Chargers vs. Raiders Week 2 Dunkel NFL Picks, Predictions and Odds

In a battle of two division rivals, the Los Angeles Chargers (0-1) will meet the Las Vegas Raiders (1-0). The Chargers are the favorites, expected to win by at least a field goal but less than a touchdown (currently -6.5). An over/under of 43.5 points has been established for the matchup.

The Chargers ranked 20th in scoring offense (21.6 points per game) and ninth in scoring defense (20 points allowed per game) last season. While the Raiders' defense ranked 25th with 25.4 points allowed per game last season, they were worse on offense, ranking worst (14.2 points per game).

Chargers vs. Raiders Odds and Game Time

• Date: Sunday, September 20, 2026
• Time: 4:05 p.m. ET
• City: Inglewood, California
• Venue: SoFi Stadium
• Total: 43.5 points
• Spread: Chargers -6.5
• Moneyline: Chargers (-325), Raiders (+260)

How to watch Chargers vs. Raiders

• TV Channel: CBS

Betting the Over/Under: Chargers vs. Raiders

• In seven of 17 games last season, the Chargers and their opponents went over 43.5 points.
• Last season, six of the Chargers' games hit the over.
• The Raiders played eight games last season that ended with a point total above 43.5 points.
• Las Vegas and its opponent combined to go over the point total eight out of 17 times last season.
• The two teams combined to score 35.8 points per contest last season, 7.7 fewer points than this game's total.
• Opponents of these teams averaged 45.4 combined points per game last year, 1.9 more than the total for this matchup.

Betting the Spread: Chargers vs. Raiders

• Los Angeles won nine games against the spread last season, failing to cover eight times.
• Los Angeles covered the spread once when favored by 6.5 points or more last season (in two opportunities).
• The Raiders went 7-10-0 ATS last season.
• Las Vegas was 3-4 ATS last season when playing as at least 6.5-point underdogs.
• At home last season, the Chargers were 6-3 overall and 6-3 against the spread.
• Los Angeles was unbeaten ATS (1-0) as 6.5-point favorites or greater at home last year.
• In away games last season, the Raiders were 3-5 against the spread, and 1-7 overall.
• Las Vegas had two wins ATS (2-4) as 6.5-point underdogs or more away from home.

Betting the Moneyline: Chargers vs. Raiders

• Los Angeles put together a 7-5 record in games it was listed as the moneyline favorite last season (winning 58.3% of those games).
• Last season, the Raiders won two out of the 14 games, or 14.3%, in which they were the underdog.
• Los Angeles played as a moneyline favorite of -325 or shorter in only two games last season, and it won both.
• Last season, Las Vegas was at least a +260 underdog on the moneyline seven times, losing each of those contests.
• The Chargers have a 76.5% chance to win this matchup based on the moneyline's implied probability.

Dunkel Prediction for Chargers vs. Raiders

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