Chargers vs. Patriots Free Pick
(The Spread) – One of the best matchups of the Week 2 schedule will pit the Chargers against the Patriots at 4:15PM ET on Sunday.
Odds: After they dismantled the Dolphins on Monday Night Football in Week 1, the Patriots have opened as 6.5-point favorites against the Chargers in Week 2. The over/under total for this game is currently sitting at 53.5 points.
Line Movement: The Patriots opened as 5.5-point favorites but the line jumped a full point over the first couple of days. Before settling back in at 6.5, the spread actually climbed as high as 7, while the over/under total is currently 53.5 points after opening at 50.5.
Public Betting: Of the 9,100-plus wagers on today’s game, 60% of NFL public bettors currently favor the Patriots. This information is subject to change, however, so make sure you click on the link provided for the most up-to-date public betting info.
NFL Free Pick: Take New England. According to latest NFL trends, the Patriots are 4-1 against the spread in their last five games versus the AFC and 13-4 ATS in their last 17 games as a home favorite of 3.5 to 10 points. They’re also 6-2 ATS in tiher last eight games as a favorite and 6-2 ATS in their last eight games overall. The Chargers, meanwhile, are 1-4-1 ATS in their last six games after accumulating more than 350 total yards in their previous game and 1-3-1 ATS in their last five games after allowing more than 150 yards rushing in their previous contest.
2011 NFL WEEK 2 FREE PICK: NEW ENGLAND PATRIOTS –6.5
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