2022 Los Angeles Chargers Team Futures Odds, Picks, and Preview: Win Total, Player Prop, and Playoff Predictions

Top NFL futures for the Los Angeles Chargers. Odds, picks, and team preview ahead of the 2022 season. SBR - trusted for more than 20 years.

Mike Spector

Last updated: July 25, 2022 11:15 AM EDT • 4 min read

Los Angeles Chargers quarterback Justin Herbert has set all kinds of passing records in his first two seasons. He now looks to translate those individual achievements into team success, as the Chargers have made the playoffs just once in the last eight seasons. Check out the Chargers' futures odds, picks, and preview for the upcoming season.

The Chargers broke a two-year drought without a winning record as they rebounded to finish 9-8 in 2022. Los Angeles had a chance to earn a playoff spot in Week 18 against the Las Vegas Raiders. However, the Raiders prevailed 35-32 in overtime in one of the most thrilling regular-season games, sending the Chargers home again. They haven't reached the playoffs since 2018.

Below, we preview the 2022 season for the Los Angeles Chargers with a look at their futures odds and make our top picks (odds via FanDuel Sportsbook and DraftKings Sportsbook).

Los Angeles Chargers' 2022 Futures Odds

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Los Angeles Chargers 2022 Picks

Chargers and Chiefs both to make the playoffs (+160 viaDraftKings Sportsbook)Over 9.5 wins (-145 via FanDuel Sportsbook)Chargers to be the highest-scoring regular-season team (+900 via Caesars Sportsbook)Justin Herbert to win MVP (+1000 via DraftKings)

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Chargers and Chiefs both to make the playoffs (+160)

Even though the Kansas City Chiefs lost Tyreek Hill, their most dynamic offensive skill player, they're hard to bet against to win the division as long as head coach Andy Reid and quarterback Patrick Mahomes are there. The Chiefs and Denver Broncos have won the last 11 AFC West titles. Meanwhile, the Chargers' last division crown came in 2009.

However, if you're high on Los Angeles like me, the team's +160 odds to make the playoffs along with Kansas City is a solid bet. It could cash even if the Chargers don't unseat the Chiefs for the division title.

While most sportsbooks don't let you parlay two teams' odds to make the playoffs, you can find this wager at DraftKings under "Playoff Parlays."

Over 9.5 Wins (-145)

For Los Angeles to hit the Over on this projected total, it needs to be one win better than the club's 9-8 record in 2021. The Chargers won nine games despite a defense that couldn't stop anybody. Their defense ranked 30th in rushing yards allowed, as it allowed opposing teams to convert 49.5% of third-down attempts (the league's worst rate).

To remedy that problem, Los Angeles traded for Khalil Mack, signed the best cornerback on the market in J.C. Jackson, and beefed up its defensive line with the additions of Sebastian Joseph-Day and Austin Johnson.

With a more balanced and deeper defense, the Chargers should be a vastly improved team in 2022.

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Chargers to be the highest-scoring regular-season team (+800)

Los Angeles produced the league's fifth-ranked scoring offense in 2021 at 27.9 points per game. But the Chargers should take the next step to boast the highest-scoring offense now during Justin Herbert's third year under center.

Herbert registered the third-highest total QBR in 2021 (third in the NFL), and he threw for 5,014 yards with 38 touchdowns. He plays for a head coach in Brandon Staley who's one of the most aggressive play-callers and isn't afraid to go for it on fourth down. Los Angeles became the first team in 30 years to convert six fourth-down attempts in a game last season. Additionally, Los Angeles is a warm-climate city, and the weather doesn't affect the squad's offense as much.

A better Chargers defense should also help the offense, as the team won't lose the time of possession battle as often. With the ball in his hands more, Herbert will lead his offense to its highest heights.

Herbert to win MVP (+1000)

Herbert has set countless records through his first two seasons. He owns the record for most touchdown passes (69) and passing yards (9,350) of any quarterback in their first two seasons, and the signal-caller has also posted the most single-season passing touchdowns in franchise history (38). Herbert notched nine 300-plus-yard passing games in 2021 (another team record), and the club went 8-0 when he produced a passer rating of 100 or better.

He has an abundance of skill players to support him. In addition, rookie offensive lineman Rashawn Slater finished last season with the best pass block win rate, and the team also drafted Zion Johnson to fortify the offensive line.

Herbert is drawing the most money to take home the MVP Award, according to Max Meyer of Caesars Sportsbook. The award might be his if he leads the team to its first division title in 13 seasons.

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Where to Bet on Los Angeles Chargers Futures

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Los Angeles Chargers team futures picks made on 7/20/2022 at 9:15 p.m. ET.

Written By:
Mike Spector

Mike started in the sports writing industry in July 2019, and gained a lot of followers in his first year after finishing with the No. 2 overall record in an annual NFL betting competition, which made picks against the spread, and from an Over/Under and moneyline perspective. Mike is an avid fan of the NFL, MLB, tennis, and all college sports. In his opinion, March Madness is the best sporting event there is, and he's especially euphoric starting with conference tournament time in college basketball. Mike's a big advocate of "fading the public" and making plays that are contrarian, constantly citing that "there are reasons why they have those big shiny buildings in Las Vegas." When making wagers, Mike always scours the best odds at all of the major sports betting sites, where he mostly sifts through DraftKings, FanDuel, BetMGM, and bet365. He's tried several others and is of the firm belief that bettors should not just stick to one sportsbook, as there is always likely better value to be had with the same wager. In addition, while Mike received his undergraduate degree from Villanova University, he has no issue betting against the Wildcats when it comes to college basketball wagering, and suggests other bettors should always put their “head” before their “hearts.”