The Las Vegas Raiders take on the Los Angeles Chargers in Week 1, and here are the best bets you can lay on the Raiders in this matchup.
The time has come for Week 1 of the 2022 NFL season to kick off, and we have a good one with the Raiders taking on the Chargers. For those of you who lived under a rock last year, this is the matchup that closed the 2021 regular season, with the Raiders bouncing the Chargers from playoff contention.
In a division that should be loaded in 2022, these games are huge, and to get one right out of the gate is going to bring incredible excitement.
Best Las Vegas Raiders Bets Week 1
Over at BetSided, Iain MacMillan laid out all the odds for this matchup and gave his take on how the game would shape out. He likes the over in this matchup, which is 52.5 points, based on both teams’ ability to score in bunches, and the fact that both defenses have question marks going into this season.
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One other bet to take a look at is the receiving yards prop bets, and you could make some solid money betting on Davante Adams in this one. FanDuel Sportsbook has his over/under at 79.5 yards and based on their relationship, and comfortability in the passing game, you can expect Derek Carr to target him over and over again on Sunday.
If I were a betting man, I would take the over.
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The Raiders are certainly a team to keep an eye on this season in terms of the playoff race in the AFC, as they have filled a bunch of holes from last year’s team, and have brought in All-Pro talent in the likes of Adams and Chandler Jones. They have also signed a bunch of their returning stars to monster deals, including Darren Waller, so the future is definitely bright in Sin City.