The 7-4 Los Angeles Chargers host the 2-9 Las Vegas Raiders today at 4:25 p.m. ET. The Chargers beat the Raiders 20-9 in the first meeting between these two teams in Week 2. Las Vegas has gone 1-8 since its last matchup against Los Angeles, while the Chargers have a 5-4 record in that span.
On DraftKings Sportsbook, the Chargers are -9.5-point favorites with the game having an over/under of 40.5 points. Here are my favorite player props for today’s Raiders vs. Chargers game.
Ladd McConkey Over 51.5 Receiving Yards (-114)
Ladd McConkey is leading the Chargers in receiving yards (644) and is second on the team in catches (54). Although he has been up and down from week to week this season, McConkey still possesses elite upside in each game. McConkey is coming off a game with 13 receiving yards, but has totaled more than 51.5 in the five contests before that.
He hasn’t had back-to-back games with fewer than 52 receiving yards since Week 5. Las Vegas has allowed 52-plus yards to two opposing WRs in the previous two weeks. You can get McConkey at -114 to total over 51.5 receiving yards against the Raiders.
Ashton Jeanty Over 4.5 Receptions (+124)
An area in which rookie RB Ashton Jeanty has excelled recently is receiving. He has caught six and eight passes in the last two games and has become a reliable piece to the Raiders’ passing game. Also, Jeanty has hit this mark in receptions in three of the previous four weeks.
Jeanty has finished with at least five targets in four consecutive games. With the Raiders’ rushing attack being inconsistent, it is best to back Jeanty in this area. Jeanty’s over/under in receptions is 4.5, which is +124 on DraftKings Sportsbook.
Geno Smith Over 0.5 Interceptions (-150)
In his first season in Las Vegas, Geno Smith has struggled. He has thrown for 2,367 passing yards with 13 touchdowns and 13 interceptions. Last season, Smith had a 93.2 passer rating and a 50.4 QBR, while this year he has an 82.4 passer rating and a 29.4 QBR.
Smith leads the NFL in interceptions and has thrown at least one in eight of 11 contests this season. He has thrown one interception in three of the last four games, and hasn’t had back-to-back games this season with zero interceptions. Getting Smith to throw an interception at -150 is a good play considering he finished with three against the Chargers in their first matchup this season.
