Thanks to events that occurred this offseason, the AFC West is now considered to be the best division in the NFL. Three teams made several big-time additions, plus the Kansas City Chiefs have already established themselves as perennial contenders. Two of these new-look AFC West squads open up the season against one another, as the Las Vegas Raiders hit the road to take on the Los Angeles Chargers.
These two teams begin the new year exactly how they ended last year — playing one other. In the regular-season finale on Jan. 9, the Raiders kicked a game-winning field goal in overtime to earn a playoff berth, downing the Chargers 35-32. Las Vegas leads the all-time series vs. L.A. 67-56-2 (including playoffs). The Raiders are seeking their fourth-straight win in a season opener, as well as their fourth-straight Week 1 win on the road. It’s Derek Carr and Davante Adams vs. Justin Herbert and L.A.’s revamped defense. Who ya got?
Below, we will break down this matchup from a gambling perspective and examine the line movement, Over/Under and player props to consider. First, here’s how you can watch Sunday’s matchup.
All NFL odds are via Caesars Sportsbook.
How to watch
Date: Sunday, Sept. 11 | Time: 4:25 p.m. ET
Location: SoFi Stadium (Inglewood, California)
TV: CBS | Stream: Paramount+
Follow: CBS Sports App
Odds: LAC -3.5, O/U 52
Line movement
Latest Odds:
Los Angeles Chargers
-3.5
This line hasn’t seen any drastic movement. It opened up at LAC -4 on May 12, then dropped to LAC -3.5 on July 6. On Monday, Aug. 29, we saw the line dip to LAC -3, where it remained until this Friday, when it again bumped up to LAC -3.5.
The pick: Chargers -3.5. This game was not featured among my top five best bets for Week 1. On one hand, I believe the Raiders are underrated. This is a team that made the playoffs last year after overcoming a mountain…
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