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Raiders-Chargers Props Set For Tonight's Matchup

NFL News - September 14th, 2009 - Written by Scott

raiders chargersThe last game in Week 1 of the 2009 NFL football season takes place tonight as the San Diego Chargers face the Oakland Raiders. This AFC West game will be a good indication as to whether Oakland's JaMarcus Russell and Darren McFadden will be enough to carry the Raiders this year. Betus has the Chargers favored by 10 in this game with an over/under set at 42 1/2. The Charges should get their fair share of points, but will the Raider's offense show any kind of movement against a tough, Charger defense. Props are set for this game and offer sports bettors quite a few ways to wager on this matchup.

There is quite a bit of money to be made on the winning margin payouts set for both teams. For instance, if the Chargers win by 30 points or more, the payout is set at +1500 and if the Raiders win by 22 or more, it is set at +4000. Keep in mind, all other margins of victory by both teams are available to wager on as well. The Chargers have won the last 11 games against the Raiders with an average margin of victory of 16 points.

Now, let's get into the fun wagers set at Betus. Defensively there are a couple of categories to choose from. Total number of sacks by both teams is set at 4 1/2 with the over paying out at +105 and the under at -135. The other is will there be a defensive or special teams touchdown with wagering odds set at +150 for Yes and -180 for No. Take into consideration when wagering that the Chargers defense is very strong.

The offensive wagering opportunities are interesting. A good one to take a look at is the total number of field goals by both teams. The total is set at 3 1/2 with the over at +120 and the under at -150. The highest scoring quarter odds are at 1st (+300), 2nd (+175), 3rd (+275), and the 4th (+275). The team who has the longest touchdown score of the game can also be wagered on. The Chargers are set at -155, while the Raiders are at +125. The team to score first is available and the payout for the Chargers is at -200 and the Raiders at +160. Coming along side this one is will a score happen in the first 6 1/2 minutes. If you think Yes, the payout is at -120 and if No, the payout is at -110.

A few more wagers at Betus, such as the longest touchdown in the game, are also good bets. The longest touchdown is set at 40 1/2 yards and the over and under are set at -115. Another great wager is will there be in the last 2 minutes of the first half with a payout of Yes at -220 and No at +175.

These are just some of the wagering opportunities you can find for tonight's game featuring the Chargers and Raiders. Visit Betus.com for a complete list of all Props available.

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