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Exchange buyers before kickoff: which side buyers took (Kalshi, Polymarket (international), Novig, ProphetX)
These are exchange trades, not sportsbook bets. On an exchange every trade has a buyer and a seller, so this shows which side buyers paid for.
How to read these numbers
Kalshi, Polymarket (international) and Novig publish every trade with the side the buyer took. ProphetX carries its trade fills the same way; a line with no captured fill shows dollars matched only. Trades is each side's share of the trades we read since we began reading the market and Money is its share of the dollars buyers paid. Markets with fewer than 10 trades or under $500 traded are left out; markets under 30 trades or $5,000 are labelled Light trading, because a few buyers can move the percentages a long way.
Kalshi
Moneyline$1.1M traded · 14k trades
San Francisco 49ersLos Angeles Chargers
Trades
Money
Total 51.5$5.9k traded · 85 trades
Over 51.5Under 51.5
Trades
Money
Polymarket (international)
Polymarket (international) is not open to US bettors.
Moneyline$146k traded · 879 trades
San Francisco 49ersLos Angeles Chargers
Trades
Money
Total 37.5$28k traded · 33 trades
Over 37.5Under 37.5
Trades
Money
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Los Angeles Chargers win price on Kalshi and Polymarket (international) as kickoff neared
Los Angeles Chargers to win, from 167 hours before the start to 9 min before the start: Polymarket (international) 53% to 54%. These are exchange prices, read as the chance the market gave Los Angeles Chargers, not sportsbook odds. Polymarket (international) is not open to US bettors.
Polymarket (international)Scale 40% to 60%
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San Francisco 49ers vs Los Angeles Chargers: odds, trends and the matchup
📊 Best prices from the regulated US sportsbooks we track Prices when this preview was published
| Market | San Francisco 49ers | Los Angeles Chargers |
|---|---|---|
| Moneyline | +125Pregame price at Caesars → | -142Pregame price at DraftKings → |
| Spread | +2.5 -110Pregame price at DraftKings → | -2.5 -110Pregame price at DraftKings → |
| Total 47.5 | O -110Pregame price at DraftKings → | U -110Pregame price at DraftKings → |
📊 Team Breakdown archived pregame data
Season win %
San Francisco 49ers
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Los Angeles Chargers
100%
Chance to win, per the betting market (vig removed)
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📘 New to betting? Two-minute translation. A moneyline bet is picking who wins, nothing else. In this game, +125 means a $100 bet profits $125 if it wins. The spread is a head start: -7.5 must win by 8+, while +7.5 cashes by losing by 7 or fewer (or winning). The total is combined points by both teams, over or under the books' number. +EV means the price pays better than the market-implied fair odds (vig removed); consistently taking better prices raises your expected return over time. Learn free: Sports Betting 101 · Odds converter · No-vig calculator
A Short Trip, A Short Number
The San Francisco 49ers head to SoFi Stadium on August 20 to face the Los Angeles Chargers, and the betting market has this one priced tight. Oddsmakers see less than a field goal separating these teams, which means every detail matters, especially an injury report that hits one side harder than the other.
The Matchup
San Francisco comes in at 0-1 and sits fourth in its division, while Los Angeles is 1-0 and sits first in its own standings. It is early, so one game does not define either team, but the market clearly respects the home side. What we have instead is the pricing, the venue, and the health reports.
Players to Watch
The most important names in this game might be the ones who may not play. For the Chargers, Tyler Biadasz is doubtful, the most serious designation short of being ruled out, and he anchors the middle of the offensive line. Rashawn Slater, a cornerstone up front, is questionable, meaning his availability is a genuine coin flip. Pass catcher Quentin Johnston is also questionable. For the 49ers, Titus Leo is on injured reserve, so he is out, while Brett Toth and Sam Okuayinonu are questionable. Watch the pregame inactives closely, because two compromised spots on the Chargers' line changes how this game gets blocked.
The Numbers
The moneyline is simply a bet on who wins the game, no strings attached. The 49ers are +125 at Caesars, meaning a $100 bet returns $125 in profit if they win. The Chargers are -142 at DraftKings, meaning you must risk $142 to win $100. The point spread is a handicap that levels the matchup: the 49ers at +2.5 means they can lose by 1 or 2 points, or win outright, and your bet still cashes.
The Chargers at -2.5 must win by 3 or more. Both sides of the spread cost -110 (risk $110 to win $100), with the best prices at DraftKings. The total of 47.5 is a bet on combined points, over or under, also -110 each way at DraftKings. Note that these are the best prices across the regulated US sportsbooks we track. Shopping for the best number is the single easiest edge any bettor has.
Injuries
Chargers: Tyler Biadasz (Doubtful), Rashawn Slater (Questionable), Quentin Johnston (Questionable). 49ers: Titus Leo (Injured Reserve), Brett Toth (Questionable), Sam Okuayinonu (Questionable). The asymmetry matters. Los Angeles has potential absences at premium spots, while San Francisco's questionable names are depth pieces by comparison.
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Injury Report
LACTyler Biadasz (Doubtful), Rashawn Slater (Questionable), Quentin Johnston (Questionable)
SFTitus Leo (Injured Reserve), Brett Toth (Questionable), Sam Okuayinonu (Questionable)
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49ers vs Chargers FAQ
Who was favored in 49ers vs Chargers?
Chargers is the market favorite at -142 (best price at DraftKings) on the moneyline, with 49ers at +125. Lines move all day, so check the odds table on this page for the current best number at every book.
What was the pregame read on Chargers vs 49ers?
An 0-1 San Francisco team visits a 1-0 Los Angeles squad at SoFi Stadium with the market pricing this one inside a field goal. Wise Guy Team has an official play on this game. Members see it on their board.
What is the total (over/under) for 49ers vs Chargers?
The total is 47.5, with the over priced at -110 at DraftKings and the under at -110 at DraftKings. A total is a bet on the combined score of both teams, over or under that number, no matter who wins.
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Expected value first: the best price across the regulated US books we track versus the true fair price with the vig removed, then the matchup data (form, standings, injuries, key players). Line shopping for the best number is the edge most bettors leave on the table.
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