Los Angeles Chargers expert picks and predictions, 2026
Next game
Chargers at Chiefs, Week 6, Sun, Oct 18, 4:25 p.m. ET. No expert picks recorded yet.
Market line: KC -8.5, total 42.5 (as of Oct 12, 3:40 p.m. ET).
Last game: the Chargers lost to the Broncos, 17-23 (Week 5). 13 of 54 experts had picked the Chargers. Every pick
Chargers games, 2026
| Week | Opponent | Result | Picked the Chargers | Picks right |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Week 1 | vs. ARI Cardinals | L 14-26 | 23 of 23 | 0 of 23 |
| Week 2 | vs. LV Raiders | L 14-26 | 20 of 23 | 3 of 23 |
| Week 3 | at BUF Bills | L 16-24 | 1 of 23 | 22 of 23 |
| Week 4 | at SEA Seahawks | L 23-30 | 0 of 22 | 22 of 22 |
| Week 5 | vs. DEN Broncos | L 17-23 | 13 of 54 | 41 of 54 |
| Week 6 | at KC Chiefs | Sun, Oct 18, 4:25 p.m. ET | — | — |
How picks on the Chargers have done
- Straight-up picks on the Chargers: 0-57-0 (0.0%), 57 picks.
- Straight-up picks against the Chargers: 88-0-0 (100.0%), 88 picks.
- Spread picks on the Chargers: 0-23-5 (0.0%), 28 picks.
- Spread picks against the Chargers: 38-0-7 (100.0%), 45 picks.
All tracked experts together, all games this season. Pending picks are counted in the number of picks but not in the record.
Expert records in Chargers games
How each expert's picks in Chargers games have done, whichever side they took. 5 games is a small sample: many experts are level, and one game moves a record a lot. Season records are on the leaderboard.
Experts who picked at least 3 Chargers games, by straight-up win %.
| Expert | Straight up | ATS | Totals | Games |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dave Richard CBS Sports | 4-1-0 | 4-0-1 | — | 5 |
| Jason Reid ESPN | 4-1-0 | — | — | 5 |
| Bobby Kownack NFL.com | 3-2-0 | 2-2-1 | — | 5 |
| Brooke Cersosimo NFL.com | 3-2-0 | 2-2-1 | — | 5 |
| Dan Graziano ESPN | 3-2-0 | — | — | 5 |
| Dan Parr NFL.com | 3-2-0 | 2-2-1 | — | 5 |
| Eric Moody ESPN | 3-2-0 | — | — | 5 |
| Gennaro Filice NFL.com | 3-2-0 | 2-2-1 | — | 5 |
| Jamey Eisenberg CBS Sports | 3-2-0 | 4-0-1 | — | 5 |
| Jeremy Bergman NFL.com | 3-2-0 | 3-1-1 | — | 5 |
| John Breech CBS Sports | 3-2-0 | 3-1-1 | — | 5 |
| Kalyn Kahler ESPN | 3-2-0 | — | — | 5 |
| Lindsey Thiry ESPN | 3-2-0 | — | — | 5 |
| Mike Clay ESPN | 3-2-0 | — | — | 5 |
| Pamela Maldonado ESPN | 3-2-0 | — | — | 5 |
| Ryan Wilson CBS Sports | 3-2-0 | 4-0-1 | — | 5 |
| Tyler Sullivan CBS Sports | 3-2-0 | 3-1-1 | — | 5 |
| Matt Bowen ESPN | 2-2-0 | — | — | 4 |
| Ben Solak ESPN | 2-3-0 | — | — | 5 |
| Jared Dubin CBS Sports | 2-3-0 | 0-4-1 | — | 5 |
| Jeremy Fowler ESPN | 2-3-0 | — | — | 5 |
| Pete Prisco CBS Sports | 2-3-0 | 1-3-1 | — | 5 |
| Seth Wickersham ESPN | 2-3-0 | — | — | 5 |
32 experts who picked fewer than 3 Chargers games
| Expert | Straight up | ATS | Totals | Games |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Albert Breer Sports Illustrated | 1-0-0 | — | — | 1 |
| Brandon Knapp Pride of Detroit | 1-0-0 | 1-0-0 | — | 1 |
| Christopher Gates Daily Norseman | 1-0-0 | 1-0-0 | 0-1-0 | 1 |
| Conor Orr Sports Illustrated | 1-0-0 | — | — | 1 |
| Erik Schlitt Pride of Detroit | 1-0-0 | — | — | 1 |
| Eva Geitheim Sports Illustrated | 1-0-0 | — | — | 1 |
| GA Skol Daily Norseman | 1-0-0 | 0-1-0 | 0-1-0 | 1 |
| Gilberto Manzano Sports Illustrated | 1-0-0 | — | — | 1 |
| James Dator SB Nation | 1-0-0 | — | — | 1 |
| Jared Mueller SB Nation | 1-0-0 | — | — | 1 |
| Jeremy Reisman Pride of Detroit | 1-0-0 | 1-0-0 | — | 1 |
| John Pluym Sports Illustrated | 1-0-0 | — | — | 1 |
| John Whiticar Pride of Detroit | 1-0-0 | 1-0-0 | 0-1-0 | 1 |
| Mark Schofield SB Nation | 1-0-0 | — | — | 1 |
| Matthew Warren SB Nation | 1-0-0 | — | — | 1 |
| Meko Scott Pride of Detroit | 1-0-0 | 1-0-0 | 0-1-0 | 1 |
| Mike Florio ProFootballTalk | 1-0-0 | — | — | 1 |
| Mookie Alexander SB Nation | 1-0-0 | — | — | 1 |
| R.J. Ochoa SB Nation | 1-0-0 | — | — | 1 |
| Ricky O'Donnell SB Nation | 1-0-0 | — | — | 1 |
| Shawn C Daily Norseman | 1-0-0 | 1-0-0 | 1-0-0 | 1 |
| Warren Ludford Daily Norseman | 1-0-0 | 1-0-0 | 1-0-0 | 1 |
| Zac Snyder Pride of Detroit | 1-0-0 | 1-0-0 | — | 1 |
| Anthony Balaj Pride of Detroit | 0-1-0 | 0-1-0 | — | 1 |
| Brandon Gowton SB Nation | 0-1-0 | — | — | 1 |
| David Fucillo SB Nation | 0-1-0 | — | — | 1 |
| Eric Thompson Daily Norseman | 0-1-0 | 0-1-0 | 0-1-0 | 1 |
| Matt Verderame Sports Illustrated | 0-1-0 | — | — | 1 |
| Mike Kadlick Sports Illustrated | 0-1-0 | — | — | 1 |
| Mitch Goldich Sports Illustrated | 0-1-0 | — | — | 1 |
| Sam Buegler Daily Norseman | 0-1-0 | 0-1-0 | 0-1-0 | 1 |
| Will Hill FOX Sports | — | 0-1-0 | — | 1 |
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