While the 49ers and Rams maintain playoff aspirations, California’s other two teams will have to be content with playing out the string as the Chargers host the Raiders.
The Raiders saw their playoff hopes dashed thanks to a four-game losing skid – and they’re just 1-5 on the road as they head to Dignity Health Sports Park for a Sunday encounter with a Chargers team that has been better than its 5-9 record.
NFL Point Spread and Betting Analysis
The Chargers are six-point favourites here, and would almost certainly be bigger faves were it not for their ugly W-L record. Los Angeles has traditionally been a terrific bounce-back team, having gone 10-2 ATS in its previous 12 games following a double-digit home loss. But the Chargers have just one cover over their previous five games, while the underdog has converted the cover in 16 of the previous 21 head-to-head meetings.
The total for Sunday’s game has taken a slight dip from 47 down to 45.5, and there will likely be significant action on the Under even with the downward movement. The Raiders have gone an incredible 20-6 to the Under in their last 26 games against divisional opponents, and they’re 4-1 to the Under in their previous five vs. the AFC. The Under is 5-1 in the Chargers’ last six home games, though Los Angeles is 4-1 O/U in its past five overall
Oakland Raiders
So much for a fond farewell. Quarterback Derek Carr was booed off the field at the conclusion of last week’s 20-16 loss to Jacksonville in the Raiders’ final home game before its move to Las Vegas next season. It has been an up-and-down season for the Oakland quarterback; he has racked up nearly 3,400 yards with 19 touchdowns and eight interceptions but has a dismal 5:4 TD:INT ratio over his previous five games, with Oakland going 1-4 in that span.
Los Angeles Chargers
Last week’s 39-10 drubbing at the hands of the Minnesota Vikings aside, the Chargers have earned the title of most hard-luck team in the league; their other eight losses have all come by seven points or fewer, and they’re the only team in the NFL with a losing record and a positive point margin (+9). And Philip Rivers has been a major factor in the teams’ bevy of close losses; he has a 60.5-percent completion rate with six TDs and eight INTs in the fourth quarter.
Who Will Win Raiders vs. Chargers?
Line History
Sports Interaction customers are placing their bets on:
| time | fav | line | total |
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| Opening 16 Dec 2:05am | LV | -5.5 -110 | O +47 -110 |
| Closing 22 Dec 3:59pm | LV | -7.5 -110 | O +45 -110 |
Weather
| temp | 64 |
| condition | cloudy |
| wind | Southeast 10mph |
Injuries
Tyrell Williams (WR)
Gabe Jackson (G)
Lamarcus Joyner (S)
Trayvon Mullen (CB)
Nick Nelson (CB)
Jalen Richard (RB)
Gabe Jackson (G)
Marquel Lee (LB)
Richie Incognito (G)
Josh Jacobs (RB)
Desmond King II (DB)
Philip Rivers (QB)
Denzel Perryman (LB)
Justin Jackson (RB)
Melvin Ingram III (DE)
Desmond King II (DB)
Russell Okung (T)
Uchenna Nwosu (LB)
Mike Williams (WR)
Nick Dzubnar (LB)
Injuries
| player (position) | status | ats*current | o/u* | notes | |
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| Tyrell Williams (WR) | Prob Sun | Foot - 27 / 12 / 19 | 1-0 | 0-1 | + - |
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Williams is battling plantar fasciitis, but it is likely that he will be available for Sunday's contest versus the Broncos. |
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| Gabe Jackson (G) | Prob Sun | Knee - 25 / 12 / 19 | 1-0 | 0-1 | + - |
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Jackson has a knee injury but is expected to be available for Sunday's clash with the Broncos. |
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| Lamarcus Joyner (S) | Prob Sun | Calf - 22 / 12 / 19 | 1-1 | 0-2 | + - |
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Joyner departed the last game with a calf injury, but it is projected that he will take the field Sunday versus the Broncos. |
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| Trayvon Mullen (CB) | Prob Sun | Neck - 22 / 12 / 19 | 1-1 | 0-2 | + - |
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Mullen was removed from the previous game with a neck injury, but it is likely that he will play against the Broncos on Sunday. |
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| Nick Nelson (CB) | I-R | Knee - 22 / 12 / 19 | 1-1 | 0-2 | + - |
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Nelson has been sent to the injured reserve list due to a knee injury. |
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| Jalen Richard (RB) | Ques Sun | Ankle - 22 / 12 / 19 | 1-1 | 0-2 | + - |
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Richard exited the previous game with a left ankle injury, and his status for Sunday's game against the Broncos is up in the air. |
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| Gabe Jackson (G) | Prob Sun | Knee - 20 / 12 / 19 | 1-1 | 0-2 | + - |
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Jackson is tending to a knee injury, but it is likely that he will face the Chargers on Sunday. |
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| Marquel Lee (LB) | I-R | Toe - 20 / 12 / 19 | 1-1 | 0-2 | + - |
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Lee has been designated for the injured reserve list with a toe injury. |
