The Las Vegas Raiders visit the Los Angeles Chargers on Sunday, September 20, 2026, and the spread has already shifted before kickoff. Los Angeles opened at -7 and now sits at -6.5, a half-point trim that says plenty about how this AFC West opener is being priced. The Raiders arrive 1-0 after beating Miami 27-13. The Chargers are 0-1 after an upset home loss to Arizona. Below is a breakdown of the current Raiders vs. Chargers spread, the moneyline and total, where the public money is landing, and what the line movement says about this divisional opener.
Last Updated: September 19, 2026
Las Vegas Raiders vs. Los Angeles Chargers — Time & How to Watch
| Where | SoFi Stadium, Inglewood, CA |
| When | Sunday, September 20 – 4:05 PM ET |
| TV | CBS |
Las Vegas Raiders vs. Los Angeles Chargers Matchup Overview
Las Vegas opened the Klint Kubiak era with a complete performance. Kirk Cousins completed 21 of 30 passes for 160 yards and three touchdowns, and running back Ashton Jeanty cleared 100 scrimmage yards while finding the end zone twice. The Raiders did it without tight end Brock Bowers, who was ruled out of the opener with a knee injury. Bowers returns to the report this week as questionable, while center-guard Jackson Powers-Johnson has been ruled out with a concussion.
Los Angeles went the other direction. The Chargers were beaten 26-14 at home by Arizona in the first game of the Mike McDaniel offensive-coordinator era, and the night got worse when Ladd McConkey left with a rib injury after five catches for 82 yards and a touchdown. McConkey did not practice on Wednesday or Thursday and is considered day-to-day. Running back Omarion Hampton scored the other Chargers touchdown, and offseason additions David Njoku and Alec Ingold give Justin Herbert help in the middle of the field.
The AFC West standings already look uncomfortable for the home side. Kansas City and Las Vegas sit 1-0, while the Chargers and Broncos share the bottom at 0-1. Los Angeles does own the head-to-head edge. The Chargers have won four straight in the series, including a 31-14 result in Las Vegas on November 30, 2025. For more on how the home side got here, see our Chargers Week 1 preview.
Las Vegas Raiders vs. Los Angeles Chargers Odds
| Spread | Moneyline | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Raiders | +6.5 (-110) | +250 | O 43 (-115) |
| Chargers | -6.5 (-110) | -300 | U 43 (-105) |
Odds accurate as of September 19, 2026 via TheSpread.com. Odds change, get the latest NFL Odds – Futures – Props
Las Vegas Raiders vs. Los Angeles Chargers — Who Is the Public Betting?
| Raiders | 64% | 36% | Chargers |
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NFL Betting Angle for Las Vegas Raiders vs. Los Angeles Chargers
Start with the movement, because it tells a consistent story. The spread opened Chargers -7 (-105) and has been trimmed to -6.5 (-110). The moneyline has followed, sliding from -310 to -300. The total opened at 44 and now sits at 43, with the over priced at -115. Money has come in on the road underdog and the under, and the market shaved the number rather than defending it. That is a modest move, but it is directional.
The public split matches. Roughly 64 percent of spread tickets are on Las Vegas plus the points, against 36 percent on Los Angeles. That is a lean, not a stampede, and it usually reflects recency more than sharp opinion. Bettors watched the Raiders win comfortably and the Chargers lose at home as a touchdown-plus favorite.
The case for laying the 6.5 is straightforward. The Chargers are at home, they have won the last four meetings in this series, and one flat September afternoon against Arizona is thin evidence for a roster built around Justin Herbert. Home divisional favorites coming off a loss are not a fade on principle. The counterargument is the receiving room. McConkey’s ribs are unresolved, and a passing game installing a new coordinator’s scheme without its top target is harder to trust at a number above a touchdown.
The Raiders’ case is the price rather than the profile. Taking 6.5 with a 1-0 team whose quarterback protected the ball is defensible. Still, Las Vegas beat a non-divisional opponent at home, and 160 passing yards is not a number that travels well on the road. At 43, meanwhile, the market expects a grind.
The Tight End and Receiver Health Question Hanging Over Both Passing Games
The most consequential variable in this game is not the spread. It is who lines up outside and in the slot. Las Vegas won its opener without Brock Bowers, which is notable in itself, but the offense looks different when he plays. Bowers carries a questionable tag this week with a knee issue. A healthy Bowers gives Cousins his best middle-of-the-field outlet. Without him, the passing game leans harder on Jeanty.
Los Angeles has the mirror problem. McConkey was the Chargers’ most productive receiver before the rib injury ended his afternoon against Arizona, and he sat out the first two practices of the week. David Njoku and Alec Ingold were added to give this offense reliable interior targets, and a McConkey absence would push both into larger roles sooner than planned. The Chargers also carry meaningful defensive-line questions, with Teair Tart and Dalvin Tomlinson both limited during the week and defensive back Elijah Molden ruled out.
That matters against a Raiders team that ran the ball effectively in Week 1. If Los Angeles is short up front, Jeanty’s workload becomes the game’s controlling variable, and a low total gets easier to understand. Check the Chargers injury report before kickoff, since both sides had unresolved statuses late in the week. Our Raiders Week 1 preview covers how Las Vegas was priced before the opener.
NFL Raiders vs. Chargers FAQ: Sunday September 20, 2026
What time does the Raiders vs. Chargers game start?
Kickoff is set for 4:05 PM ET on Sunday, September 20, 2026, which is 1:05 PM local time in Southern California. It is a late-afternoon Sunday window rather than a primetime national game, so coverage is regional. Las Vegas enters at 1-0, Los Angeles at 0-1.
What channel is the Raiders vs. Chargers game on?
The game airs on CBS. Andrew Catalon handles play-by-play with Logan Ryan as the analyst. As a regional late-afternoon window, the broadcast reaches the Las Vegas and Los Angeles markets plus any additional markets CBS assigns. CBS also carried the Chargers’ Week 1 home loss to Arizona.
Where are the Raiders and Chargers playing?
The game is at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, California, the Chargers’ home venue. Las Vegas is the road team. This is the first of two scheduled meetings between the AFC West rivals in the 2026 regular season. SoFi Stadium also hosted the Chargers’ Week 1 loss to Arizona.
Who won the last meeting between the Raiders and Chargers?
Los Angeles won the most recent meeting 31-14 in Las Vegas on November 30, 2025. That result was part of a run of four consecutive Chargers wins in the series, a streak that has carried across the 2024 and 2025 seasons and into this matchup.
Where do the Raiders and Chargers stand in the AFC West?
Las Vegas is 1-0 and Los Angeles is 0-1 after Week 1. Kansas City also sits at 1-0 and leads the division on point differential, while Denver joins the Chargers at 0-1. This is the first divisional game of the season for both teams.