Saints vs. Chargers Prediction: Chargers Predicted to Win in NFL Week 8 [2024]

The Los Angeles Chargers and New Orleans Saints will meet in Week 8 of the NFL season at SoFi Stadium on Sunday, with kickoff at 4:05PM ET.

Based on the latest simulations, Dimers' advanced NFL model (see Dimers Pro for full access) predicts 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 Saints-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 75%, while the Saints have 25%."

Saints vs. Chargers Game-Day Updates and Essential Details

The NFL Week 8 matchup between the Chargers and Saints at SoFi Stadium is scheduled to begin at 4:05PM ET.

• Who: New Orleans Saints vs. Los Angeles Chargers
• Date: Sunday, October 27, 2024
• Time: 4:05PM ET/1:05PM PT
• Venue: SoFi Stadium
• Tickets: Get tickets for the game on Ticketmaster
• Merchandise: Buy Chargers and Saints gear at Fanatics

Dimers.com's in-depth preview of Sunday's Saints vs. Chargers matchup includes our prediction, picks and the latest betting odds.

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Saints vs. Chargers Predictions

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

Our independent predictive model currently gives the Chargers a 75% chance of defeating the Saints in Week 8 of the NFL season. Our predicted final score has the Chargers winning 23-17.

According to our model, the Saints (+7.5) have a 58% chance of covering the spread, while the 41.5-point over/under has an equal 50-50 chance of hitting.

In addition to our Saints vs. Chargers predictions, we've also prepared the following for today’s action:

• NFL Best Bets for Week 8
• NFL Player Props for Week 8
• Anytime TD Scorer Predictions for Week 8

Saints vs. Chargers Odds

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

Bet Type	Saints	Chargers
Spread	+7.5 (-115)	-7.5 (-105)
Moneyline	+300	-335
Total	o41.5 (-110)	u41.5 (-110)

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

Saints vs. Chargers Picks

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

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

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Saints vs. Chargers TD Scorers

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

According to our model, Los Angeles' J.K. Dobbins is most likely to score the first touchdown in Saints vs. Chargers.

Our projections give Dobbins a 13.1% chance of scoring the first TD at SoFi Stadium, while the Chargers RB is a 50.9% chance of scoring an anytime touchdown.

First Touchdown Scorer Predictions

New Orleans Saints

Player	First TD Probability
Alvin Kamara	9.5%
Spencer Rattler	9.3%
Chris Olave	5.0%

Los Angeles Chargers

Player	First TD Probability
J.K. Dobbins	13.1%
Ladd McConkey	8.8%
Will Dissly	6.5%

Anytime Touchdown Scorer Predictions

New Orleans Saints

Player	Anytime TD Probability
Alvin Kamara	38.3%
Spencer Rattler	38.0%
Chris Olave	23.3%

Los Angeles Chargers

Player	Anytime TD Probability
J.K. Dobbins	50.9%
Ladd McConkey	34.6%
Joshua Palmer	27.1%

For a complete analysis of the most likely first and anytime TD scorers this week, see our NFL Week 8 touchdown scorer predictions

Saints vs Chargers Player Props

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

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Saints vs. Chargers Quarterbacks

Of the starting quarterbacks, the Saints' Spencer Rattler is projected to throw for fewer yards than the Chargers' Justin Herbert.

Saints Rushing

Alvin Kamara, Kendre Miller and Spencer Rattler are projected to be the leading rushers for the Saints.

Player	Position
Alvin Kamara	RB
Kendre Miller	RB
Spencer Rattler	QB

Chargers Rushing

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

Player	Position
J.K. Dobbins	RB
Kimani Vidal	RB
Justin Herbert	QB

Saints Receiving

Chris Olave, Bub Means, Mason Tipton, Alvin Kamara and Juwan Johnson are projected to top the receiving yards for the Saints.

Player	Position
Chris Olave	WR
Bub Means	WR
Mason Tipton	WR
Alvin Kamara	RB
Juwan Johnson	TE

Chargers Receiving

Ladd McConkey, Will Dissly, Joshua Palmer, Simi Fehoko and Hayden Hurst are projected to lead the Chargers in receiving yards.

Player	Position
Ladd McConkey	WR
Will Dissly	TE
Joshua Palmer	WR
Simi Fehoko	WR
Hayden Hurst	TE

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Conclusion

We predict the Chargers, with a 75% win probability, will likely beat the Saints on Sunday.

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