Los Angeles Chargers 2024 NFL Season Betting Guide

By Hank Blaine • July 15, 2024

Heading into the 2024 NFL Season, L.A. Chargers fans are full of positive vibes. The Bolts made one of the most daring moves in recent memory, convincing Michigan head coach and former San Francisco 49ers HC Jim Harbaugh to return to the NFL. Harbaugh immediately put a stamp on the Chargers by drafting Notre Dame offensive tackle Joe Alt with the fifth pick. Will the Chargers return to glory under Harbaugh’s leadership? Check out for NFL odds for the L.A. Chargers in this 2024 season betting guide.

Los Angeles Chargers 2024 NFL Season Betting Predictions

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Los Angeles Chargers 2024 NFL Schedule

NFL Week 1: vs. Las Vegas Raiders — 4:05pm ET (CBS)
NFL Week 2: at Carolina Panthers — 1:00pm ET (CBS)
NFL Week 3: at Pittsburgh Steelers — 1:00pm ET (CBS)
NFL Week 4: vs. Kansas City Chiefs — 4:25pm ET (CBS)
NFL Week 5: BYE
NFL Week 6: at Denver Broncos — 4:05pm ET (CBS)
NFL Week 7: at Arizona Cardinals — 9:00pm ET (ESPN+)
NFL Week 8: vs. New Orleans Saints — 4:05pm ET (FOX)
NFL Week 9: at Cleveland Browns — 1:00pm ET (CBS)
NFL Week 10: vs. Tennessee Titans — 4:05pm ET (FOX)
NFL Week 11: vs. Cincinnati Bengals — 4:25pm ET (CBS)
NFL Week 12: vs. Baltimore Ravens — 8:15pm ET (ESPN)
NFL Week 13: at Atlanta Falcons — 1:00pm (CBS)
NFL Week 14: at Kansas City Chiefs — 8:20pm (NBC/Peacock)
NFL Week 15: vs. Tampa Bay Buccaneers — 4:05pm ET (FOX)
NFL Week 16: vs. Denver Broncos — 4:05pm (FOX)
NFL Week 17: at New England Patriots — TBA (TBA)
NFL Week 18: at Las Vegas Raiders — TBA (TBA)

Chargers QB Justin Herbert Chances to Win the 2024 NFL MVP

The odds on Herbert make him a tepid pick to win NFL MVP. Herbert has the skill set to lead the league in yards and passing TDs. But Jim Harbaugh has shown his hand by not only drafting Alt, but also by acquiring two former Baltimore Ravens running backs in Gus Edwards and J.K. Dobbins.

Harbaugh is signaling that the Bolts are going to be a run first offense. Because of that, Justin Herbert isn’t a great pick to win NFL MVP.

Chargers HC Jim Harbaugh Chances to win the 2024 NFL Coach of the Year

Harbaugh is the heavy chalk to win the NFL Coach of the Year Award. The next in line, DeMeco Ryans at Houston is a full +500 points higher than Harbaugh.Jim has had success everywhere he’s coached. He brought the Michigan Wolverines a National Championship, something that many of the predecessors at Ann Arbor failed to do. Almost as important? Harbaugh a clear idea of the systems he wants to run and the players he wants on his team, which is why Jim Harbaugh is a great bet to win NFL Coach of the Year.

Los Angeles Chargers to Chances to Win the 2024 AFC West Division

Although Harbaugh and the Chargers should have success, winning the AFC West is going to be tough. The Kansas City Chiefs are the top team in the NFL, not just in the Bolts’ division.

The Raiders and Broncos won’t finish ahead of the Chargers. KC will. Still, if you are a Chargers fan and believe this is the season Patrick Mahomes and the Chiefs take a backward step, backing the Bolts to win the AFC West makes sense.

Los Angeles Chargers to Chances to Win the 2024 AFC Conference

On paper, the Chargers have a deep enough roster to beat the Ravens, Chiefs, Bengals, Bills, and Dolphins and win the AFC. Not only do the Chargers have the roster to get it done, but they’ve also offer excellent odds.

If Alt smoothly moves into the right tackle position, the Chargers should have no trouble making the playoffs and winning at least a wild card game. The L.A. Chargers are an attractive play to win the American Football Conference.

Los Angeles Chargers to Chances to Make the 2024 NFL Playoffs

Yes +114
No -140

The Chargers have a good shot of going 3-0 before a Sep. 29 matchup against the KC Chiefs. After their bye in NFL Week 5, the Bolts head to Denver, then travel to Arizona, and then host New Orleans.

The Chargers could head to NFL Week 8 with a 6-1 record. At that point, NFL analysts will be talking Super Bowl, much less whether or not the Chargers make the playoffs. So the answer is yes.

Los Angeles Chargers 2024-25 NFL Season Win/Total

Over 8.5 -144
Under 8.5 +118

The Bolts will win at least 10 games. The Chargers should sweep the Raiders and Broncos, which will be 4 wins. Victories over New Orleans, Arizona, and Carolina add 3 more wins.

The Chargers will upset either Cincinnati or Baltimore at home, which takes us to 8 wins. The other 2 wins will be at New England and versus Tampa Bay at SoFi.

Los Angeles Chargers Super Bowl 49 Prediction

Heading into the 2023 season, many felt the Los Angeles Chargers were Super Bowl contenders. The only thing that has changed from 2023 to 2024 is that Jim Harbaugh has improved the team by signing two bruising running backs in Dobbins and Edwards and shoring up the offensive line by drafting Joe Alt.

The defense will benefit from a healthy Joey Bosa and a rejuvenated Khalil Mack. If the Bolts don’t suffer any significant injuries, they have the talent to win the Lombardi. At the +4000 odds, the Chargers are a great play to win the 2025 Super Bowl.

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