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Raiders vs. Chargers Betting Overview

The San Diego Chargers will play their final game of the season at the Oakland Raiders on Sunday. Ironically, if the Chargers win and the Chiefs win; three teams would finish at 8-8 in the AFC West. Due to tiebreaker rules, the Chargers would still not make the postseason. San Diego has struggled most of the season, and talks are in place that this will be Norv Turner’s last game as the head coach. For Oakland, they need a win over the Chargers and Chiefs win over Denver. If that happens, the Raiders will be in the playoffs. Oakland beat the Chargers earlier in the season.

Oakland Raiders News and Betting Tips for Sunday, January 01, 2012

Oakland has taken plenty of hits this season, including losing Darren McFadden and Jason Campbell, among many others. Campbell was replaced by the former Bengals quarterback Carson Palmer. Taking the place of McFadden in the backfield has been Michael Bush. Bush leads the team with 911 rushing yards and 8 touchdowns. Oakland, who was the top running team in the entire league, fell to sixth late in the season with 133.8 yards per game. The Raiders snapped their three game losing streak last week, using overtime to down the Chiefs.

San Diego Chargers News and Betting Tips for Sunday, January 01, 2012

San Diego is one of the top offensive teams in the league. The Chargers are averaging 274 passing yards per game, and over 385 total yards. Phillip Rivers, despite his struggles throughout the season was voted to the Pro Bowl once again. The Chargers top scoring threat has been Michael Tolbert, who has 9 touchdowns on the season. San Diego started the season with a 4-1 record; before falling in six straight games. After climbing back to 7-7 on the season, the Chargers fell last week to the Lions. San Diego has won just two of seven games away from home this season.

Our Chargers vs. Raiders Pick and Predictions

The San Diego Chargers would love to finish the season with a win over their divisional rival. The Chargers would finish 8-8, and be a little more upbeat. A win would still not save the job of head coach Norv Turner. The Chargers have athletes all over the field, while Oakland has had too many injuries. We expect the Raiders to shoot themselves in the foot too many times, which has been normal for them. We are going to bet the San Diego Chargers +3 over the Oakland Raiders in this game.

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