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| Richie Incognito (G) | Out Sun | Ankle - 19 / 12 / 19 | 1-1 | 0-2 | + - |
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Incognito sat out the last game due to an ankle injury, and he will not be able to line up for Sunday's game versus the Broncos. |
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| Josh Jacobs (RB) | Out Sun | Shoulder - 16 / 12 / 19 | 1-1 | 0-2 | + - |
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Jacobs missed the previous game with a lingering shoulder injury and is recovering from surgery to clean up a superficial skin infection in his leg. He will not draw back into the lineup Sunday against the Broncos. |
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| player (position) | status | ats*current | o/u* | notes | |
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| Desmond King II (DB) | day-to-day | Ankle - 29 / 12 / 19 | 0-1 | 0-1 | + - |
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King Left Sunday's game with an injured ankle, and it is unclear if he will return. |
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| Philip Rivers (QB) | Prob Sun | Thumb - 25 / 12 / 19 | 0-1 | 0-1 | + - |
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Rivers is managing a thumb injury, but is expected to be available for Sunday's matchup versus the Chiefs. |
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| Denzel Perryman (LB) | Ques Sun | Ankle - 22 / 12 / 19 | 0-2 | 1-1 | + - |
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Perryman exited the previous game with a left ankle injury, and it is uncertain if he will play Sunday versus the Chiefs. |
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| Justin Jackson (RB) | Prob Sun | Hamstring - 20 / 12 / 19 | 0-2 | 1-1 | + - |
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Jackson was held out of the previous game with a hamstring injury, but it is expected that he will suit up against the Chiefs on Sunday. |
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| Melvin Ingram III (DE) | Ques Sun | Knee - 15 / 12 / 19 | 1-2 | 2-1 | + - |
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Ingram III left the previous game with a right knee injury, and it is unclear if he will play Sunday against the Raiders. |
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| Desmond King II (DB) | Ques Sun | Personal - 15 / 12 / 19 | 1-2 | 2-1 | + - |
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King II missed the previous game due to personal reasons, and it is unknown if he will face the Raiders on Sunday. |
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| Russell Okung (T) | Out Sun | Groin - 15 / 12 / 19 | 1-2 | 2-1 | + - |
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Okung sat out the last game with a groin injury, and he will not be active Sunday against the Chiefs. |
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| Uchenna Nwosu (LB) | Ques Sun | Ankle - 11 / 12 / 19 | 1-2 | 2-1 | + - |
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Nwosu has an ankle injury, and it is unclear if he will play Sunday versus the Vikings. |
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| Mike Williams (WR) | Prob Sun | Knee - 11 / 12 / 19 | 1-2 | 2-1 | + - |
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Williams is battling a knee injury, but he is likely to suit up against the Vikings on Sunday. |
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| Nick Dzubnar (LB) | Ques Sun | Concussion - 04 / 12 / 19 | 1-3 | 3-1 | + - |
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Dzubnar has a concussion, and it is unknown if he will be cleared in time for Sunday's contest against the Jaguars. |
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LAS VEGAS RAIDERS
20 -
LOS ANGELES CHARGERS
27
Score
Prediction
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Line History
Sports Interaction customers are placing their bets on:
time fav line total Opening 16 Dec 2:05am LV -5.5 -110 O +47 -110 Closing 22 Dec 3:59pm LV -7.5 -110 O +45 -110 -
Weather
temp 64 condition cloudy wind Southeast 10mph -
Injuries
Tyrell Williams (WR)
Prob Sun Foot - 27 / 12 / 19Gabe Jackson (G)
Prob Sun Knee - 25 / 12 / 19Lamarcus Joyner (S)
Prob Sun Calf - 22 / 12 / 19Trayvon Mullen (CB)
Prob Sun Neck - 22 / 12 / 19Nick Nelson (CB)
I-R Knee - 22 / 12 / 19Jalen Richard (RB)
Ques Sun Ankle - 22 / 12 / 19Gabe Jackson (G)
Prob Sun Knee - 20 / 12 / 19Marquel Lee (LB)
I-R Toe - 20 / 12 / 19Richie Incognito (G)
Out Sun Ankle - 19 / 12 / 19Josh Jacobs (RB)
Out Sun Shoulder - 16 / 12 / 19Desmond King II (DB)
day-to-day Ankle - 29 / 12 / 19Philip Rivers (QB)
Prob Sun Thumb - 25 / 12 / 19Denzel Perryman (LB)
Ques Sun Ankle - 22 / 12 / 19Justin Jackson (RB)
Prob Sun Hamstring - 20 / 12 / 19Melvin Ingram III (DE)
Ques Sun Knee - 15 / 12 / 19Desmond King II (DB)
Ques Sun Personal - 15 / 12 / 19Russell Okung (T)
Out Sun Groin - 15 / 12 / 19Uchenna Nwosu (LB)
Ques Sun Ankle - 11 / 12 / 19Mike Williams (WR)
Prob Sun Knee - 11 / 12 / 19Nick Dzubnar (LB)
Ques Sun Concussion - 04 / 12 / 19Injuries
player (position) status ats*current o/u* notes Tyrell Williams (WR) Prob Sun Foot - 27 / 12 / 19 1-0 0-1 + - Williams is battling plantar fasciitis, but it is likely that he will be available for Sunday's contest versus the Broncos.
