Los Angeles Chargers expert picks and predictions, 2026
Next game
Chargers at Chiefs, Week 6, Sun, Oct 18, 4:25 p.m. ET. 0 of 1 experts pick the Chargers.
Market line: KC -8.5, total 42.5 (as of Oct 12, 11:16 p.m. ET).
Last game: the Chargers lost to the Broncos, 17-23 (Week 5). 20 of 81 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 | 20 of 81 | 61 of 81 |
| Week 6 | at KC Chiefs | Sun, Oct 18, 4:25 p.m. ET | 0 of 1 | — |
How picks on the Chargers have done
- Straight-up picks on the Chargers: 0-64-0 (0.0%), 64 picks.
- Straight-up picks against the Chargers: 108-0-0 (100.0%), 109 picks.
- Spread picks on the Chargers: 0-28-5 (0.0%), 33 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 |
60 experts who picked fewer than 3 Chargers games
| Expert | Straight up | ATS | Totals | Games |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Albert Breer Sports Illustrated | 1-0-0 | — | — | 1 |
| Alexis Chassen Bleeding Green Nation | 1-0-0 | — | — | 1 |
| Anthony DelGenio Big Blue View | 1-0-0 | — | — | 1 |
| Barry Shuck Dawgs By Nature | 1-0-0 | — | — | 1 |
| Ben Natan Bleeding Green Nation | 1-0-0 | — | — | 1 |
| Bill Williamson Silver And Black Pride | 1-0-0 | — | — | 1 |
| Brandon Knapp Pride of Detroit | 1-0-0 | 1-0-0 | — | 1 |
| Chris Pflum Big Blue View | 1-0-0 | — | — | 1 |
| Chris Pokorny Dawgs By Nature | 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 |
| Curtiss Brown Dawgs By Nature | 1-0-0 | — | — | 1 |
| Dave Mangels Bleeding Green Nation | 1-0-0 | — | — | 1 |
| David Hartman Big Blue View | 1-0-0 | — | — | 1 |
| Ed Valentine Big Blue View | 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 |
| James McKinney The Phinsider | 1-0-0 | — | — | 1 |
| Jared Mueller Dawgs By Nature | 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 |
| Kevin Nogle The Phinsider | 1-0-0 | — | — | 1 |
| Marek Brave The Phinsider | 1-0-0 | — | — | 1 |
| Mark Schofield SB Nation | 1-0-0 | — | — | 1 |
| Matt Holder Silver And Black Pride | 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 |
| Nick Falato Big Blue View | 1-0-0 | — | — | 1 |
| R.J. Ochoa SB Nation | 1-0-0 | — | — | 1 |
| Ray Aspuria Silver And Black Pride | 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 |
| William Lafever Gridiron Experts | 1-0-0 | 0-1-0 | — | 1 |
| Zac Snyder Pride of Detroit | 1-0-0 | 1-0-0 | — | 1 |
| justin Pratt Gridiron Experts | 1-0-0 | 0-1-0 | — | 1 |
| Adam Henley Gridiron Experts | 0-1-0 | 0-1-0 | — | 1 |
| Anthony Balaj Pride of Detroit | 0-1-0 | 0-1-0 | — | 1 |
| Brandon Gowton SB Nation | 0-1-0 | — | — | 1 |
| Brandon Lee Gowton Bleeding Green 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 |
| Ezweav Dawgs By Nature | 0-1-0 | — | — | 1 |
| GridironExperts Gridiron Experts | — | 0-1-0 | — | 1 |
| James Bryer Gridiron Experts | 0-1-0 | 0-1-0 | — | 1 |
| John Stolnis Bleeding Green Nation | 0-1-0 | — | — | 1 |
| Jonny Page Bleeding Green Nation | 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 |
| Sumeet Jena The Phinsider | 0-1-0 | — | — | 2 |
| Will Hill FOX Sports | — | 0-1-0 | — | 1 |
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