NFL Lock Alert – Chargers To Lay Smackdown On Lowly Raiders

Oakland (+16½) vs. San Diego (-16½)

Sunday, November 1 4:00 PM ET

O/U (41½)

The San Diego Chargers (3-3 SU, 2-4 ATS, 4-1-1 O/U) may be some of the biggest underachievers in the league BetUS NFL sports betting enthusiasts, but they should have no problems in beating their lowly AFC West division rivals, the Oakland Raiders (2-5 SU, 3-4 ATS, 3-4 O/U) when they take to the gridiron at Qualcomm Stadium on Sunday at 4 PM ET.

The Chargers will be looking to record their second consecutive blowout win after routing the Kansas City Chiefs in Week 7, winning 37-7 to cover the game’s NFL point spread as a 5.5-point road favorite.

Philip Rivers threw for 268 yards with three touchdowns to lead the Bolts to victory while the game’s final score played Under the 44-point O/U total.

The Raiders were obliterated in Week 7, getting routed 38-0 by the New York Jets while not coming close to cover the spread as a 6-point home underdog while the game’s final score played Over the 34-point O/U total.

Backup quarterback Bruce Gradkowski passed for 97 yards with an interception for Oakland after starter JaMarcus Russell continued his horrific season by completing just 6 of 11 passes for 61 yards and two interceptions in the loss.

Here is a look at tonight’s key trends and NFL Betting Odds, followed by my in-depth analysis and expert NFL Free Picks.

• Raiders are 1-4 ATS in their last 5 games overall.
• Chargers are 2-5 ATS in their last 7 games overall.
• Chargers are 0-4 ATS in their last 4 games following a S.U. win.
• Over is 3-0-1 in the last 4 meetings.
• Under is 3-0-1 in the last 4 meetings in San Diego.
• Favorite is 10-2 ATS in their last 12 meetings.
• Raiders are 1-5 ATS in their last 6 meetings in San Diego.
• Raiders are 2-11 ATS in their last 13 meetings.

NFL Odds

• Oakland +16½ -110
• San Diego -16½ -110
• Over 41½ -110
• Under 41½ -110

Analysis: Both teams in this matchup have posted some dismal ATS wagering statistics, but at least the San Diego Chargers can score the ball consistently as they are averaging a solid 26.8 points per game this season compared to Oakland’s pitiful 8.9 points per game average.

The Favorite in this series has gone a consistent 10-2 ATS in their last 12 meetings while the Raiders have gone a dismal 1-5 ATS in their last six meetings in San Diego and a woeful 2-11 ATS in their last 13 meetings against the Chargers overall.

After spanking the Chiefs by hanging a 37-spot on the scoreboard last week, I say the Bolts shoot for 40-plus points against the Raiders this week as they cover the big spread with room to spare.

NFL Free Picks: Chargers -16½ Points