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Expert Game Picks: Raiders or Chargers?

Take a look at who the experts are picking to win Sunday's game.

Colleen Wolfe: Raiders

Maurice Jones-Drew: Raiders

Adam Rank: Chargers

Marcas Grant: Chargers

Bucky Brooks: Chargers

Grant Gordon: Chargers

Eric Edholm: Chargers

Nick Shook: Raiders

Kevin Patra: Raiders

Stephania Bell: Chargers

Matt Bowen: Chargers

Mike Clay: Chargers

Jeremy Fowler: Raiders

Dan Graziano: Chargers

Kalyn Kahler: Raiders

Kimberly Martin: Raiders

Eric Moody: Chargers

Jason Reid: Chargers

Lindsey Thiry: Chargers

Seth Wickersham: Chargers

Pete Prisco: Chargers

Will Brinson: Chargers

Jared Dubin: Chargers

Ryan Wilson: Chargers

John Breech: Chargers

Tyler Sullivan: Raiders

Dave Richard: Chargers

Jamey Eisenberg: Chargers

Mike Florio: Chargers

Chris Simms: Chargers

Albert Breer: Chargers

Mitch Goldich: Chargers

Gilberto Manzano: Raiders

Conor Orr: Chargers

John Pluym: Chargers

Matt Verderame: Chargers

Raiders-Chargers Pick

By Nick Hennion, BETMGM

My prediction for Chargers vs. Raiders is the Las Vegas Raiders Spread (+3.5, -115) from the BetMGM online sportsbook.

It's obvious to any close NFL observer that the Chargers, under new head coach Jim Harbaugh, are focused on running the ball.

But that strategy is immediately going to be put to the test in Week 1.

Last year, the Raiders posted two rush defensive grades of 80 or higher, per PFF. Both came against the Chargers.

There's no denying Los Angeles improved their offensive line, but I'm not certain it works against a Raiders unit eighth in rush EPA per play allowed last year, per rbsdm.com.

There are also systems supporting a bet on the Raiders and a fade of the Chargers.

Road divisional dogs south of +6.5 with a total south of 43.5 are 60.5% ATS in September. At +4 or shorter, they improve to 65.3% ATS.

Additionally, early favorites, due to straight optimism, have struggled to cover early.

Since 2005-06, home favorites priced between -7.5 and -0.5 are 90-149-7 ATS (37.7%) in Weeks 1-3, assuming they won eight or fewer games the previous season.

Off a season with five or fewer wins, they fall to 30.1% ATS, including 4-19-1 (17.4%) in divisional contests.

With the line sitting on a key number, I'll back the Raiders to cover at minimum.

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