Los Angeles Chargers Odds

Los Angeles Chargers Odds, Bet Types, and Team History

The Los Angeles Chargers broke a three-year playoff drought last season when they crashed the AFC Wild Card Round. There, they flamed out in spectacular fashion, blowing a 27-point lead to the Jacksonville Jaguars.

The Chargers were hard to figure for much of the 2022 campaign. They have a stud quarterback in Justin Herbert, but his signature rocket arm was kept in check by his own offensive coordinator (Joe Lombardi).

Mercifully, the Chargers moved on from Lombardi over the offseason and hired Kellen Moore as his replacement. Whether that change at OC is enough to unlock Herbert will be one the main storylines for the Chargers in 2023.

After making splashy moves in the offseason of 2022 (Khalil Mack, J.C. Jackson), Los Angeles was a little more quiet this time around. Linebacker Eric Kendricks was their “big” free-agent signing, while wide receiver Quentin Johnston was drafted in the first round of the NFL Draft.

The Chargers open their season on Sept. 10 against the Miami Dolphins at SoFi Stadium.

Betting on the Los Angeles Chargers

Los Angeles Chargers Point Spreads

Betting point spreads are wagers based on the expectation that a team will win or lose by a certain number of points. 

Here’s an example:

• Raiders +2.5 (+110)
• Chargers -2.5 (-110)

In this situation, the Raiders are 2.5 point underdogs against the Chargers. If Los Angeles wins the game by three or more points, a $100 wager on the Chargers would come with a payout of $90.91. If Las Vegas won the game outright or lost by two points or fewer, the same $100 wager would net $110 plus the original $100 for a total of $210.

FAQ: Everything you need to know about point spreads

Los Angeles Chargers Over/Unders aka Chargers Totals

Over/under, also called point total, is a wager placed on the combined scoring of a single game. Bookmakers come up with a number and you can either bet the over or — you guessed it — the under. Here’s how it works:

Let's say the Chiefs play the Chargers and the over/under is set at 61 points. A wager on the over would require Kansas City and Los Angeles to score 62 total points or more to win. Betting the under is an expectation that the two teams would score 60 or fewer points. It's also possible for the bet to push, which would happen if the game finished with exactly 61 points scored.

FAQ: Betting the point total, explained | What is a push?

Chargers Moneylines

The moneyline is as straightforward as it gets when it comes to betting. The only thing to do here is pick the winner. Check out this example:

• Chargers -120
• Broncos +260

The minus (-) and plus (+) signs distinguish the favorite from the underdog, making Los Angeles the favorite in this scenario. Odds can be understood more clearly if you think in terms of $10 or $100 increments. A wager on the Chargers odds would mean every $12 bet nets $10. And it's the opposite for underdogs: Here the Broncos moneyline was set at +260, meaning a $10 wager would profit $26.

Moneylines are also commonly used when making parlays, which are multiple bets tied into one. Let’s say you bet the Chargers moneyline and a -2.5 point spread, Los Angeles would need to win by three points or more for that bet to be successful. The risk is greater, but so is the reward with increased odds. You can offset some of this by taking advantage of offers like the BetMGM Welcome Bonus. Use our Odds Calculator to calculate any bet amount or conversion.

FAQ: How to bet on the moneyline | How to make a parlay

Los Angeles Chargers Props

Player props are wagers on a single player, and they're tied to a single stat found in the box score for a game or even the whole season. These are among the most fun to bet on, especially if you're already playing fantasy football and like the player-specific focus it offers. Check out a hypothetical example below:

• Justin Herbert 2023 passing yards: 4,250.5

FAQ: How prop betting works

Chargers Futures

Futures are somewhat similar to prop bets in the way that both are monitored over the course of a season. Except most future bets are focused on end of season success. Examples of futures are:

• Los Angeles Chargers odds to win the AFC West
• Los Angeles Chargers odds to win the AFC
• Los Angeles Chargers odds to win the Super Bowl
• Justin Herbert’s odds to win MVP
• Joey Bosa’s odds to win Defensive Player of the Year

If you’re confident that Herbert is going to be the best quarterback in the NFL, this is the place to be. For a full list of NFL futures, click or tap here.

How to Bet on the LA Chargers

California sport betting is not yet legal.

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