The second game of the Week 7 Monday night doubleheader is a pair of teams somewhat in transition as the Arizona Cardinals host the Los Angeles Chargers.
The Bolts opened as 2.5-point favourites on the NFL odds with the total set at 44.0.
NFL Point Spread and Betting Analysis
Baltimore-Tampa Bay is the first Monday night start at 8:15 p.m. ET and Los Angeles-Arizona kicks off at 9 ET, which is later than normal. It’s also streaming on ESPN+ exclusively nationwide, but in the two participating markets, it’s also on an over-the-air station.
Both the Chargers and Cardinals are somewhat rebuilding. Los Angeles is in Year 1 with new head coach Jim Harbaugh and he’s reason enough for the Bolts to have three primetime games scheduled this year. Los Angeles looks very similar to Harbaugh’s Michigan team that won last season’s NCAA national title in that the Chargers run the ball a lot and rely on their strong offensive and defensive fronts. Quarterback Justin Herbert hasn’t come close to a 300-yard game yet.
Arizona is in Year 2 of its rebuild with second-year coach Jonathan Gannon. The Cards also have their QB in place in former No. 1 overall pick Kyler Murray, and they selected a future Pro Bowl at No. 4 overall in this year’s draft in Ohio State wideout Marvin Harrison Jr. The offence can be solid, but the defence is among the league’s worst and that unit needs a lot of help.
The Chargers lead the all-time series 11-4 including their time in San Diego and even back to when the Cardinals were in St. Louis. They last met in 2022 and Los Angeles won 25-24 in the desert on a Herbert 1-yard TD pass with 15 seconds left and then the winning 2-point PAT pass from Herbert.
Los Angeles Chargers
One sign of a well-coached team is how well it performs out of its bye week. Los Angeles was really banged-up entering it week off on a two-game skid but looked much improved Sunday in a 23-16 win in Denver – leading 23-0 in the fourth quarter despite still being without top pass-rusher Joey Bosa. Starting cornerback Kristian Fulton left during it with a hamstring injury. That defence leads the NFL in scoring at 13.5 points per game.
Justin Herbert had season highs in completions (21), attempts (34) and passing yards (237; his most since Week 11 last year) in the win. Rookie running back Kimani Vidal’s first career catch came on a 38-yard touchdown pass from Herbert. It was the first game this season the sixth-round pick Vidal was active.
The Bolts put up a season-high 350 yards of offence as that unit scored on its first four possessions. Coach Jim Harbaugh left briefly in the first quarter and said afterward that he was dealing with an irregular heartbeat. He will wear a heart monitor for a few weeks but otherwise it shouldn’t affect his job. The under is 8-2 in LA’s past 10 road games.
Arizona Cardinals
Arizona was dominated for the most part Sunday in a 34-13 loss in Green Bay and to make matters worse, stellar receiver Marvin Harrison Jr., among the NFL Offensive Rookie of the Year favourites, left early with a concussion. Harrison did not have a catch on two targets. That the Cards have an extra day this week can only help his chances of playing. Tight end Trey McBride came away with eight catches for 96 yards as Murray’s clear top target once Harrison Jr. left the game.
The Cardinals had been averaging a league-low 3.8 penalties per game, but they were penalized 13 times for 100 yards Sunday and also committed three turnovers. You aren’t winning in the NFL with those numbers. Arizona is now 2-0 vs. its NFC West foes this year and 0-4 against everyone else.
No. 1 kicker Matt Prater, one of the NFL’s best, missed his second straight game due to injury. Other players to leave injured were defensive lineman Bilal Nichols (stinger), left guard Evan Brown (ankle), cornerback Sean Murphy-Bunting (neck) and linebacker Kyzir White (knee). Arizona is 2-6 ATS in its past eight October games.
NFL Prediction: Who Will Win Chargers vs. Cardinals?
