Chargers open as favorites over Titans in Week 2

The Los Angeles Chargers (0-1) are set to square off against the Tennessee Titans (0-1) in Week 2 of the 2023 NFL season on Sunday, Sept. 17. Both teams are searching for their first win after disappointing losses in Week 1. Los Angeles will go on the road to Tennessee to face the Titans at Nissan […]

Charles Goldman — NFL Managing Editor

Sep 12, 2023 4:46 PM EDT

The Los Angeles Chargers (0-1) are set to square off against the Tennessee Titans (0-1) in Week 2 of the 2023 NFL season on Sunday, Sept. 17.

Both teams are searching for their first win after disappointing losses in Week 1. Los Angeles will go on the road to Tennessee to face the Titans at Nissan Stadium in their home opener. It certainly won't be easy, especially following such a brutal loss to kick off the season.

Even with the cards stacked against them, oddsmakers have the Chargers favored in Week 2. According to the folks at DraftKings Sportsbook, Los Angeles is a 3-point favorite over Tennessee. The over/under point total is set at 46 points, which is right around the league average for the week. The Chargers' moneyline is -162, giving Los Angeles a 61.83% implied win probability. That's right around where they say against the Miami Dolphins in Week 1, too.

The Chargers are 0-1 against the spread this season, but they did hit the over last week.

It seems like Los Angeles will be involved in plenty of high-scoring games, but an injury could prevent them from being at their best in Week 2. Their top running back, Austin Ekeler, is dealing with an ankle injury. One of their top wide receivers, Mike Williams, suffered a head injury during the game, but was cleared to return. It's not entirely clear how the injuries will impact L.A. this week, but it's something that the betting public will want to monitor leading up to Week 2 against the Titans.