Friday Predictions Thread!!

[ArtistFormerlyKnownAsBKR]

Chargers 34

Raiders 20

[sandiego17]

Matchup: San Diego Chargers at Oakland Raiders

Spread: Chargers minus-4.5

Public consensus pick: 83 percent picked Chargers

Public perception: The public is backing the Chargers like they know the final score. San Diego hasn't lost backers this season, as it's 3-0-1 ATS. RB Darren McFadden has also been downgraded to doubtful for the Raiders, diminishing support for them even with the return of QB Terrelle Pryor.

Wiseguys' view: The sharps are pretty split on this game so far, which is often the case when a line sits in the area between a field goal and a touchdown. With the kickoff moved back to 8:35 p.m. PT, this will mostly serve as background noise while wiseguys work on next week's games.

Tuley's Take: I'm passing on this home dog, as I've been high on the Chargers all season (one of few teams I've been right about). Also, the Raiders haven't protected their home turf against their rival in recent years (see "Streak for the Cash" section below).

The pick: Pass (pool play: Chargers)

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Streak for the Cash

Best bet: Chargers at Raiders. This is the game with the biggest spread on Sunday's Streak for the Cash menu, with the Chargers minus-4.5. The Chargers have won eight of the past nine years in Oakland. And with this game moved to 11:35 p.m. ET, if you're reset to zero you can try to get back in the win column. Confidence meter: 88.9 percent

[Beerman]

I see a lot of points in this game.

41-27 Chargers

[Buck]

I'm gonna say Chargers 35 Raiders 31

I don't like what mobile QBs can do against us. But I like Rivers' chances of finding the end zone often.

[KNSD]

Chargers 47, Raiders 12.

[captaind]

Bolts 46
Duhs 16

[Panamamike]

Bolts 37

Duhs 20

[QSmokey]

Bolts 46
Duhs 16

So, you're essentially predicting that your own win total for the season is going out the window? Or was that ghost who predicted 2 wins? I get you two confused.

[captaind]

So, you're essentially predicting that your own win total for the season is going out the window? Or was that ghost who predicted 2 wins? I get you two confused.

Yep. Think I had predicted this would be our first win. I set the bar pretty low this year with a new GM, new coach & so many holes yet to be filled. Like what I've seen thus far.

We're far better than the Raiders. I'm expecting to blow them out.

[Boltergeist]

I predict that I will overdose either on football or beer. Has there ever been a quadruple header in the NFL before? 13 hours of football with Raider week as the finale? We truly live in the best of all possible worlds.

[Boltergeist]

I predict that I will overdose either on football or beer. Has there ever been a quadruple header in the NFL before? 13 hours of football with Raider week as the finale? We truly live in the best of all possible worlds.

Minus that Freeney thread.

[Boltjolt]

OT
but im watching the Aztecs tonight and they had a 21 point lead over Nevada and are now tied with 1;38 to go. They suck.