Chargers vs. Seahawks Pick
After bouncing back in Week 2, the San Diego Chargers travel north to take on the Seattle Seahawks this Sunday. Let’s preview this game and hand out a free pick for this Week 3 matchup.
Before we preview the game and make our free pick, let’s take a look at the odds.
Oddsmakers from online sports book Sportsbook.com have made the Chargers 5.5-point favorites over the Seahawks in Week 3. The over/under total for this game has been set at 44 points.
When deciding on which team to pick in this matchup, I looked at the natural ebb and flow of the NFL season. The Chargers were embarrassed in Week 1 by the Chiefs, while the Seahawks looked outstanding at home against the 49ers. The two teams flipped roles last week however, as the Chargers crushed the Jaguars at home and the Seahawks looked helpless in a loss to the Broncos.
So will the team teams flip again?
The Seahawks have always been a different team at home then they are on the road, but I don’t think they’ll fare well against the Chargers this Sunday. Seattle lacks the weapons on offense to keep pace with San Dieego, which is why I’m making the Chargers my Week 3 free pick for this contest.
The Free Pick:
It’s always tough as a bettor to lay points with the road team, but consider the number here: 5.5. The magic numbers in football are 3, 7, 10, 14, etc. If the line were 7.5, then maybe you think twice about taking San Diego on the road. But the Chargers are coming off a solid game and if it weren’t for their Week 1 loss to the Chiefs, the line for their game against the Seahawks may have been even higher. Thus, you’re almost getting San Diego at a discount, which is my they’re my pick in Week 3.
2010 NFL Week 3 Free Pick: SAN DEIGO CHARGERS –5.5
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