Caleb Wilfinger
Week 2 of the NFL season has already delivered plenty of excitement and drama, and we still have one last game on Monday Night Football to close out the proceedings. An AFC West showdown is left on the cards and it features the Los Angeles Chargers against a Las Vegas Raiders team that is looking to build on last week’s victory under new head coach Pete Carroll. This matchup is full of intrigue and it is certainly worthy of the primetime treatment as part of this Monday Night Football doubleheader.
Let’s get into our Chargers vs Raiders Same Game Parlay picks for MNF, which gets underway at 10:00 pm ET on ABC and ESPN. Make sure you also keep an eye on our NFL picks for every game this season.
Raiders +3.5 (-110)
Under 46.5 (-110)
Justin Herbert over 17.5 rushing yards (-108)
Chargers vs Raiders Same Game Parlay odds: +625
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Las Vegas Raiders +3.5 (-110)
Both of these teams were very strong in Week 1, but I came away more impressed with what the Raiders brought to the table in their win over the Patriots. Las Vegas is a team that I was already looking to buy this season, and it’s clear through one game that the Raiders are a very well-coached unit on both sides of the ball. The upgrades on offense — specifically at the quarterback position — are as significant an improvement as any team had across the league this offseason, and Geno Smith’s impact on the offense clearly showed in Week 1. The Chargers are coming off a great victory against the Chiefs, but given how Kansas City has looked through its first 2 games, that might not be as impressive of a win as it would’ve been in years past. In a game between division rivals that should be close throughout, we’ll take Las Vegas to cover this short number as home underdogs.
Under 46.5 (-110)
While the Chargers are the team more known for their defense in this matchup, there was plenty to like about Las Vegas’ defensive performance in Week 1. In fact, the Raiders sacked Drake Maye 4 times and permitted just 60 rushing yards on the road. Las Vegas was also good when it mattered, as it limited the Patriots to just 1-of-3 in the red zone and 4-of-14 on 3rd down in the Week 1 victory. As for the Chargers, we know that Jim Harbaugh teams tend to emphasize running the football and playing at a deliberate pace. Even with Justin Herbert’s stellar performance a week ago, there could still be some growing pains for the new pieces in this Los Angeles offense in the second year of Greg Roman’s system, especially on the road. Look for both teams to take small steps back offensively on Monday.
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Justin Herbert over 17.5 rushing yards (-108)
To close out our SGP, let’s target Justin Herbert to clear his rushing yards prop for the second consecutive week. It appears as if the former Oregon quarterback has a bit more room and leeway to operate within Roman’s system this year, and that certainly showed against the Chiefs. Herbert finished with 7 carries for 32 yards in that game, including a pivotal conversion on 3rd and long using his legs to close out the contest. Look for him to continue to ramp up the usage with his legs in another important divisional matchup, and I’ll gladly play the over at the current number.
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