Line History
Sports Interaction customers are placing their bets on:
| time | fav | line | total |
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| Opening 14 Oct 4:55pm | - | - | O +43.5 -110 |
| Closing 22 Oct 3:24am | - | - | U +32.5 -130 |
- Regular Season
Chargers Team Leaders
| Touchdowns |
8 |
| Rushing |
766 |
| Passing |
2764 |
| Receiving |
58 |
| Sacks |
7.5 |
| Interceptions |
3 |
| Touchdowns |
7 |
| Rushing |
863 |
| Passing |
2862 |
| Receiving |
80 |
| Sacks |
4.5 |
| Interceptions |
2 |
- Regular Season
Cardinals Team Leaders
| Touchdowns |
8 |
| Rushing |
766 |
| Passing |
2764 |
| Receiving |
58 |
| Sacks |
7.5 |
| Interceptions |
3 |
| Touchdowns |
7 |
| Rushing |
863 |
| Passing |
2862 |
| Receiving |
80 |
| Sacks |
4.5 |
| Interceptions |
2 |
Weather
| temp | 85 |
| condition | sunny |
| wind | Southwest 2mph |
Injuries
Ladd McConkey (WR)
Bud Dupree (LB)
Daiyan Henley (LB)
Tony Jefferson (S)
Elijah Molden (CB)
Daiyan Henley (LB)
Will Dissly (TE)
Alohi Gilman (S)
J.K. Dobbins (RB)
Eli Apple (DB)
Jalen Thompson (S)
Dante Stills (DL)
Joey Blount (S)
Emari Demercado (RB)
Max Melton (CB)
Xavier Thomas (LB)
Emari Demercado (RB)
Dadrion Taylor-Demerson (S)
Jalen Thompson (S)
L.J. Collier (DL)
Injuries
| player (position) | status | ats*current | o/u* | notes | |
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| Ladd McConkey (WR) | Questionable | Shoulder - 08 / 12 / 24 | 2-0 | 0-2 | + - |
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McConkey is dealing a shoulder injury, and it is unknown if he will be active against the Buccaneers on Sunday, December 15th. |
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| Bud Dupree (LB) | Questionable | Heel - 05 / 12 / 24 | 2-0 | 0-2 | + - |
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Dupree is dealing with a heel injury, and it is unclear if he will play Monday against the Chiefs on Sunday, December 8th. |
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| Daiyan Henley (LB) | Questionable | Knee - 05 / 12 / 24 | 2-0 | 0-2 | + - |
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Henley is hobbled by a knee injury, and it has yet to be determined if he will be active against the Chiefs on Sunday, December 8th. |
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| Tony Jefferson (S) | Questionable | Hamstring - 05 / 12 / 24 | 2-0 | 0-2 | + - |
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Jefferson is hobbled by a hamstring injury, and it has yet to be determined if he will be active against the Buccaneers on Sunday, December 15th. |
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| Elijah Molden (CB) | Questionable | Back - 05 / 12 / 24 | 2-0 | 0-2 | + - |
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Molden is hobbled by a back injury, and it has yet to be determined if he will be active against the Chiefs on Sunday, December 8th. |
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| Daiyan Henley (LB) | Questionable | Calf - 29 / 11 / 24 | 2-1 | 1-2 | + - |
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Henley is hobbled by a calf injury, and it is unclear if he will play against the Falcons on Sunday, December 1st. |
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| Will Dissly (TE) | Questionable | Knee - 28 / 11 / 24 | 2-1 | 1-2 | + - |
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Dissly is hobbled by a knee injury, and it has yet to be determined if he will be active against the Falcons on Sunday, December 1st. |
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| Alohi Gilman (S) | Out indefinitely | Hamstring - 28 / 11 / 24 | 2-1 | 1-2 | + - |
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Gilman has been placed on the injured reserve list due to a hamstring injury, and he will miss an extended period. |
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| J.K. Dobbins (RB) | Out indefinitely | Knee - 26 / 11 / 24 | 3-1 | 2-2 | + - |
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Dobbins has been placed on injured reserve with a knee injury, and he will miss an undetermined length of time. |
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| Eli Apple (DB) | Out indefinitely | Hamstring - 26 / 11 / 24 | 3-1 | 2-2 | + - |
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Apple has been placed on injured reserve with a hamstring injury, and he is without a definitive timetable for recovery. |
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| player (position) | status | ats*current | o/u* | notes | |
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| Jalen Thompson (S) | Questionable | Illness - 07 / 12 / 24 | 1-1 | 1-1 | + - |
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Thompson is dealing with an illness, and it is unclear if he will play against the Seahawks on Sunday, December 8th. |
