Raiders vs Chargers Prediction and Preview - NFL Week 18, 2025
Last updated: Jan 5, 2025, 9:15PM | Published: Dec 31, 2024, 1:50AM
The Las Vegas Raiders will face the favoured Los Angeles Chargers in NFL Week 18 action at Allegiant Stadium on Monday, starting at 8:25am AEDT.
This article features Stats Insider's prediction and tips for the Raiders vs Chargers game, plus the latest betting odds and touchdown scorer tips.
Who Will Win?
Utilising advanced computer power and data, Stats Insider has simulated the result of Monday's Las Vegas vs LA Chargers NFL match-up 10,000 times.
Our independent predictive analytics model gives the Chargers a 76% chance of beating the Raiders at Allegiant Stadium.
Raiders vs Chargers: Odds
The latest Bet365 betting odds in Australia for Monday's NFL game at Allegiant Stadium are listed below:
- Head to Head: Raiders $3.70, Chargers $1.29
- Line: Raiders +7 ($1.91), Chargers -7 ($1.91)
- Total (Over/Under 42 Points): Over $1.91, Under $1.91
Odds are correct at the time of publication and subject to change.
Looking at the latest head-to-head odds, Bet365 currently has the Raiders at $3.70 and the Chargers at $1.29.
The Raiders are 7-point underdogs against the Chargers, with odds of $1.91 available at Bet365.
For the favourite Chargers (-7) to cover the line, Bet365 offers odds of $1.91.
The over/under for total points scored is set at 42 with Bet365, which has odds of $1.91 for the over and $1.91 for the under.
According to Stats Insider's analytics model, the bookies have got it right and both the Raiders and the Chargers have a 50% chance of covering the line.
The 42-point over/under is expected to go over 51% of the time.
Raiders vs Chargers: Best Bets
- Head to Head: LA Chargers at $1.29 with Bet365
- Line: Chargers -7 at $1.91 with Bet365
- Total Points: Over 42 at $1.91 with Bet365
Raiders vs Chargers: Prediction
Stats Insider's predicted final score for Raiders vs Chargers at Allegiant Stadium in Week 18 is the Chargers winning 24-17.
This prediction is based on each team's average score from 10,000 game simulations.
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Raiders vs Chargers: TD Scorer Tips
Who will score an anytime touchdown in Raiders vs Chargers? The latest data is in.
According to Stats Insider, Los Angeles' J.K. Dobbins is the most likely player to score the first touchdown in Raiders vs Chargers.
Dobbins has a 12.0% chance of scoring the first TD at Allegiant Stadium, while the Chargers RB has a 45.4% chance of scoring an anytime touchdown.
Scroll down for the complete list of first touchdown scorer and anytime touchdown scorer probabilities.
First Touchdown Scorer Tips
Raiders First TD Tips
- Brock Bowers: 11.6% probability
- Alexander Mattison: 9.9% probability
- Jakobi Meyers: 7.2% probability
- Tre Tucker: 5.4% probability
- Dylan Laube: 3.2% probability
Chargers First TD Tips
- J.K. Dobbins: 12.0% probability
- Ladd McConkey: 9.6% probability
- Quentin Johnston: 6.5% probability
- Will Dissly: 5.9% probability
- Justin Herbert: 5.2% probability
Anytime Touchdown Scorer Tips
Raiders Anytime TD Tips
- Brock Bowers: 45.8% probability
- Alexander Mattison: 40.5% probability
- Jakobi Meyers: 31.2% probability
- Tre Tucker: 24.6% probability
- Dylan Laube: 14.7% probability
Chargers Anytime TD Tips
- J.K. Dobbins: 45.4% probability
- Ladd McConkey: 38.3% probability
- Quentin Johnston: 27.7% probability
- Will Dissly: 25.6% probability
- Justin Herbert: 21.7% probability
Raiders-Chargers Projected Player Stats
Of the starting quarterbacks, the Raiders' Aidan O'Connell is projected for 204 passing yards. The Chargers' Justin Herbert is expected to throw for 229 yards.
Raiders Starting QB
- Aidan O'Connell: 204 projected passing yards
Chargers Starting QB
- Justin Herbert: 229 projected passing yards
Raiders Rushing Yards
- Alexander Mattison: 44 projected yards
- Dylan Laube: 19 projected yards
- Aidan O'Connell: 7 projected yards
Chargers Rushing Yards
- J.K. Dobbins: 88 projected yards
- Kimani Vidal: 20 projected yards
- Justin Herbert: 14 projected yards
Raiders Receiving Yards
- Brock Bowers: 60 projected yards
- Jakobi Meyers: 56 projected yards
- Tre Tucker: 29 projected yards
- Michael Mayer: 17 projected yards
- Alexander Mattison: 16 projected yards
Chargers Receiving Yards
- Ladd McConkey: 65 projected yards
- Quentin Johnston: 38 projected yards
- Will Dissly: 32 projected yards
- DJ Chark: 26 projected yards
- Stone Smartt: 21 projected yards
Remember, our model updates frequently, so keep checking this article for the latest betting predictions before the Las Vegas vs LA Chargers game.
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Raiders vs Chargers: Week 18 Essential Details
The NFL Week 18 game between the Raiders and Chargers at Allegiant Stadium is scheduled to begin at 8:25am AEDT on Monday.
- Teams: Las Vegas Raiders vs Los Angeles Chargers
- Date: Monday 6 January 2025
- Time: 8:25am AEDT
- Venue: Allegiant Stadium
All dates and times in this article are in Australian Eastern Daylight Time (AEDT), unless otherwise stated.
Conclusion
Our Las Vegas vs LA Chargers predictions are based on 10,000 data-driven simulations of the game, carefully curated by our team of skilled data scientists and analysts. We use cutting-edge technology and machine learning to ensure our NFL tips are trustworthy and reliable, giving you the knowledge you need to make informed decisions with confidence.
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