Raiders vs. Chargers Prediction: Chargers Predicted to Win Following Latest Data Analysis for NFL Week 1 [2024]

The Los Angeles Chargers and Las Vegas Raiders will meet in Week 1 of the NFL season at SoFi Stadium on Sunday, with kickoff at 4:05PM ET.

Based on updated simulation results, Dimers' proven NFL model (see Dimers Pro for full access) projects the Chargers as the most likely winner of today's game.

"Using the most recent data, our experts ran 10,000 simulations of Sunday's Raiders-Chargers game," said Dimers' Chief Content Officer, Nick Slade.

"After accounting for recent updates and other variables, our prediction shows the Chargers with a win probability of 59%, while the Raiders have 41%."

Raiders vs. Chargers Game-Day Updates and Essential Details

The NFL Week 1 matchup between the Chargers and Raiders at SoFi Stadium is scheduled to start at 4:05PM ET.

• Who: Las Vegas Raiders vs. Los Angeles Chargers
• Date: Sunday, September 8, 2024
• Time: 4:05PM ET/1:05PM PT
• Venue: SoFi Stadium
• Tickets: Get tickets for the game on Ticketmaster
• Merchandise: Buy Chargers and Raiders gear at Fanatics
• Live Stream: Watch this game on CBS via Hulu, FuboTV or Paramount+

Dimers.com's full preview of this week's Raiders vs. Chargers matchup includes our prediction, picks and the latest betting odds.

Before making any Chargers vs. Raiders picks, be sure to check out the latest NFL predictions and betting advice from Dimers Pro.

Raiders vs. Chargers Predictions

Using powerful machine learning and statistical analysis, we have simulated the outcome of Sunday's NFL game between the Raiders and Chargers 10,000 times as part of our NFL predictions coverage.

Our independent predictive model gives the Chargers a 59% chance of defeating the Raiders in Week 1 of the NFL season. Our predicted final score has the Chargers winning 21-19.

According to our model, the Raiders (+3) have a 58% chance of covering the spread, while the 41.5-point over/under has a 52% chance of staying under.

Raiders vs. Chargers Odds

We have researched the best betting odds in America for this game, which are listed here:

Bet Type	Raiders	Chargers
Spread	+3 (-115)	-3 (-102)
Moneyline	+132	-155
Total	o41.5 (-105)	u41.5 (-115)

All odds are correct at the time of publication and are subject to change.

Raiders vs. Chargers Picks

Our model's biggest edge in today's Raiders vs. Chargers matchup is on the over/under.

Our expert predictions, matched against the latest odds, reveal the best NFL picks for every game throughout the season.

Full access to our picks, including this one, is available via Dimers Pro.

Raiders vs. Chargers TD Scorers

Who will score an anytime touchdown in Raiders vs. Chargers?

According to our model, Los Angeles' Gus Edwards is most likely to score the first touchdown in Raiders vs. Chargers.

Our projections give Edwards a 10.4% chance of scoring the first TD at SoFi Stadium, while the Chargers RB is a 41.2% chance of scoring an anytime touchdown.

First Touchdown Scorer Predictions

Las Vegas Raiders

Player	First TD Probability
Zamir White	9.8%
Davante Adams	8.6%
Brock Bowers	6.0%

Los Angeles Chargers

Player	First TD Probability
Gus Edwards	10.4%
Joshua Palmer	7.5%
Ladd McConkey	7.2%

Anytime Touchdown Scorer Predictions

Las Vegas Raiders

Player	Anytime TD Probability
Zamir White	37.4%
Davante Adams	34.0%
Brock Bowers	26.4%

Los Angeles Chargers

Player	Anytime TD Probability
Gus Edwards	41.2%
Joshua Palmer	31.8%
Ladd McConkey	29.5%

For a complete analysis of the most likely first and anytime TD scorers this week, see our NFL Week 1 touchdown scorer predictions

Raiders vs Chargers Player Props

Discover our predictions for the players likely to lead in passing, rushing and receiving yards for both the Raiders and Chargers. For detailed projections, join Dimers Pro.

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Raiders vs. Chargers Quarterbacks

Of the starting quarterbacks, the Raiders' Gardner Minshew is projected to throw for fewer yards than the Chargers' Justin Herbert.

Raiders Rushing

Zamir White, Alexander Mattison and Dylan Laube are projected to be the leading rushers for the Raiders.

Player	Position
Zamir White	RB
Alexander Mattison	RB
Dylan Laube	RB

Chargers Rushing

Gus Edwards, J.K. Dobbins and Justin Herbert are expected to lead the Chargers in rushing yards.

Player	Position
Gus Edwards	RB
J.K. Dobbins	RB
Justin Herbert	QB

Raiders Receiving

Davante Adams, Jakobi Meyers, Brock Bowers, Tre Tucker and Michael Mayer are projected to top the receiving yards for the Raiders.

Player	Position
Davante Adams	WR
Jakobi Meyers	WR
Brock Bowers	TE
Tre Tucker	WR
Michael Mayer	TE

Chargers Receiving

Joshua Palmer, Ladd McConkey, Quentin Johnston, Hayden Hurst and Brenden Rice are projected to lead the Chargers in receiving yards.

Player	Position
Joshua Palmer	WR
Ladd McConkey	WR
Quentin Johnston	WR
Hayden Hurst	TE
Brenden Rice	WR

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Conclusion

We predict the Chargers, with a 59% win probability, will likely beat the Raiders on Sunday.

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