The Las Vegas Raiders and Los Angeles Chargers meet Sunday, September 20 at 4:05 p.m. ET at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, California. Both teams enter 1-0. Kalshi traders have the Chargers at 74% to win and the Raiders at 27%.
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Who is favored to win the Raiders-Chargers Week 2 game?
Las Vegas finished 3-14 in 2025 and fired head coach Pete Carroll, hiring Klint Kubiak, fresh off winning Super Bowl LX as the Seahawks' offensive coordinator. Quarterback Kirk Cousins is the starter over rookie first-round pick Fernando Mendoza, and the Raiders opened 2026 with a 27-13 win over Miami. Tight end Brock Bowers, who underwent a knee procedure and missed Week 1, is doubtful for Sunday after missing every practice this week; Kubiak said he's targeting a Week 3 return.
Los Angeles finished 11-6 in 2025 and reached the playoffs for a second straight year before losing to the Patriots in the Wild Card round. Quarterback Justin Herbert and head coach Jim Harbaugh both return, with Mike McDaniel now running the offense as coordinator. The Chargers opened 2026 with a 26-14 loss to Arizona, Harbaugh's first Week 1 defeat in seven seasons as an NFL head coach. Wide receiver Ladd McConkey (ribs) is considered day-to-day after leading the team with 82 yards in that game.
Kalshi power rankings
The Raiders enter as the No. 19 team in the league with a Power Score of 41.0 and a 17% playoff qualification price, while the Chargers rank 21st with a Power Score of 40.4 and a 45% playoff price, a two-spot gap heading into Sunday's game.
What the Kalshi market says
Kalshi traders have the Chargers at 74% and the Raiders at 27% as Los Angeles opens as a clear favorite at home.
What is the point spread for Raiders vs. Chargers in Week 2?
Kalshi traders predict the Chargers to be favored by 6.5 points over the Raiders, as of this writing.
What is the projected point total?
Kalshi traders predict a point total of 43.5 for Sunday's game, as of this writing.
What is the biggest storyline in the Raiders-Chargers Week 2 game?
The sharpest storyline is Klint Kubiak's first road test as an NFL head coach, arriving in Los Angeles fresh off a Super Bowl win as Seattle's offensive coordinator. The AFC West rivalry adds an edge as the Chargers look to build on a strong finish to 2025.
What are the Raiders' and Chargers' expectations entering the 2026 season?
Las Vegas Raiders: After a 3-14 season and a coaching change, the Raiders are betting on Klint Kubiak and a veteran Kirk Cousins to stabilize the offense. Las Vegas opened 2026 with a win over Miami.
Los Angeles Chargers: After reaching the playoffs in back-to-back seasons, the Chargers are looking to take the next step behind Justin Herbert and a new offensive coordinator in Mike McDaniel. Los Angeles opened 2026 with a loss to Arizona.
Conclusion
Kalshi traders see Los Angeles as the clear favorite in Sunday's AFC West matchup, with Las Vegas's coaching transition factoring into that price. Kalshi's prices for Raiders-Chargers will keep moving until the game ends.
What are the score predictions for Raiders vs. Chargers? As of this writing, Kalshi traders predict a point total of 43.5.
What is the spread for Raiders vs. Chargers? As of this writing, Kalshi traders have the Chargers favored by 6.5 points.
Who is favored to win, Raiders or Chargers? As of this writing, Kalshi traders have the Chargers favored at 74% to beat the Raiders.
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