THURSDAY’S NFL MATCHUP

LOS ANGELES CHARGERS (5-8) AT LAS VEGAS (5-8)

KICKOFF: 8:15 p.m.; Amazon Prime

OPENING LINE: Raiders by 3, according to FanDuel Sportsbook.

AGAINST THE SPREAD: Chargers 5-8; Raiders 6-6-1.

SERIES RECORD: Raiders lead 67-58-2.

LAST MEETING: Chargers won 24-17 on Oct. 1 in Inglewood, Calif.

LAST WEEK: Chargers lost to Broncos 24-7; Raiders lost to Vikings 3-0.

PLAYERS TO WATCH: Chargers QB Easton Stick is making his first NFL start after Justin Herbert suffered a broken index finger on his right end, which ended his season. Stick, a fifth-round pick by the Chargers in 2019, had only seen two snaps in a regular-season game until last week . ... Raiders CB Nate Hobbs is Las Vegas’ highest-rated cornerback, according to Pro Football Focus, and Hobbs will need to help defend Los Angeles wide receiver Keenan Allen.

KEY MATCHUP: Raiders offensive tackles vs. Chargers defensive end Khalil Mack. Jermaine Eluemunor gave up three sacks to Mack in the first meeting and Kolton Miller one. Mack had six sacks all together, and now faces a beaten-up Raiders offensive line.

KEY INJURIES: Los Angeles: Allen (heel) is questionable. WR

Joshua Palmer (knee) has been activated off injured reserve and is likely to play after missing the past five games. CB Deane Leonard

(ankle/heel) is expected to miss his third straight game. Las Vegas: LB Kana’i Mauga (knee) was placed on injured reserve on Tuesday and will miss the game. DE Maxx Crosby (knee), RB Josh Jacobs (quadricep), C Andre James (ankle) and T Kolton Miller (shoulder) did not practice Tuesday. Crosby has been limited in practices in recent weeks, but has not missed a game. Miller has missed three of the past four games. Jacobs and James were injured Sunday against Minnesota. LB Curtis Bolton (groin), DT Adam Butler (ankle) and CB

Amik Robertson (wrist) were limited in practice.