Los Angeles Chargers vs Buffalo Bills Preview
At 8:00 ET , the Bills and Chargers square off at SoFi Stadium in a week 16 NFL matchup. TV coverage belongs to None with the game being played on Saturday, December 23rd.
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Los Angeles Chargers vs Buffalo Bills Head-to-Head and Key Stats
The last five times that the Chargers have hosted the Bills, they have an above .500 record at 3-2. In addition to going 2-1 vs. the spread in the last three head-to-head games vs. the Bills, the Chargers are 2-1 ATS the last three times they have hosted the Bills.
- When looking at their past ten road matchups, Buffalo has an ATS record of 4-6 while averaging 25 per game. The team went 5-5 overall in these games.
- Through their last three home contests, the Chargers offense has averaged 15 points per game while allowing an average of 28. Los Angeles posted an overall record of 1-2 while going 1-2 ATS.
- As the betting underdog, the Chargers have an ATS mark of just 0-5 in their last five games. Los Angeles posted a straight up mark of 0-5 in these matchups.
- In their last three games as the betting favorite, the Bills have a strong straight up record of 2-1. In addition, their ATS record was 2-1 in these scenarios.
Los Angeles Chargers vs Buffalo Bills Prediction
In their matchup against the Chargers, the Bills aim to build on their 8-6 record. This places them 2nd in the AFC-East and 9th in the AFC. The Bills’ scoring margin thus far is currently at +8.9. This has contributed to an ATS record of 6-8. To date this season, games involving Buffalo rank 12th in total points. Their over/under record stands at 4-10, and the average over/under line for their games is 46.3 points.
For this season, the Buffalo offense has an average of 27.1 points per game, placing them at 6th in the league. The Buffalo defense has recorded 24 takeaways this season, which places them 2nd in the NFL. In terms of points allowed, their average of 18.1 is 4th in the league while giving up 312.9 yards per contest.
At 5-9, the Chargers are 13th in the AFC and 4th in the AFC-West. This will be Los Angeles’ 8th home game this season, where they have gone 2-5 compared to 3-4 on the road. Against the spread, the Chargers have a record of 5-9. Their average scoring margin for the season is currently -3. This season, the Chargers have an over/under record and have an average margin of +0.5 compared to their over/under lines. Their games have been averaging 46.3 points per game.
The Chargers come in with an average of 21.6 points per game which is 15th in the NFL. In terms of turnovers, the Los Angeles defense has 17 takeaways, which is 8th in the NFL. Overall, they are giving up 24.6 points per game and 375.3 yards.
With a 11-point advantage on the spread, our projections favor the Bills to secure a 25-22 victory. Our analytics have assigned Buffalo a 61% chance of defeating the Chargers.
Los Angeles Chargers vs Buffalo Bills Betting Tips
- Take the Bills on the moneyline
- On the spread, we like Chargers (+11)
- Projecting a combined 47 points, we like the over
Los Angeles Chargers Injury Report
- Corey Linsley – Heart (Out)
- Nick Williams – Shoulder (Questionable)
- Keenan Allen – Heel (Questionable)
- Joey Bosa – Foot (Out)
- Mike Williams – Knee (Out)
- Will Clapp – Knee (Out)
- Donald Parham Jr. – Shoulder (Questionable)
- Zack Bailey – Back (Out)
- Justin Herbert – Finger (Out)
- Essang Bassey – Concussion (Questionable)
- Tanner Muse – Knee (Out)
- Chris Rumph II – Foot (Out)
- Amen Ogbongbemiga – Hamstring (Questionable)
- Otito Ogbonnia – Knee (Questionable)
- Deane Leonard – Ankle/heel (Questionable)
- Raheem Layne – Knee (Out)
- Andrew Trainer – Undisclosed (Out)
- Amechi Uzodinma – Undisclosed (Out)
Buffalo Bills Injury Report
- Justin Shorter – Hamstring (Questionable)
- Kaiir Elam – Ankle (Questionable)
- Spencer Brown – Finger (Questionable)
- Tommy Doyle – Knee (Out)
- Zach Davidson – Knee (Out)
- A.J. Epenesa – Ribs (Questionable)
- Kameron Cline – Undisclosed (Out)
- Ty Johnson – Shoulder (Questionable)
- Damien Harris – Neck (Out)
- Tre’Davious White – Achilles (Out)
- Matt Milano – Lower Leg (Out)
- Nyheim Hines – Knee (Out)
- Jordan Phillips – Wrist (Questionable)
- Micah Hyde – Neck (Questionable)
- DaQuan Jones – Pectoral (Out)