Gabe Jackson (G) Prob Sun Knee - 25 / 12 / 19 1-0 0-1 + - Jackson has a knee injury but is expected to be available for Sunday's clash with the Broncos.
Lamarcus Joyner (S) Prob Sun Calf - 22 / 12 / 19 1-1 0-2 + - Joyner departed the last game with a calf injury, but it is projected that he will take the field Sunday versus the Broncos.
Trayvon Mullen (CB) Prob Sun Neck - 22 / 12 / 19 1-1 0-2 + - Mullen was removed from the previous game with a neck injury, but it is likely that he will play against the Broncos on Sunday.
Nick Nelson (CB) I-R Knee - 22 / 12 / 19 1-1 0-2 + - Nelson has been sent to the injured reserve list due to a knee injury.
Jalen Richard (RB) Ques Sun Ankle - 22 / 12 / 19 1-1 0-2 + - Richard exited the previous game with a left ankle injury, and his status for Sunday's game against the Broncos is up in the air.
Gabe Jackson (G) Prob Sun Knee - 20 / 12 / 19 1-1 0-2 + - Jackson is tending to a knee injury, but it is likely that he will face the Chargers on Sunday.
Marquel Lee (LB) I-R Toe - 20 / 12 / 19 1-1 0-2 + - Lee has been designated for the injured reserve list with a toe injury.
Richie Incognito (G) Out Sun Ankle - 19 / 12 / 19 1-1 0-2 + - Incognito sat out the last game due to an ankle injury, and he will not be able to line up for Sunday's game versus the Broncos.
Josh Jacobs (RB) Out Sun Shoulder - 16 / 12 / 19 1-1 0-2 + - Jacobs missed the previous game with a lingering shoulder injury and is recovering from surgery to clean up a superficial skin infection in his leg. He will not draw back into the lineup Sunday against the Broncos.
player (position) status ats*current o/u* notes Desmond King II (DB) day-to-day Ankle - 29 / 12 / 19 0-1 0-1 + - King Left Sunday's game with an injured ankle, and it is unclear if he will return.
Philip Rivers (QB) Prob Sun Thumb - 25 / 12 / 19 0-1 0-1 + - Rivers is managing a thumb injury, but is expected to be available for Sunday's matchup versus the Chiefs.
Denzel Perryman (LB) Ques Sun Ankle - 22 / 12 / 19 0-2 1-1 + - Perryman exited the previous game with a left ankle injury, and it is uncertain if he will play Sunday versus the Chiefs.
Justin Jackson (RB) Prob Sun Hamstring - 20 / 12 / 19 0-2 1-1 + - Jackson was held out of the previous game with a hamstring injury, but it is expected that he will suit up against the Chiefs on Sunday.
Melvin Ingram III (DE) Ques Sun Knee - 15 / 12 / 19 1-2 2-1 + - Ingram III left the previous game with a right knee injury, and it is unclear if he will play Sunday against the Raiders.
Desmond King II (DB) Ques Sun Personal - 15 / 12 / 19 1-2 2-1 + - King II missed the previous game due to personal reasons, and it is unknown if he will face the Raiders on Sunday.
Russell Okung (T) Out Sun Groin - 15 / 12 / 19 1-2 2-1 + - Okung sat out the last game with a groin injury, and he will not be active Sunday against the Chiefs.
Uchenna Nwosu (LB) Ques Sun Ankle - 11 / 12 / 19 1-2 2-1 + - Nwosu has an ankle injury, and it is unclear if he will play Sunday versus the Vikings.
Mike Williams (WR) Prob Sun Knee - 11 / 12 / 19 1-2 2-1 + - Williams is battling a knee injury, but he is likely to suit up against the Vikings on Sunday.
Nick Dzubnar (LB) Ques Sun Concussion - 04 / 12 / 19 1-3 3-1 + - Dzubnar has a concussion, and it is unknown if he will be cleared in time for Sunday's contest against the Jaguars.