Sun, Dec 13, 2026, 4:05 PM ESTWeek 14 · at Las Vegas Raiders · Division game
Kickoff forecastIndoorsDome or roof: weather does not applyWeather watch ›
0-6 · Power #25
24
projected
@
3-3 · Power #23
20
projected
LAC 66%
34% LV
Spread
LAC -5.5
 
Total
43.5
model 44
Spread edge
LV by 8
no lean
Pick this game
Your picksMy picks ›
Spread
Total
Winner
ESPNupdated Sep 21, 12:32 PM ET
SourceESPN odds feed
Opennot available
CurrentLAC -5.5
Total43.5
Last updateSep 21, 12:32 PM ET
Over 6 hours old. Books differ and lines move; check your sportsbook before betting.

Market

Open → current
Spread
Opening line not available
Total
 
Line context
Road favorites of 4.5–6.5 since 2023: won 73%, covered 53% (73 games)ⓘ
ESPNupdated Sep 21, 12:32 PM ET
SourceESPN odds feed
Opennot available
CurrentLAC -5.5
Total43.5
Last updateSep 21, 12:32 PM ET
Over 6 hours old. Books differ and lines move; check your sportsbook before betting.

Similar games

The recent games that looked most like this one before kickoff, and how they turned out

In the 10 games most like LAC as a 5.5-point road favorite at LV, the favorite won 8, covered 5, and 2 went over the total.

Compare by
Customize filters
Only include
Show up to
games
Favorite won
8 of 1080%
Normal range · usually 72%
Favorite covered
5 of 1050%
Normal range · usually 52%
Went over
2 of 1020%
Below normal · usually 53%

Overs below normal. Splits like this often fade, so treat it as context, not a pick. Average result: favorite by 4.8 against an average line of 4.9; 32.6 points a game (usually 46). Of the 2 overs, 0 had cashed by the end of Q3. When games like this go over ›

All 10 games
MatchGameLineFinalCoveredO/U
Close
2025 · Week 17 · close · similar spread & total
-5.517–20 L U44.5
Close
2024 · Week 2 · close · similar total & team ratings
-3.524–17 W U42.5
Loose
2024 · Week 6 · loose · similar spread & total
-4.517–7 W U45.5
Loose
2025 · Week 18 · loose · similar situation & spread
-4.524–26 L O41.5
Loose
2025 · Week 3 · loose · similar spread & total
-5.522–9 W U44.5
Loose
2024 · Week 11 · loose · similar total & spread
-4.528–22 W O42.5
Loose
2024 · Week 15 · loose · similar spread & total
-5.515–9 W U43.5
Loose
2024 · Week 4 · loose · similar spread & total
-5.520–15 L U44.5
Loose
2024 · Week 17 · loose · similar total & spread
-4.56–3 L U42.5
Loose
2024 · Week 14 · loose · similar spread & total
-5.514–11 L U41.5
History, not a prediction. Every NFL game from 2023 on is compared with this one as it looked before kickoff (team strength, the betting line, season form, situation, venue and rest), and only close matches are kept. How matches are found

Model view

Power-rating model, before kickoff
Model Favorite
Los Angeles Chargers 66%
Projected LAC 24 – LV 20 · Model Favorite won 66.2% in backtest
Model line
LV -2.5
Market LAC -5.5
Against the spread
No lean
No lean: a gap of 7+ points usually means news the model can’t see (leans run 2.5–7 points).
Total
No lean
Model 44 · Below the 5-point lean threshold.
How the model gets there (points from LV’s side; the model line rounds to the half point)
SpreadLV rating edge+0.1+Home field+1.8+QB EPA gap+0.8=Model marginLV by 2.7
TotalScoring ratings44.2=Model total44.2

Signals

The data signal, and 4 trends and market moves behind it
Strong Las Vegas Raiders ATS trend
Strong-or-stronger ATS leans went 22-16 (58%) in our 2023–25 backtest.
No clear signal on the total

None of these signals has beaten the market in our backtest, so this describes why the matchup is interesting — it isn’t a pick.

Los Angeles Chargers ATS struggles (0-5-1)
Los Angeles Chargers have covered only 0% of their games with a line this season. · Backtest 2023–26: 62-65 (49%)
Las Vegas Raiders ATS trend (5-1)
Las Vegas Raiders have covered 83% of their games with a line this season. · Backtest 2023–26: 83-84 (50%)
Las Vegas Raiders 3-0 ATS at home
Strong against the spread at home this season. · Backtest 2023–26: 64-69 (48%)
Las Vegas Raiders 4-1 ATS as an underdog
Covering consistently in the role they have in this game. · Backtest 2023–26: 81-81 (50%)

Matchup stats

Season to date before kickoff · ranks among 32 teams
Power rating this season
pts vs an average team · #rank · tap a dot
LAC+0.6 →−2.3▼ 2.9#25
LV−3.0 →−2.1▲ 0.9#23
Predashed line = average team · hover or tap a dotW13

LAC
Longer bar = better
LV
#30
Offense
LV better ▶
#13
#17
Defense
◀ LAC better
#26
−0.8 #29
Turnovers
LV better ▶
+0.3 #15
62 plays #18
Pace
LV faster ▶
64 plays #9
Unit by unitEach offense against the other's defense
When LAC has the ball
Even matchup
LAC offLV defEdge
Points / game 15.0 #30 27.0 #26 Even
Yards / play 4.64 #26 5.99 #29 Even
EPA / play −0.22 #32 +0.03 #22 LV
Success rate 36% #31 45% #26 LV
When LV has the ball
Even matchup
LV offLAC defEdge
Points / game 27.0 #6 25.2 #22 LV
Yards / play 5.33 #16 5.40 #19 Even
EPA / play +0.02 #14 −0.04 #11 Even
Success rate 43% #17 44% #17 Even

Points by quarter and half

Per game this season before kickoff · ranks among 32 teams
LAC scoring against the LV defense
Q1Q21HQ3Q42H
LAC scored
3.8
#20
2.2
#31
6.0
#30
6.8
#7
2.2
#32
9.0
#28
LV allowed
5.0
#17
6.7
#17
11.7
#18
8.7
#31
6.7
#15
15.3
#27
LV scoring against the LAC defense
Q1Q21HQ3Q42H
LV scored
5.2
#8
7.5
#11
12.7
#11
4.3
#19
10.0
#2
14.3
#8
LAC allowed
5.0
#17
8.7
#26
13.7
#29
3.3
#5
8.2
#22
11.5
#14

Game conditions

Before kickoff
Home field
LV +1.8
home-field points in the model
Weather
Indoors
Dome or closed roof
Rest
LAC7d
LV14d bye
LV +7 days
Tempo
Average 126 plays
slowavg 125fast

News & sentiment

ESPN and Google News headlines
Recent ESPN and Google News headlines for both teams, injury and suspension mentions, and a keyword-based read on the tone of coverage.