Monday Night Football Picks – Line: Chargers -9
There aren’t many reasons not to lay the nine points with the San Diego Chargers in the back end of the Monday Night doubleheader.
Time: 10:15 ET
Venue: Oakland Coliseum
Chargers vs. Raiders MNF Lines
MoneyLine: Chargers +475 / Raiders +375
Spread: Chargers -9
Over/Under: 43
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The Raiders defense was absolutely destroyed in the preseason, giving up and average of 192 rushing yards per game through the exhibition games. The team tried to acquire Richard Seymour in an attempt to address their poor run defense but Seymour has yet to report and won’t be a factor in this game.
LaDainian Tomlinson and Darren Sproles are going to be licking their chops at this feeble run defense and there is little question that this tandem could rack up about 200 yards rushing if their focused.
But that’s exactly the issue. The Chargers have been slow-starters in the Norv Turner era. They started 0-2 last year and started 1-3 in 2007.
Look for the Raiders to put up a fight in this game and stick around within the nine points, but not win this contest.
They should be able to run the ball with their stable of backs and play keep away from the Chargers to – at the very least – avoid a blowout.
Pick: Raiders +9
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Dave Golokhov has written for BETUS Sportsbook, Sportsfanmagazine.com, FOX, Askmen.com, Sports-central.org, and the FOXSports.com Funhouse.
