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The lost season for the Los Angeles Chargers took a turn for the worst Tuesday.
The Chargers (5-8) announced star quarterback Justin Herbert will miss the rest of the season after having surgery on his fractured index finger on his right-throwing hand.
With that, Herbert’s status sent the Chargers’ odds of winning Super Bowl LVIII in February further into the toilet than they already were.
The Bolts’ odds went from +9500 last week to +47000, as Los Angeles has lost four of its past five games.
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The No. 6 overall pick in the 2020 NFL Draft, Herbert’s streak of 62 consecutive starts will end. Easton Stick will start Thursday night on the road against the Las Vegas Raiders.
Chargers @ Raiders (8:15 p.m. ET Thursday, Amazon Prime Video)
Point spread: Raiders -3 (Raiders favored to win by more than 3 points, otherwise Chargers cover)
Moneyline: Raiders -155 favorites to win (bet $10 to win $16.45 total); Chargers +130 underdogs to win (bet $10 to win $23 total)
Total scoring Over/Under: 33.5 points scored by both teams combined
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+130
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Las Vegas Raiders
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-155
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Herbert and the Chargers were 4-8-1 against the spread (ATS) and hit the Over three times in 13 games this season.
The 2020 NFL Offensive Rookie of the Year signed a five-year extension worth $262.5 million in July.
“With four games left, the Chargers are essentially out of the playoff race. Risking Herbert’s long-term health in a season without positive prospects isn’t worthwhile,” FOX Sports NFL writer Eric D. Williams wrote.
“With the likelihood that the Chargers will be looking for new leadership to run the team next year,…
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