December is a busy month for the NFL as it is time to sort the contender from the pretenders. Of course, with just a few games left in the regular season, most AFC division winners are already set it in stone. However, the Wildcard match is still up for grabs which is what many teams are hoping to get. Thus, we bring you our Los Angeles Chargers vs Las Vegas Raiders NFL Betting Pick and analysis.
In this matchup, sports betting odds and handicappers are clearly behind the Las Vegas Raiders. This is because they are playing against the bottom team in the AFC West. However, this is NFL Betting and you never know what will happen! However, this game will take place at the Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas giving the Raiders a clear home advantage.
Chargers vs Raiders Prediction and Analysis for 12/17/2020
Let’s start by analyzing the Los Angeles Chargers who are coming on the field with a 4-9 record. According to sports forums, they are currently on a high after defeating the Atlanta Falcons 20-17 last week. In addition, Justin Herbert did an excellent job in that match with 36 of 44 pass completion for 243 yards. Furthermore, these led to 2 touchdowns and only one interception. Needless to say, he is ready to take on the Raiders.
His teammates are also at the top of their game. Especially RB Austin Ekeler who ran 79 yards and a team high of 9 catches for 67 yards. On the defensive side of the Chargers, they did very well against Atlanta holding them to 17 points. This is in addition to 14 tackles by LB Kenneth Murray Jr. and LB Kyzir White.
On the other hand, the Las Vegas Raiders currently rank second in the AFC West with a 7-6 record. However, they are going into this match after losing to the Indianapolis Colts 44-27. If the Raiders want to win this match, QB Derek Carr will need to become more consistent against the Chargers. In the game against the Colts, he threw 316 yards, got 2 touchdowns with 2 interceptions.
On the defensive side, the Raiders also had a rough time against the Colts. This is because they let them score 44 points and a total of 456 offensive yards. Therefore, if they want to win against Los Angeles, they will need to work on their defense.
According to football betting stats, the Chargers are 1-6 ATS in their last 7 games while the Raiders are 5-2. In addition, both teams have gone over the total in their last 5 games.
Los Angeles Chargers vs Las Vegas Raiders NFL Betting Pick
Game time: 12/17/2020 at 8:20 PM (EDT)
Bet on the Las Vegas Raiders at -3
Despite losing their last game, the Raiders are a solid team and deserve their ranking in the AFC West rankings. Losing against the Colts seems like a fluke considering their performance this season. Furthermore, they have proven that they have an excellent offensive team with Carr, Jacobs, Waller and Agholor. This will be a long game for them but they also have the home advantage. Thus, we can expect them to win with a final score of 31-20 for the Raiders.
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