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| Dante Stills (DL) | Questionable | Back - 05 / 12 / 24 | 1-1 | 1-1 | + - |
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Stills is dealing with a back injury, and it is unclear if he will play against the Seahawks on Sunday, December 8th. |
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| Joey Blount (S) | Questionable | Hip - 29 / 11 / 24 | 1-2 | 1-2 | + - |
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Blount is dealing with a hip injury, and it is unclear if he will play against the Patriots on Sunday, December 15th. |
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| Emari Demercado (RB) | Questionable | Back - 28 / 11 / 24 | 1-2 | 1-2 | + - |
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Demercado is dealing with a back injury, and it is undetermined if he will be active against Seahawks on Sunday, December 8th. |
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| Max Melton (CB) | Questionable | Illness - 24 / 11 / 24 | 2-2 | 1-3 | + - |
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Melton is ailing from illness, and it is unclear if he will be active against the Seahawks on Sunday, November 24th. |
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| Xavier Thomas (LB) | Questionable | Back - 22 / 11 / 24 | 2-2 | 1-3 | + - |
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Thomas is dealing with a back injury, and it is undetermined if he will be active against Seahawks on Sunday, December 8th. |
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| Emari Demercado (RB) | Questionable | Shoulder - 21 / 11 / 24 | 2-2 | 1-3 | + - |
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Demercado is nursing a shoulder injury, and it is unknown if he will be available against Seahawks on Sunday, November 24th. |
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| Dadrion Taylor-Demerson (S) | Questionable | Back - 21 / 11 / 24 | 2-2 | 1-3 | + - |
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Taylor-Demerson is managing with a back injury, and it has yet to be established if he will dress against the Seahawks on Sunday, November 24th. |
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| Jalen Thompson (S) | Questionable | Ankle - 07 / 11 / 24 | 3-2 | 1-4 | + - |
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Thompson is dealing with an ankle injury, and it is undetermined if he will be active against Vikings on Sunday, December 1st. |
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| L.J. Collier (DL) | Questionable | Foot - 06 / 11 / 24 | 3-2 | 1-4 | + - |
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Collier is hampered by a foot injury, and it has yet to be established if he will play against the Jets on Sunday, November 10th. |
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Line History
Sports Interaction customers are placing their bets on:
time fav line total Opening 14 Oct 4:55pm - - O +43.5 -110 Closing 22 Oct 3:24am - - U +32.5 -130 -
- Regular Season
Chargers Team Leaders
Touchdowns 8
Rushing 766
Passing 2764
Receiving 58
Sacks 7.5
Interceptions 3
Touchdowns 7
Rushing 863
Passing 2862
Receiving 80
Sacks 4.5
Interceptions 2
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- Regular Season
Cardinals Team Leaders
Touchdowns 8
Rushing 766
Passing 2764
Receiving 58
Sacks 7.5
Interceptions 3
Touchdowns 7
Rushing 863
Passing 2862
Receiving 80
Sacks 4.5
Interceptions 2
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Weather
temp 85 condition sunny wind Southwest 2mph -
Injuries
Ladd McConkey (WR)
Questionable Shoulder - 08 / 12 / 24Bud Dupree (LB)
Questionable Heel - 05 / 12 / 24Daiyan Henley (LB)
Questionable Knee - 05 / 12 / 24Tony Jefferson (S)
Questionable Hamstring - 05 / 12 / 24Elijah Molden (CB)
Questionable Back - 05 / 12 / 24Daiyan Henley (LB)
Questionable Calf - 29 / 11 / 24Will Dissly (TE)
Questionable Knee - 28 / 11 / 24Alohi Gilman (S)
Out indefinitely Hamstring - 28 / 11 / 24J.K. Dobbins (RB)
Out indefinitely Knee - 26 / 11 / 24Eli Apple (DB)
Out indefinitely Hamstring - 26 / 11 / 24Jalen Thompson (S)
Questionable Illness - 07 / 12 / 24Dante Stills (DL)
Questionable Back - 05 / 12 / 24Joey Blount (S)
Questionable Hip - 29 / 11 / 24Emari Demercado (RB)
Questionable Back - 28 / 11 / 24Max Melton (CB)
Questionable Illness - 24 / 11 / 24Xavier Thomas (LB)
Questionable Back - 22 / 11 / 24Emari Demercado (RB)
Questionable Shoulder - 21 / 11 / 24Dadrion Taylor-Demerson (S)
Questionable Back - 21 / 11 / 24Jalen Thompson (S)
Questionable Ankle - 07 / 11 / 24L.J. Collier (DL)
Questionable Foot - 06 / 11 / 24Injuries
player (position) status ats*current o/u* notes Ladd McConkey (WR) Questionable Shoulder - 08 / 12 / 24 2-0 0-2 + - McConkey is dealing a shoulder injury, and it is unknown if he will be active against the Buccaneers on Sunday, December 15th.
