Arizona Cardinals defeat Los Angeles Chargers 26-14: Recap, Betting Results & AiQ Picks
Sun, Sep 13, 2026 · NFL · Arizona Cardinals 26, Los Angeles Chargers 14
Arizona Cardinals 26, Los Angeles Chargers 14. The Cardinals won as 9-point underdogs and covered the spread by 3 points. The game finished under 47.5 points with a combined 40.
Arizona Cardinals vs. Los Angeles Chargers final score and game recap
Arizona scored 7 points in the first quarter while Los Angeles also scored 7. Arizona added 6 points in the second to lead 13-7 at halftime. Los Angeles scored 7 in the third to reach 16-14. The Cardinals pulled away in the fourth quarter with 10 unanswered points to finish 26-14.
Who covered the spread in Arizona Cardinals vs. Los Angeles Chargers?
Arizona Cardinals covered as the underdog. The spread opened at Los Angeles Chargers -9.5 and closed at -9, a half-point shift toward Arizona. The Cardinals won by 12, covering by 3.
AiQ selected Los Angeles Chargers -8.5 at 58% confidence and graded the pick as a loss.
Did Arizona Cardinals vs. Los Angeles Chargers go over or under the total?
The game went under 47.5, finishing with 40 combined points. Scoring progression—13-7 after two quarters, 16-14 after three, 26-14 after four—kept the total well below the line.
AiQ picked the under at 57% confidence and won.
How did AiQ's Arizona Cardinals vs. Los Angeles Chargers predictions do?
AiQ finished 6-9 across every graded pick.
- Moneyline: Los Angeles Chargers at -477 – LOSS
- Spread: Los Angeles Chargers -8.5 – LOSS
- Total: Under 47.5 – WIN
- Player props: 5-7 – LOSS
AiQ correctly identified the under but missed the moneyline and spread.
Arizona Cardinals vs. Los Angeles Chargers player prop results
AiQ went 5-7 on player props, losing $349.63 on $100 per pick at listed odds.
- Trey McBride under 7.5 receptions (+105) – actual 9 – LOSS
- Justin Herbert over 1.5 passing touchdowns (+145) – actual 1 – LOSS
- Jacoby Brissett under 0.5 passing touchdowns (-120) – actual 1 – LOSS
- Marvin Harrison Jr. under 1.5 receptions (+100) – actual 1 – WIN
- Omarion Hampton over 14.5 rushing attempts (-115) – actual 12 – LOSS
- Justin Herbert under 4.5 rushing attempts (+115) – actual 5 – LOSS
- Quentin Johnston under 2.5 receptions (-200) – actual 2 – WIN
- David Njoku over 2.5 receptions (-225) – actual 5 – WIN
- Michael Wilson over 3.5 receptions (-115) – actual 5 – WIN
- Justin Herbert over 19.5 pass completions (-145) – actual 17 – LOSS
- Jacoby Brissett over 25.5 pass completions (-145) – actual 27 – WIN
- Tre' Harris under 1.5 receptions (-125) – actual 3 – LOSS
Arizona Cardinals vs. Los Angeles Chargers odds: sportsbook value and line movement
The moneyline closed at Arizona Cardinals +370 versus Los Angeles Chargers -477, implying a 20% win probability for Arizona after removing the 3.9% vig. The Cardinals' victory paid $370 on a $100 wager. AiQ's moneyline estimate was calibrated at 78% for the Chargers (vig removed), versus the market's 79%, but the model's pick price of -455 was negative expected value. The spread moved half a point toward Arizona, aligning with the eventual cover. The total remained at 47.5.
Arizona Cardinals and Los Angeles Chargers betting trends: 2026 season
Arizona Cardinals: 1-0 overall, 1-0 away, 1-0 against the spread, 0-1 over/under.
Los Angeles Chargers: 0-1 overall, 0-1 at home, 0-1 against the spread, 0-1 over/under.
What's next for Arizona Cardinals and Los Angeles Chargers?
Arizona Cardinals host Seattle Seahawks on Sunday, September 20. Los Angeles Chargers host Las Vegas Raiders on Sunday, September 20.