Los Angeles Chargers vs. Las Vegas Raiders picks, predictions: Who wins NFL Week 18 game?

Jeremy Cluff, Arizona Republic

January 3, 2022 at 9:03 PM·3 min read

The Los Angeles Chargers and Las Vegas Raiders play Sunday in a Week 18 NFL game.

Which team will get the victory?

Check out these NFL Week 18 picks and predictions for the game, which can be seen at 6:20 p.m. MST on NBC.

The Chargers are a 2.5-point favorite in the game.

More NFL Week 18 picks, predictions:

Pro Football Network: Chargers 27, Raiders 23

Ben Rolfe writes: "The elimination game of Week 18 could provide all the spills and thrills that the NFL hopes for. Assuming results go to plan earlier in the day, this is a straight knockout. Which version of Justin Herbert and Derek Carr will we see? That’ll determine this game. Neither has been perfect this year, but they are now in a position where a mistake could end their season. All of the elements will come into play here, but the play of the QBs and the decisions of the coaches will be crucial. Give me the aggression of Herbert and Brandon Staley over the more conservative play of Carr and Rich Bisaccia."

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Sportsnaut: Chargers 31, Raiders 20

The site predicts that the Chargers will get an 11-point win over the Raiders in the NFL Week 18 finale.

Draft Kings: Chargers will cover vs. Raiders in Week 18

Teddy Ricketson writes: "When the Chargers' offense is moving and grooving, it is hard to bet against them. They had a convincing win against a tough Broncos defense. This game is also a rematch from Week 4 which saw Los Angeles come away with the 28-14 victory. I do think this one remains close, but with the way that the Chargers are playing, I like them to cover."

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Will the Los Angeles Chargers or Las Vegas Raiders win their NFL Week 18 game?

CBS Sports: Chargers favored in AFC West showdown vs. Raiders

Tyler Sullivan writes: "The Chargers and Raiders will finish up the regular season on Sunday night and both AFC West teams are looking to punch their ticket into the playoffs. This line has since moved to Chargers -3. This season, L.A. is 0-2 ATS as a road favorite and is just a game over .500 ATS on the season away from SoFi Stadium. Meanwhile, the Raiders are 3-5 ATS at home this season and haven't played particularly well within the division, owning a 2-5 ATS mark in their last seven games against the AFC West."

Sportsnaut: Chargers 31, Raiders 28

The site predicts that the Chargers will get a 3-point win over the Raiders in the Week 18 NFL game between AFC West division rivals.

More: NFL Week 18 odds: Money lines, point spreads, over/unders for Week 18 NFL games

FiveThirtyEight.com: Chargers have a 51% win probability

The site gives the Raiders a 49% win probability in the NFL Week 18 game.

ESPN: Chargers have a 58.2% chance to win

The site's Football Power Index gives the Raiders a 41.4% chance to win the Week 18 NFL game.

More: NFL Week 18 schedule, television information: How to watch Week 18 NFL games

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