Seattle Seahawks defeat Los Angeles Chargers 30-23: Recap, Betting Results & AiQ Picks
Sun, Oct 4, 2026 · NFL · Los Angeles Chargers 23, Seattle Seahawks 30
The Seattle Seahawks beat the Los Angeles Chargers 30-23 on Sunday, October 4, 2026, at Lumen Field. The spread pushed at Seattle Seahawks -7. The game went over the closing total of 43, with 53 points combined. AiQ's moneyline pick in this game won, and its player props went 23-29.
Los Angeles Chargers vs. Seattle Seahawks final score and game recap
The Seattle Seahawks led 7-3 after the first quarter. They won the second quarter 13-3 to lead 20-6 at halftime. The Los Angeles Chargers outscored the Seattle Seahawks 17-10 in the second half. The Seattle Seahawks led at the end of every quarter.
The leading performers, from the box score:
- Justin Herbert (Los Angeles Chargers): 19/31 passing for 189 yards, 1 touchdown, 2 interceptions.
- Omarion Hampton (Los Angeles Chargers): 9 carries for 45 yards, 1 rushing touchdown.
- Sam Darnold (Seattle Seahawks): 13/22 passing for 168 yards, 2 touchdowns, 1 interception.
- Emanuel Wilson (Seattle Seahawks): 21 carries for 81 yards, 1 rushing touchdown.
Who covered the spread in Los Angeles Chargers vs. Seattle Seahawks?
Neither side covered: the Seattle Seahawks won by 7 points, exactly the spread of 7, so it pushed.
The spread opened and closed at Seattle Seahawks -7.
Did Los Angeles Chargers vs. Seattle Seahawks go over or under the total?
The game went over: 53 points combined against a closing total of 43, over by 10. 26 of the 53 points came in the first half.
The total opened and closed at 43.
How did AiQ's Los Angeles Chargers vs. Seattle Seahawks predictions do?
AiQ's moneyline pick in this game won, and its player props went 23-29.
- Moneyline: the Seattle Seahawks to win at -355, a win (+$28.17 on a $100 bet).
- Player props: 23-29.
Los Angeles Chargers vs. Seattle Seahawks player prop results
AiQ's player prop picks went 23-29 in this game.
- Rashid Shaheed (Seattle Seahawks): under 23.5 receiving yards at -109, finished with 20, a win.
- Keaton Mitchell (Los Angeles Chargers): over 18.5 rushing yards at -109, finished with 39, a win.
- Omarion Hampton (Los Angeles Chargers): over 5.5 receiving yards at -116, finished with 8, a win.
- Jaxon Smith-Njigba (Seattle Seahawks): to score a touchdown at -140, a loss.
- Quentin Johnston (Los Angeles Chargers): under 36.5 receiving yards at -115, finished with 44, a loss.
- Jaxon Smith-Njigba (Seattle Seahawks): over 94.5 receiving yards at -113, finished with 76, a loss.
- Jaxon Smith-Njigba (Seattle Seahawks): over 6.5 receptions at -139, finished with 5, a loss.
- Oronde Gadsden (Los Angeles Chargers): under 2.5 receptions at +120, finished with 5, a loss.
- Justin Herbert (Los Angeles Chargers): under 20.5 rushing yards at -111, finished with 40, a loss.
- George Holani (Seattle Seahawks): under 11.5 receiving yards at -107, finished with 2, a win.
- AJ Barner (Seattle Seahawks): over 32.5 receiving yards at -109, finished with 12, a loss.
- Oronde Gadsden (Los Angeles Chargers): under 29.5 receiving yards at -111, finished with 36, a loss.
- 40 more picks are in the record above but not listed.
Los Angeles Chargers vs. Seattle Seahawks game prop results: team totals, first quarter and first half
AiQ does not pick game props. This is how the sportsbook markets settled.
- Los Angeles Chargers team total 17.5: the over, paying +106, with 23 scored.
- First-quarter total 7.5: the over, paying +100, with 10 points scored.
- First-half moneyline: Seattle Seahawks won the first half, paying -225.
- First-half total 21.5: the over, paying -105, with 26 points scored.
- First-quarter moneyline: Seattle Seahawks won the first quarter, paying -198.
- Seattle Seahawks team total 25.5: the over, paying -118, with 30 scored.
- First-half spread: Seattle Seahawks -3.5 covered, paying -112.
Los Angeles Chargers vs. Seattle Seahawks odds: sportsbook value and line movement
Shortly before the start, the consensus moneyline had the Los Angeles Chargers at +270 and the Seattle Seahawks at -350. With the bookmaker's margin removed, that made the Seattle Seahawks a 74% favorite. The Seattle Seahawks won as the favorite at -350: $28.57 profit on a $100 bet. On AiQ's moneyline pick, the Seattle Seahawks, the best price before the game was -340 at Fanatics: priced below fair (−1.0% value).
Los Angeles Chargers and Seattle Seahawks betting trends: 2026 season
This result left the Los Angeles Chargers 0-4 in the 2026 regular season (0-2 at home, 0-2 away or at neutral sites). Against the spread, they covered in 0 of 4 games with a closing line on file, with 1 push. Their games went over the closing total 1 time and under 3 times. That made it four straight losses for the Los Angeles Chargers.
This result left the Seattle Seahawks 3-1 in the 2026 regular season (2-0 at home, 1-1 away or at neutral sites). Against the spread, they covered in 1 of 4 games with a closing line on file, with 2 pushes. Their games went over the closing total 2 times and under 2 times.
What's next for Los Angeles Chargers and Seattle Seahawks?
Next for the Los Angeles Chargers: the Denver Broncos at home on Sunday, October 11, 2026. Next for the Seattle Seahawks: the San Francisco 49ers at home on Sunday, October 11, 2026.