Saturday, October 31, 2009

NFL Handicapping: Raiders vs Chargers

Divisional bragging rights will be on the line on Sunday when the Oakland Raiders and the San Diego Chargers meet at Qualcomm Stadium.
Oddsmakers currently have the Chargers listed as 17-point favorites versus the Raiders, while the game's total is sitting at 41½.
The Raiders lost to the Jets 0-0 as a 6-point underdog in Week 7. The combined score went OVER the posted over/under total (34).
Bruce Gradkowski passed for 97 yards with an interception for Oakland and Justin Fargas rushed for 67 yards on eight carries.
The Chargers defeated Kansas City 37-7 as a 5.5-point favorite in Week 7. The combined score caused this game to be a PUSH on the posted over/under total (44).
Philip Rivers passed for 268 yards with three touchdowns for San Diego, while Vincent Jackson caught five passes for 142 yards with a touchdown in the win.
Team records:
Oakland: 2-5 SU, 3-4 ATS
San Diego: 3-3 SU, 2-4 ATS
Oakland most recently:
When playing in November are 2-8
When playing on grass are 4-6
After being outgained are 3-7
When playing within the division are 3-7

San Diego most recently:
When playing in November are 5-5
When playing on grass are 6-4
After outgaining opponent are 6-4
When playing within the division are 8-2
A few trends to consider:
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Oakland's last 9 games when playing on the road against San Diego
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Oakland's last 6 games
Oakland is 6-19 SU in its last 25 games on the road
Oakland is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games
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 11-2 ATS in its last 13 games when playing Oakland
San Diego is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games when playing at home against Oakland
Next up:
Oakland home to Kansas City, Sunday, November 15
San Diego at NY Giants, Sunday, November 8

 

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