Bud Dupree (LB) Questionable Heel - 05 / 12 / 24 2-0 0-2 + - Dupree is dealing with a heel injury, and it is unclear if he will play Monday against the Chiefs on Sunday, December 8th.
Daiyan Henley (LB) Questionable Knee - 05 / 12 / 24 2-0 0-2 + - Henley is hobbled by a knee injury, and it has yet to be determined if he will be active against the Chiefs on Sunday, December 8th.
Tony Jefferson (S) Questionable Hamstring - 05 / 12 / 24 2-0 0-2 + - Jefferson is hobbled by a hamstring injury, and it has yet to be determined if he will be active against the Buccaneers on Sunday, December 15th.
Elijah Molden (CB) Questionable Back - 05 / 12 / 24 2-0 0-2 + - Molden is hobbled by a back injury, and it has yet to be determined if he will be active against the Chiefs on Sunday, December 8th.
Daiyan Henley (LB) Questionable Calf - 29 / 11 / 24 2-1 1-2 + - Henley is hobbled by a calf injury, and it is unclear if he will play against the Falcons on Sunday, December 1st.
Will Dissly (TE) Questionable Knee - 28 / 11 / 24 2-1 1-2 + - Dissly is hobbled by a knee injury, and it has yet to be determined if he will be active against the Falcons on Sunday, December 1st.
Alohi Gilman (S) Out indefinitely Hamstring - 28 / 11 / 24 2-1 1-2 + - Gilman has been placed on the injured reserve list due to a hamstring injury, and he will miss an extended period.
J.K. Dobbins (RB) Out indefinitely Knee - 26 / 11 / 24 3-1 2-2 + - Dobbins has been placed on injured reserve with a knee injury, and he will miss an undetermined length of time.
Eli Apple (DB) Out indefinitely Hamstring - 26 / 11 / 24 3-1 2-2 + - Apple has been placed on injured reserve with a hamstring injury, and he is without a definitive timetable for recovery.
player (position) status ats*current o/u* notes Jalen Thompson (S) Questionable Illness - 07 / 12 / 24 1-1 1-1 + - Thompson is dealing with an illness, and it is unclear if he will play against the Seahawks on Sunday, December 8th.
Dante Stills (DL) Questionable Back - 05 / 12 / 24 1-1 1-1 + - Stills is dealing with a back injury, and it is unclear if he will play against the Seahawks on Sunday, December 8th.
Joey Blount (S) Questionable Hip - 29 / 11 / 24 1-2 1-2 + - Blount is dealing with a hip injury, and it is unclear if he will play against the Patriots on Sunday, December 15th.
Emari Demercado (RB) Questionable Back - 28 / 11 / 24 1-2 1-2 + - Demercado is dealing with a back injury, and it is undetermined if he will be active against Seahawks on Sunday, December 8th.
Max Melton (CB) Questionable Illness - 24 / 11 / 24 2-2 1-3 + - Melton is ailing from illness, and it is unclear if he will be active against the Seahawks on Sunday, November 24th.
Xavier Thomas (LB) Questionable Back - 22 / 11 / 24 2-2 1-3 + - Thomas is dealing with a back injury, and it is undetermined if he will be active against Seahawks on Sunday, December 8th.
Emari Demercado (RB) Questionable Shoulder - 21 / 11 / 24 2-2 1-3 + - Demercado is nursing a shoulder injury, and it is unknown if he will be available against Seahawks on Sunday, November 24th.
Dadrion Taylor-Demerson (S) Questionable Back - 21 / 11 / 24 2-2 1-3 + - Taylor-Demerson is managing with a back injury, and it has yet to be established if he will dress against the Seahawks on Sunday, November 24th.
Jalen Thompson (S) Questionable Ankle - 07 / 11 / 24 3-2 1-4 + - Thompson is dealing with an ankle injury, and it is undetermined if he will be active against Vikings on Sunday, December 1st.
L.J. Collier (DL) Questionable Foot - 06 / 11 / 24 3-2 1-4 + - Collier is hampered by a foot injury, and it has yet to be established if he will play against the Jets on Sunday, November 10th.