Raiders vs Chargers Picks and Prediction – 9/8/2024

The Los Angeles Chargers will host the Las Vegas Raiders in Week 1 action. The Chargers won just 5 games last season. Los Angeles averaged 20.4 points for last season while allowing 23.4 points against. The Chargers ended their season last yard by going just 1-8 in their last nine games played. Los Angeles won their final preseason game after losing their first two. Stay up to date with our expert's NFL Picks. 

The Los Angeles Chargers are hoping that their new Head Coach Jim Harbaugh can turn things around. Harbaugh makes his first NFL appearance since the 2014 season. QB Justin Herbert is listed as questionable with a foot injury heading into Week 1. The Chargers need Herbert to have a success season in order to have a better season than last year. 

The Las Vegas Raiders are coming off of a 8-9 record. The Raiders scored and allowed an average of 19.5 points last year. The Raiders finished their season last season by going 3-1 in their final four games. The Las Vegas Raiders scored at least 20 points in each of those four games. 

Las Vegas doesn't have the quarterback room that most teams like to have. The Raiders will put their faith in Gardner Minshew and Aidan O'Connell. Minshew and O'Connell both saw playing time in the first two preseason games. The Raiders went 0-2-1 in their three preseason games. 

Both the Los Angeles Chargers and Las Vegas Raiders enter Week 1 with some key players as questionable. Besides Justin Herbert for the Chargers, Davante Adams is also marked as questionable for the Raiders. The Chargers have a lot to turn around after last season's disaster performance. Watch for this game to be a close one throughout. Final Score Prediction, Los Angeles Chargers win but the Vegas Raiders cover ATS 21-20.