The Las Vegas Raiders and Los Angeles Chargers play on Sunday, Sept. 8 at SoFi Stadium in a game on the NFL Week 1 schedule.
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Check out theseNFL Week 1 picks and NFL Week 1 predictionsfor the game, which can be seen at 1:05 p.m. MST on CBS (stream with free trial from FUBO).
The Chargers are a 3.5-point favorite over the Raiders in NFL Week 1 odds for the game, courtesy of BetMGM Sportsbook.
Los Angeles is -185 on the moneyline, while Las Vegas is +150.
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The over/under (point total) is set at 42.5 points.
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The Arizona Republic: Chargers 23, Raiders 20
Jeremy Cluff writes: "This AFC West Week 1 game intrigues us. Jim Harbaugh vs Antonio Pierce. Justin Herbert vs Gardner Minshew. We'll go with the home favorite in the first week of the regular season."
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BetMGM: Bet the under in Raiders vs Chargers game
Nick Hennion writes: "If there’s one thing bettors should know about the Chargers, it’s that they’re going to run the ball A LOT. Harbaugh signaled his indication by signing Gus Edwards and J.K. Dobbins away from Baltimore. He followed it by using the fifth overall pick on Joe Alt. Supplement that with the arrival of center Bradley Bozeman and the departures of Keenan Allen and Mike Williams, and I’ll be shocked if this team airs it out consistently."
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Sports Betting Dime: Raiders 19.2, Chargers 14.6
The site's formula predicts that the Raiders will win the NFL Week 1 game against the Chargers.
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Fansided: Chargers 33, Raiders 17
Sayre Bedinger writes: "The Raiders are in a unique situation. They added Gardner Minshew this offseason to compete with Aidan O’Connell, but then they missed out on quarterbacks in the 2024 NFL Draft. With former interim head coach Antonio Pierce being promoted to the full-time gig, this Raiders team is equal parts interesting and terrifying. Terrifying because did they actually get better on paper? Did they make the right call by not going after anyone like Harbaugh, Bill Belichick, or Mike Vrabel as their next head coach? I think we’re going to see the Harbaugh-led Chargers open the year with a bang."
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Bookies.com: Take the Chargers to cover vs Raiders in NFL Week 1
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 that team played in LA. Harbaugh's offense will be fun to watch and he's the most proficient offensive-minded coach Justin Herbert's had in his NFL career. Keep an eye on Herbert in the NFL's futures markets, BTW. The Raiders QB 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 writes: "According to our analysis, the Chargers are more likely to beat the Raiders in the NFL game at SoFi Stadium on Sunday."
STREAM THE GAME:Watch Raiders at Chargers live with FUBO (free trial)
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