Las Vegas Raiders at Los Angeles Chargers — Week 2 Odds, Injuries & Prediction

Las Vegas Raiders @ Los Angeles Chargers: live odds, injury report, team rankings comparison, and win probability for this matchup.

Sun, Sep 20 · 4:05 PM ET · CBS

Final: Las Vegas Raiders 26 - 14 Los Angeles Chargers. Las Vegas Raiders won. Model prediction was correct.

Odds (DraftKings): LAC -6.5 · ML LV +250 / LAC -310 · O/U 43.5

Model prediction

Predicted winner: Las Vegas Raiders - LV 81% / LAC 19%

Blitz Edge: why the model likes Las Vegas Raiders

The model gives Las Vegas Raiders a 81% chance to win this one. The biggest factors: LV's rush defense (#6) has a 20-spot edge over LAC's rush offense (#26), and LV's total defense (#7) has a 17-spot edge over LAC's total offense (#24).

LAC is also dealing with Rashawn Slater (LT) listed as out, which tips things further LV's way. Note: the sportsbook favorite (LAC) disagrees with this pick.

Team stats comparison (rank out of 32)

LV offenseLAC offenseEdge
Total yards#19#24away edge (5)
Rush yards#10#26away edge (16)
Pass yards#27#18home edge (9)
LV defenseLAC defenseEdge
Total yards allowed#7#25away edge (18)
Rush yards allowed#6#17away edge (11)
Pass yards allowed#14#27away edge (13)

Injury report

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