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Thursday Night NFL Betting Odds & Lines Parlay – Chargers at Raiders
NFL Football Thursday Night Betting Parlay
The Los Angeles Chargers continue to be one of the NFL’s great underachieving teams. And what frustrates fans and gamblers is that the Chargers are wasting the talents of QB Justin Herbert. Now Herbert has a broken finger to make matters worse. Los Angeles has lost four of its last five games, getting the money just once in that span. But the Las Vegas Raiders have been nearly as bad. The Raiders have dropped out of their last seven. The Raiders host the Chargers on Thursday on Prime Video. It’s an AFC West rivalry dating back to 1960 and the founding of the American Football League.
NFL Week 15 Betting Lines Parlay
2023 Thursday Night NFL Football Schedule (All Times Eastern)
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Los Angeles Chargers at Las Vegas Raiders Side and Total Parlay Free Pick
Los Angeles Chargers at Las Vegas Raiders (-3, OU 34) 8:15 pm, Prime Video
On Thursday, December 14, 2023, the Las Vegas Raiders of the AFC West will host the Los Angeles Chargers of the AFC West at Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas, NV. Kickoff time is 8:15 p.m. ET, with television coverage on Prime Video.
Last game, the Las Angeles Chargers lost 24-7 against the Denver Broncos as 3-point home favorites. The game went under the total of 46. Los Angeles has a record of 5-8 straight up, 4-8-1 against the spread, and 3-10 over/under the total. LA ranks 17th for total offense, 10th for passing, 25th for rushing and 16th for scoring. Defensively, they rank 29th overall, 29th against the pass, 16th against the rush, and 18th for points allowed. Also, LA ranks 11th for fewest turnovers lost and 19th for takeaways.
Russell Wilson completed 21 of 33 passes for 224 yards for two touchdowns, including a 46-yard TD to Courtland Sutton in the third quarter. Herbert has a fracture in his right index finger. Coach Brandon Staley said the Chargers will do more tests before determining how long Herbert will be out. It is a short week for the 5-8 Bolts, who have dropped four of five and are in Las Vegas on Thursday night.
It is the second broken finger for Herbert this season. He fractured the middle finger of his left non-throwing hand during the second half against Las Vegas on Oct. 1.
Herbert was 9 of 17 for 96 yards with an interception before being injured, apparently while he was taken down awkwardly by Denver’s Zach Allen after throwing a pass. He tried to grip the ball on the sideline after that drive but wasn’t able to do it properly.
Last game, the Las Vegas Raiders lost 3-0 against the Minnesota Vikings 3-point home dogs. The game went under the total of 41. Las Vegas has a record of 5-8 straight up, 6-5-2 against the spread, and 3-10 over/under the total. Las Vegas ranks 29th for total offense, 22nd for passing, 32nd for rushing and 28th for scoring. Defensively, they rank 16th overall, 11th against the pass, 25th against the rush, and 9th for points allowed. Also, Las Vegas ranks 31st for fewest turnovers lost and 24th for takeaways.
Only Greg Joseph’s 36-yard field goal with 1:57 left gave the Vikings a 3-0 victory over the Raiders. It was the first 3-0 game since Pittsburgh beat Miami on Nov. 26, 2007, the third in the past 40 years and the seventh in the Super Bowl era. The last game that ended regulation scoreless was a 0-0 tie between the New York Giants and Detroit Lions on Nov. 7, 1943.
The Vikings had just 230 total yards, and the Raiders – losers of three in a row – were limited to 201 yards and nine first downs. Minnesota beat an AFC West opponent for the first time this season after going 0-3.
It was Minnesota’s first shutout since defeating Green Bay 16-0 on Dec. 23, 2017, and the first blanking of Las Vegas since its 24-0 loss to New Orleans on Oct. 30, 2022.
Nick Mullens relieved an ineffective Joshua Dobbs at quarterback in the fourth quarter and led the Vikings on their lone scoring drive. His 22-yard completion to Jordan Addison to the Raiders 20 set up Joseph’s kick.
Chargers at Raiders Free Parlay Pick
In this situation, the Chargers’ inconsistency has become an annoying way of life. Not that the Raiders are reliable either, but Las Vegas has offered better board value throughout the season. As mentioned earlier, both clubs have trended strongly under the total in 2023.
Chargers at Raiders Thursday Night Parlay: Las Vegas Raiders and over the total
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Thursday, September 7, 2023
Detroit Lions 21 at Kansas City Chiefs 20
The Lions were sold as a favorite to win the NFC North, and they delivered in the NFL season opener. The Chiefs were shorthanded with key injuries, but the Lions took full advantage. The Lions covered as 4-point dogs. The game went under the total of 52.5.
Thursday, September 14, 2023
Minnesota Vikings 28 at Philadelphia Eagles 34
The Vikings beat themselves with four fumbles in an upset that could, if not should have been. The game ended as a push, going over the total of 48.5.
Thursday, September 21, 2023
New York Giants 12 at San Francisco 49ers 30
The 49ers improved to 3-0 with a satisfying home opener. Gamblers came to believe that San Francisco was unbeatable and Super Bowl-bound. Meanwhile, the old doubts about Daniel Jones and the New York Giants resurfaced. The 49ers got the cash as 10.5-point home favorites. The game went under the total of 43.5.
Thursday, September 28, 2023
Detroit Lions 34 at Green Bay Packers 20
David Montgomery rushed for 121 yards and a career-high three touchdowns, and the Detroit Lions moved into first place in the NFC North with a 34-20 victory over the host Green Bay Packers on Thursday night.
