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By Max Meyer

The Raiders have been one of the NFL’s biggest surprises to start the season. Will Las Vegas become the second team to move to 4-0, or will the Chargers spoil their visitors’ chances of an undefeated campaign on Monday night?

Caesars Sportsbook had the Raiders at 100/1 to be the last undefeated team in the NFL this season. Las Vegas has already pulled off two outright upsets against the Ravens and Steelers, and squeaked past the Dolphins in overtime last weekend. The Cardinals (50/1 to be last undefeated team) are the only other squad that has a zero in the loss column.

The Chargers have picked up two victories when closing as underdogs this season as well, at Washington in Week 1 and at the Chiefs last Sunday. Their one defeat came at home at the hands of the Cowboys, who are the only undefeated team left this season against the spread.

Los Angeles opened as 3-point home chalk and got to as high as -3.5. Now the Chargers (-160 on the moneyline) are back down to -3 over the Raiders (+140 ML). The total has seen a decent-sized dip, dropping from 53 to its current standing of 51.5.

“We’ll take a win and cover for the Chargers, we just don’t want the Raiders moneyline,” said Craig Mucklow, Vice President of Trading for Caesars Sportsbook. “An undefeated team getting points will always be a popular bet for the public. Especially when it’s a divisional ‘dog and for a prime-time game, we’re heavy on Raiders moneyline.”

The most popular side of any straight bet for tonight’s AFC West clash by tickets and dollars is Raiders moneyline. Las Vegas has racked up 55% of the total number of tickets and 83% of the total dollars wagered among all moneyline bets against Los Angeles.

That is highlighted by two six-figure wagers on the Silver & Black to secure the triumph—a Nevada bettor putting $210,000 on Raiders ML +155 for a total potential payout of $535,500 and a New Jersey bettor placing $100,681.87 on Raiders ML +145 for a total potential payout of $246,670.58.

The Chargers actually have the edge for spread bets, with 54% of the total number of tickets and 54% of the total dollars wagering coming in on Los Angeles to cover the number. Then for the total, the over has generated 80% of the total number of tickets and 61% of the total dollars wagered.

For tonight’s player props, the three most popular by total dollars wagered at Caesars Sportsbook involve a quarterback, wide receiver and a kicker. Yes, you read that correctly the first time, a kicker.

Over 1.5 Derek Carr touchdown passes ranks first in total dollars wagered, as the over is displayed at -170 and the under is at +140. Chargers gunslinger Justin Herbert’s over/under is at 2.5 touchdown passes, whereas his under is favored at -170 and his over is at +140.

Second in total dollars wagered is the over on Mike Williams receiving yards. Williams originally opened at 54.5, and it has shot up all the way to 80.5. He’s not the only pass-catcher to see a drastic shift on his receiving yardage prop, fellow Chargers wideout Keenan Allen went from 55.5 to 83.5 while Raiders tight end Darren Waller increased from 57.5 to 72.5.

Then there’s an interesting one—the over on points for Raiders kicker Daniel Carlson. Carlson’s points opened at 7.5 and has since dropped to 6.5 (over -145/under +115). Even with only thre games under his belt, Carlson is one behind the league lead of 10 made field goals and is a perfect 9-for-9 in three-point opportunities this season.

Check out Caesars Sportsbook’s latest odds and trends for tonight’s matchup between the Raiders and Chargers below.