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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: Chargers

Adam Rank: Raiders

Marcas Grant: Raiders

Bucky Brooks: Chargers

Maurice Jones-Drew: Chargers

Grant Gordon: Chargers

Nick Shook: Chargers

Eric Edholm: Chargers

Kevin Patra: Chargers

Matt Bowen: Chargers

Mike Clay: Chargers

Jeremy Fowler: Chargers

Dan Graziano: Chargers

Kalyn Kahler: Chargers

Kimberly Martin: Chargers

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: Chargers

Dave Richard: Chargers

Jamey Eisenberg: Chargers

Mike Florio: Chargers

Chris Simms: Chargers

Albert Breer: Chargers

Mitch Goldich: Chargers

Gilberto Manzano: Chargers

Conor Orr: Chargers

John Pluym: Chargers

Matt Verderame: Chargers

Raiders-Chargers Pick

By Nick Hennion, BETMGM

Based on odds from the BetMGM online sportsbook, my Raiders vs. Chargers prediction is Under 41 Points (-110).

The first meeting between these sides featured only 32 points, and it's difficult to foresee a different script.

With J.K. Dobbins back in the fold, Los Angeles is likely to return to a run-heavy approach that will burn clock and shorten the game.

It's also a nice sell-high spot on the Chargers, which scored 40 points in Foxborough last week.

However, Jim Harbaugh's side goes from facing a team 30th in defensive DVOA to a team 14th in that category, per ftnfantasy.com.

The Raiders defense has also improved of late. Over their last three games, they rank first in both defensive EPA per play and defensive success rate.

Included in that sample is a home game against a strong Falcons offense that deploys a similar run-heavy approach.

But this game simultaneously represents a sell opportunity on the Las Vegas offense.

The Raiders' previous two games have come against two defenses 23rd or worse in defensive DVOA. On Sunday, they'll face a Chargers defense 12th in that category.

As a result, back a low-scoring contest at Allegiant Stadium.

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View photos from the Raiders' Thursday practice at Intermountain Health Performance Center.

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