2022 Los Angeles Chargers Betting Odds, Picks & Predictions

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2022 LOS ANGELES CHARGERS BETTING ODDS, PREDICTIONS, PREVIEW

The Raiders and Chargers were deadlocked at 9-7 heading into their Week 18 Sunday Night Football matchup last season, with the winner earning a trip to Cincinnati in the first round of the playoffs and the loser going home; and to the majority’s surprise, Las Vegas came out on top, as L. A. rallied back from a 15-point fourth-quarter deficit to force overtime, but the Raiders still managed to escape with a narrow three-point victory (W, 35-32 OT).

The Bolts’ playoff hopes were ultimately stripped in heartbreaking fashion last year, however, L. A.’s baffling downfall began long before that, as the Chargers already entered Week 18 riding a miserable 5-6 SU and 4-7 ATS skid, which included head-scratching losses to the Texans, Broncos, and Vikings.

The Chargers stand toe-to-toe with all the league's best offensively, highlighted by L. A.’s offense ranking 5^th in scoring and 4^th in total yardage last season (27.9 PPG, 390 YPG), however, their defense was surprisingly terrible, finishing the year ranked 29^th in scoring and 23^rd in total yardage (27 PPG, 360 YPG); but if L. A. cleans things up defensively this year, the sky is the limit for this squad.

Best Bet: Chargers to Make the Playoffs (-160)

Updated on 04/25/2024

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2022 LOS ANGELES CHARGERS SCHEDULE

Week 1 - vs. Las Vegas (CBS, 4:25 p.m.)
Week 2 - at Kansas City (Prime Video, 8:15 p.m.)
Week 3 - vs. Jacksonville (CBS, 4:05 p.m.)
Week 4 - at Houston (CBS, 1:00 p.m.)
Week 5 - at Cleveland (CBS, 1:00 p.m.)
Week 6 - vs. Denver (ESPN, 8:15 p.m.)
Week 7 - vs. Seattle (FOX, 4:25 p.m.)
Week 8 - BYE
Week 9 - at Atlanta (FOX, 1:00 p.m.)
Week 10 - at San Francisco (NBC, 8:20 p.m.)
Week 11 - vs. Kansas City (CBS, 4:25 p.m.)
Week 12 - at Arizona (CBS, 4:05 p.m.)
Week 13 - at Las Vegas (CBS, 4:25 p.m.)
Week 14 - vs. Miami (CBS, 4:05 p.m.)
Week 15 - vs. Tennessee (CBS, 4:25 p.m.)
Week 16 - at Indianapolis (ESPN, 8:15 p.m.)
Week 17 - vs. L.A. Rams (NBC, 8:20 p.m.)
Week 18 - at Denver (TBD)

WIN TOTAL ODDS

Over 10.5 (+105)
Under 10.5 (-135)

The Chargers’ win total is stationed at OU 10.5 with a moderate lean to the under at -135; and while that’s where I expected the number to fall given L. A. won just nine games last season, the Bolts’ previous campaign struck me as a bit of an outlier, and I think there’s actually a good chance they clear that number with matchups against the Jaguars, Texans, Falcons, Seahawks, Dolphins, Colts, and a handful of 50-50 games filling this year’s docket.

LOS ANGELES CHARGERS ODDS TO WIN AFC WEST

+250

The Chargers are listed at +250 to win the AFC West, which is the centerpiece of what is expected to be an incredibly tight division race, with L. A. wedging between the Chiefs (+150) and Broncos (+260) near the top of the board; and the Raiders receiving the best-worst odds to win their respective division at +600.

LOS ANGELES CHARGERS ODDS TO WIN AFC CHAMPIONSHIP

+850

The Chargers are Broncos are deadlocked for the third-best odds to win the AFC at +850, which trails only the Bills (+325) and Chiefs (+450) on the preseason totem pole; and while the Bolts’ lofty ceiling is undeniable, I’m not interested in backing them at such a steep price after imploding during the back-half of last season and missing the playoffs.

LOS ANGELES CHARGERS ODDS TO WIN SUPER BOWL 57

+1600

The Chargers are listed at +1600 to win this year’s Super Bowl, which is the caboose of a crowded upper-middle tier cluster containing the Niners (+1400), Cowboys (+1600), and Broncos (+1600); and while L. A. probably has the highest ceiling amongst that pack, I still find the price tag is a little steep for a squad that missed the playoffs last season.

LOS ANGELES CHARGERS 2022 MVP CONTENDERS & ODDS

Justin Herbert (QB) +900

Khalil Mack (LB) +12500

Austin Ekeler (RB) +15000

Keenan Allen (WR) +20000

Chargers’ QB Justin Herbert is listed at +900 to win this year’s MVP award, which is tied for the fourth-best odds on the board behind Bills’ QB Josh Allen (+700), Bucs’ QB Tom Brady (+800), and Chiefs’ QB Patrick Mahomes (+800); and while Herbert has clearly proven capable of generating MVP numbers, there’s far better value to be found down the list.

LOS ANGELES CHARGERS TO MAKE PLAYOFFS ODDS

Make Playoff?: Yes (-160) | No (+130)

The Chargers finished third in the AFC West with a record of 9-8 last year, marking the seventh time L. A. has missed the playoffs in the last eight seasons; and while the Chiefs, Broncos, and Chargers are all favored to make the playoffs this year, -160 is decent value despite all the heavy-hitters crowding this division.

2021 LOS ANGELES CHARGERS BETTING RESULTS

SU: 9-8
ATS: 8-9
O/U: 10-7
ATS-Home: 4-5
ATS-Road: 4-4
ATS-Favorite: 5-7
ATS-Underdog: 3-2

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