Jared Goff completed 19 of 28 passes for 210 yards, one touchdown, and one interception for the Lions. Amon-Ra St. Brown caught a touchdown pass, and Jerry Jacobs had two interceptions as Detroit won by 14 points for the second straight week.
Jordan Love was 23-of-36 passing for 246 yards, one touchdown, and two interceptions for the Packers.
Thursday, October 5, 2023
Chicago Bears 50 at Washington Commanders 20
Justin Fields passed for four touchdowns, three to D.J. Moore, and the Chicago Bears halted the worst losing streak in franchise history with a 40-20 victory over the Washington Commanders.
Moore caught eight passes for a career-best 230 yards, the second-most yardage in Chicago history behind Alshon Jeffery (249 vs. the Minnesota Vikings in 2013).
Fields completed 15 of 29 passes for 282 yards and rushed for 57 yards as Chicago snapped a 14-game losing streak. Chicago prevailed for the first time since beating the New England Patriots on Oct. 24, 2022.
The Bears broke their long skid on the same day that franchise legend Dick Butkus died at age 80.
Thursday, October 12, 2023
Denver Broncos 8 at Kansas City Chiefs 19
Patrick Mahomes passed for 306 yards and one touchdown, and the Kansas City Chiefs used a strong defensive performance. Travis Kelce caught nine passes for 124 yards as Kansas City defeated the AFC West-rival Broncos for the 16th consecutive time. Kadarius Toney caught a touchdown pass, and Isiah Pacheco accumulated 98 scrimmage yards (62 rushing, 36 receiving) as the Chiefs improved their winning streak to five games. Harrison Butker kicked four field goals — including a 60-yarder — and Nick Bolton and Justin Reid intercepted passes for Kansas City. Russell Wilson completed 13 of 22 passes for 95 yards, one touchdown, and two interceptions for Denver.
Thursday, October 19, 2023
Jacksonville Jaguars 31 New Orleans Saints 24
Trevor Lawrence threw a tiebreaking 44-yard touchdown pass to Christian Kirk late in the fourth quarter, and the visiting Jacksonville Jaguars made a goal-line stand to win their fourth consecutive game by defeating the New Orleans Saints.
Lawrence, whose status was uncertain until pregame warmups because of a knee injury, completed 20 of 29 passes for 204 yards and one score. He found Kirk on a crossing route that enabled the Jaguars to overcome a fourth-quarter comeback by the Saints.
Derek Carr, who completed 33 of 55 for 301 yards, drove New Orleans to a first-and-goal at the 6 in the final minute but threw four straight incompletions. Saints tight end Foster Moreau was wide open in the end zone when he dropped a third-down pass with 25 seconds left.
Thursday, October 26, 2023
Tampa Bay Buccaneers 18 at Buffalo Bills 24
Josh Allen threw for two touchdowns and rushed for another as the Buffalo Bills held off a late comeback attempt to pick up a 24-18 victory over the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on Thursday night in Orchard Park, N.Y. Allen completed 31 of 40 passes for 324 yards and an interception. He also ran the ball seven times for 41 yards.
Gabe Davis had nine receptions for 87 yards and a touchdown for the Bills. Khalil Shakir added six catches for 92 yards.
Thursday, November 2, 2023
Tennessee Titans 16 at Pittsburgh Steelers 20
Kenny Pickett threw a go-ahead touchdown pass to Diontae Johnson with 4:02 remaining, and the Pittsburgh Steelers held on for a 20-16 victory over the visiting Tennessee Titans. Pickett was 19-of-30 passing for 160 yards as the Steelers won for the third time in four games. Johnson caught seven passes for 90 yards, Jaylen Warren accounted for 113 yards (88 rushing, 25 receiving), and Najee Harris rushed for 69 yards and a score.
Thursday, November 9, 2023
Carolina Panthers 13 at Chicago Bears 16
The prime-time matchup between teams among the bottom five in the NFL delivered about as much drama as expected. But Chicago made enough plays to come away with the victory.
The Bears also boosted their chances at the No. 1 pick because they have Carolina’s first-rounder in 2024. They acquired the pick along with Moore last March for the top selection this year. The Panthers are tied with Arizona – which plays Atlanta on Sunday – for the worst record in the NFL.
Thursday, November 16, 2023
Cincinnati Bengals 20 at Baltimore Ravens 34
Lamar Jackson threw two touchdown passes in the second quarter – one of which came thanks to a fortuitous carom – and the Ravens beat Cincinnati after the Bengals lost Joe Burrow to a wrist injury.
Thursday, November 23, 2023
San Francisco 49ers 31 Seattle Seahawks 13
Christian McCaffrey rushed for 114 yards and two scores in the first half, and the 49ers built a 21-point lead by halftime in rolling to a 31-13 victory over the Seahawks on Thursday night. Brock Purdy finished 21 of 30 for 209 yards, and while he didn’t have the perfect passer rating he did last week against Tampa Bay, he outplayed the quarterback on the other side.
Thursday, November 30, 2023
Seattle Seahawks 41 at Dallas Cowboys 35
Dak Prescott passed for 299 yards and three TDs to lead the Cowboys to victory over Seattle in a shootout.
Thursday, December 7, 2023
New England Patriots 21 at Pittsburgh Steelers 18
Fired offensive coordinator Matt Canada must have had a good laugh as head coach Mike Tomlin and the Steelers went down 21-18 to one of the worst New England teams in history.
Thursday, December 14, 2023
Los Angeles Chargers at Las Vegas Raiders, 8:15 pm, AMAZON PRIME
Thursday, December 21, 2023
New Orleans Saints at Los Angeles Rams, 8:15 pm, AMAZON PRIME
Thursday, December 28, 2023
New York Jets at Cleveland Browns, 8:15 pm, AMAZON PRIME
