Chargers VS. Raiders: Best Bets For Thursday Night Football

• Prop bets for Thursday Night Football include Justin Herbert to throw two touchdowns for -180 odds and Derek Carr to throw for under 270.5 passing yards at -125.
• Other props feature Darren Waller over 6.5 catches (-114), Austin Ekeler to rush for over 59.5 yards (-114), and Carr to throw at least one interception (-105).

LAS VEGAS – The betting just doesn’t stop this NFL season, with Thursday Night Football providing the perfect money-making opportunity.

The 4-9 Los Angeles Chargers travel to meet the 7-6 Las Vegas Raiders in a battle of AFC West rivals Thursday, with tons of valuable prop bets available via the online sportsbooks.

Bettors have hundreds of options to choose from, but there are five wagers that stood out from the pack.

Justin Herbert Over 1.5 Passing Touchdowns (-180)

Young Justin Herbert has emerged as the clear franchise quarterback for the Chargers in his rookie season. Herbert has thrown for two or more touchdowns in 8 of his 12 games this season, with two of those misses coming at Buffalo and at New England.

Herbert will be back out West in Vegas on Thursday where he will meet a Raiders team that has given up at least two touchdowns in four straight games. Additionally, the Raiders' defense will be missing some key players like Jonathan Abram, Damon Arnette, and Clelin Ferrell just to name a few.

Derek Carr Under 270.5 Passing Yards (-125)

While Derek Carr remains an effective quarterback, he still struggles to put up the monster stats the NFL sees from its top arms. Carr has gone under 270 yards in 7 of 13 games this year and has thrown from 215 yards or fewer in 4 of his last 7 games.

This bet is slightly inflated due to big performances against the Indianapolis Colts and New York Jets in recent weeks. The Chargers, while not a good team, are only allowing 222.7 passing yards per game this season.

In fact, the only quarterbacks who have thrown for more than 249 yards against the Chargers this season have been named Mahomes, Brees, and Brady, all within the first five weeks of the season. In Carr’s previous game against the Chargers in Week 9 he threw for just 165 yards,

Darren Waller Over 6.5 Receptions (-114)

Waller has been the go-to guy for the Raiders for almost two years now. As any of his fantasy owners will profess, the man is simply a beast, racking up over 800 yards and seven touchdowns through 13 games this season.

Waller has had at least seven catches in three of his last four games, and with the way the Raiders and Chargers have both looked on defense, this could be a high scoring game. With Henry Ruggs and Josh Jacobs dealing with injuries, Waller should be Carr’s safety blanket.

Austin Ekeler Over 59.5 Rushing Yards (-114)

While Ekeler has been on and off the injury list, prospects are looking good for the versatile back to make an appearance on Thursday night. When it comes to NFL prop bets, bettors are always trying to find inside information.

In this case, it comes from Ekeler’s Twitch channel, where he declared he was fully healthy from injury on his Wednesday night stream.

Take that as it lies, but Ekeler has gone over 59 yards in 4 of his 7 games this year including 79 last week. The Raiders allow 109.3 average rushing yards to running backs per game this season, and have allowed big games from small names like Ty Johnson and Ito Smith. Bettors can also consider the over on his receptions for the game, where he excels as a pass-catching back.

Derek Carr Over 0.5 Interceptions (-105)

Again, not trying to pick on Derek here, but getting Carr to throw a single pick for this price is great money. Carr hasn’t been the most accurate QB this season, and has thrown seven interceptions through 13 games.

More importantly, Carr has thrown a pick in four straight games, including two against the Colts last weekend. Against a sneaky-strong Chargers pass defense, Carr could be set up for at least a single turnover. Depending on the book, this bet can also be found for plus money.