First look: Detroit Lions at Los Angeles Chargers odds and lines

Seth Orlemann | Staff Writer

The Detroit Lions (6-2) visit the Los Angeles Chargers (4-4) on Sunday. Kick from SoFi Stadium is scheduled for 4:05 p.m. ET (CBS). Below, we look at Lions vs. Chargers odds from BetMGM Sportsbook. Also see: SportsbookWire's NFL picks and predictions.

The Lions are coming off of a bye week after taking down the La Vegas Raiders 26-14 in Week 8 to cover as 6.5-point home favorites. QB Jared Goff went 26 of 37 while throwing for 272 yards, a touchdown, and an interception. The star of Detroit's offense was RB Jahmyr Gibbs who had 26 carries for 152 yards and a TD while adding 5 receptions for 37 yards.

The Chargers will be coming off a short week after beating the New York Jets 27-6 to cover as 3.5-point road favorites on Monday night. QB Justin Herbert went 16 of 30 for 136 yards, while RB Austin Ekeler had 14 carries for 47 yards and 2 TDs and 2 receptions for 23 yards.

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Lions at Chargers odds

Provided by BetMGM Sportsbook; access Paste BN Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated Tuesday at 9:59 a.m. ET.

Moneyline (ML): Lions -120 (bet $120 to win $100) | Chargers +100 (bet $100 to win $100)
Against the spread (ATS): Lions -1.5 (-110) | Chargers +1.5 (-110)
Over/Under (O/U): 48.5 (O: -110 | U: -110)

2023 betting stats

ML: Lions 6-2 | Chargers 4-4
ATS: Lions 6-2 | Chargers 3-4-1
O/U: Lions 4-4 | Chargers 2-6

Lions vs. Chargers head-to-head

The teams have met just 4 times since 2007 with each team winning twice. Each team has covered the spread twice while the Over is also 2-2. The home team has won and covered the spread in each of the 4 games.

The most recent matchup was in 2019 when the Lions knocked off the Chargers 13-10 to cover as 1-point home underdogs and the Under 47 hit with ease. The cover by the Lions as an underdog was the only time in the last 4 games that the favorite did not cover.

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