging 16 points per game. Running back Austin Ekeler also has a nose for the end zone as of late, as he has run for a touchdown in each of the last four games. The Chargers picked up the 28-14 win back in Week 4, so go with Los Angeles to cover the spread in this game as well.