Los Angeles Chargers vs Denver Broncos Preview
At 4:25 ET , the Broncos and Chargers square off at SoFi Stadium in a week 14 NFL matchup. TV coverage belongs to CBS with the game being played on Sunday, December 10th.
In this matchup of AFC West division rivals, the Chargers are listed as 2.5 point home favorites. Can they secure a home and cover the spread? Check out BetCoco for Los Angeles Chargers – Denver Broncos odds
Los Angeles Chargers vs Denver Broncos Head-to-Head and Key Stats
Last year, the Chargers and Broncos split their head-to-head matchups, with each team going 1-1. The Broncos and Chargers split their games vs. the spread last season. Together they combined to average 47 points per contest and finished with an over/under mark of 1-1. The Broncos’ offense finished their head-to-head matchups with 364.5 yards per game of offense. As for the Chargers, they averaged 324.5 yards offensively.
The last three times that the Chargers have faced off vs. the Broncos as the favorite, they have gone 2-1. It is worth noting that even though the Chargers have gone 2-1 vs. the spread in the three most recent matchups vs. the Broncos, they are just 1-2 the last three times they hosted the Broncos.
Los Angeles Chargers vs Denver Broncos Prediction
In their game against the Chargers, the Broncos will aim to improve their 6-6 record. This positions them 2nd in the AFC-West and 9th in the AFC. Looking at their ATS performance so far, the Broncos are above .500 at 4-7-1. Their average scoring margin is -3.2. So far this season, Denver games are 7th in total points. Their over/under record is 5-7 and the average over/under line for their games is 44.2 points.
Denver’s offense comes in with an average of 21.9 points per game, which is currently 14th in the league. On the defensive side of the ball, the Broncos give up an average of 235.6 passing yards and 149.7 rushing yards per game. Looking at their sack numbers, Denver is currently ranked 12th in the league. So far, they are giving up 25.2 points per game and 385.2 yards.
Heading into their week 14 matchup against Denver the Chargers are in 3rd place in the AFC-West on a record of 5-7. In their six games at home they have gone 2-4 and 3-3 on the road. This season, the Chargers boast an above .500 record versus the spread, currently standing at 5-7. Their average scoring margin for this season is +1.4. So far this season, the Chargers hold an over/under record of 3-9. The average over/under betting line in their games has been 46.7 points, and their games have averaged a combined 44.4 points.
Offensively, the Chargers have an average of 22.9 points per game, which positions them 11th in the NFL. On the defensive side of the ball, Los Angeles currently ranks 17th in points allowed. Their opponents have been averaging 21.5 points per game while gaining 379.5 yards per contest.
Based on projections, we have the Chargers coming out on top by a score of 26-19. Our advanced model gives the Chargers a 72% chance of winning the game.
Los Angeles Chargers vs Denver Broncos Betting Tips
- Take the Chargers on the moneyline
- The Chargers should also cover at -2.5
- Projecting a combined 45 points, we like the over
Los Angeles Chargers Injury Report
- Corey Linsley – Heart (Out)
- Mike Williams – Knee (Out)
- Nick Vannett – Concussion (Questionable)
- Joey Bosa – Foot (Out)
- Joshua Palmer – Knee (Out)
- Chris Rumph II – Foot (Out)
- Zack Bailey – Back (Questionable)
- Tanner Muse – Knee (Out)
- JT Woods – Illness (Questionable)
- Ja’Sir Taylor – Illness (Questionable)
- Raheem Layne – Knee (Out)
- Andrew Trainer – Undisclosed (Out)
- Amechi Uzodinma – Undisclosed (Out)
Denver Broncos Injury Report
- Alex Palczewski – Hand (Out)
- Eyioma Uwazurike – Suspension (Out)
- Jalen Virgil – Meniscus (Out)
- Jonas Griffith – Knee (Out)
- Caden Sterns – Knee (Out)
- Greg Dulcich – Hamstring (Out)
- Tim Patrick – Achilles (Out)
- Kareem Jackson – Suspension (Out)
- K’Waun Williams – Ankle (Out)
