Raiders-Chargers Preview

The Oakland Raiders and the San Diego Chargers will both be trying to pick up a win on Thursday when they battle at Qualcomm Stadium. Oddsmakers currently have the Chargers listed as 10-point favorites versus the Raiders, while the game's total is sitting at 42½. The Raiders lost to Kansas City 20-13 as a 3-point favorite last week. The combined score fell UNDER the posted over/under total (41.5). Justin Fargas rushed for 82 yards and a touchdown on 18 carries for Oakland, while JaMarcus Russell threw for 132 yards with no touchdowns. The Chargers defeated Atlanta 22-16 as a 5.5-point favorite last week. The combined score fell UNDER the posted over/under total (48). Philip River threw for 149 yards with no touchdowns for San Diego, while LaDainian Tomlinson was held to 24 yards and a touchdown on 14 carries. Current streak: San Diego has lost 3 straight games. Team records: Oakland: 3-9 SU, 5-7 ATS San Diego: 4-8 SU, 4-7-1 ATS Oakland most recently: When playing in December are 1-9 When playing on grass are 3-7 After being outgained are 3-7 When playing within the division are 4-6 San Diego most recently: When playing in December are 10-0 When playing on grass are 4-6 After being outgained are 4-6 When playing within the division are 8-2 A few trends to consider: The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Oakland's last 5 games The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Oakland's last 8 games when playing on the road against San Diego The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Oakland's last 8 games when playing San Diego Oakland is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games on the road San Diego is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing Oakland San Diego is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Oakland San Diego is 10-1 ATS in its last 11 games when playing Oakland The total has gone UNDER in 7 of San Diego's last 8 games Next up: Oakland home to New England, Sunday, December 14 San Diego at Kansas City, Sunday, December 14