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San Diego Chargers vs. Oakland Raiders Betting Odds, Analysis, NFL Pick
- Updated: October 5, 2016
The Oakland Raiders look to open on a 4-1 straight-up run for the first time since 2002 as they welcome the San Diego Chargers to town on Sunday afternoon.
The Raiders demonstrated great poise while countering a Ravens fourth-quarter comeback in last week’s 28-27 victory in Baltimore as 3.5-point underdogs, lifting them to 4-1 against the spread in their past five outings.
The Chargers blew a fourth-quarter lead for the fourth time in their past six games last week, dropping a 35-34 decision to New Orleans as 3.5-point home chalk. That left them winless in two ATS after covering in five straight.
Point spread: The Raiders opened as 3.5-point favorites; the total was 52.5 early in the week, according to sportsbooks monitored by Odds Shark. (Line updates and matchup report)
NFL pick, via Odds Shark computer: 27.1-23.2 Raiders (NFL picks on every game)
Why the Chargers can cover the spread
The Chargers’ offense has scored a third-ranked 30.3 points per game. Quarterback Philip Rivers has thrown seven touchdown passes against just one pick this season, leading the squad to double-digit halftime leads on two occasions.
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