Broncos vs. Chargers Odds
Two AFC West teams in need of a win collide on Monday Night as the San Diego Chargers host the Denver Broncos.
The Broncos are 3-6 on the season and just 1-3 on the road while San Diego is 4-5 overall and 3-1 at home. Trends show that the two teams have split the last four meetings including the last two in San Diego. The Chargers have covered in three of the last four against the Broncos.
Oddsmakers from online sportsbook Sportsbook.com have made the Chargers a 9-point favorite at home against the Broncos. The over/under has been set at 50. (View Matchup)
Opening odds had the Chargers favored by 9.5 points and the spread climbed to 10 during the week before dropping to 9. The over/under total opened at 48 and made a steady climb up to 50 during the week.
The Chargers have won two straight to get back into the playoff hunt. Their play this season has been inconsistent on defense, but solid on offense as quarterback Phillip Rivers has thrown for 2,944 yards and 19 touchdowns with eight interceptions. His average of 327.1 passing yards per game is tops in the NFL. On defense, San Diego is giving up 21.9 points and 274.7 yards per game. They Chargers have 27 sacks as a defense on the year.
Denver ended a four-game losing streak last week by beating Kansas City 49-29. The Broncos totaled over 450 yards of offense in the game. On the season, the Broncos are averaging 22.6 points and 373.3 yards of offense per game. Kyle Orton has led the offense with 2,806 passing yards and 16 touchdowns to just five interceptions. On defense, Denver is giving up 28 points and 372 yards per game. The Broncos have struggled to stop the run, allowing 143.1 yards per game on the ground.
In terms of injuries, Denver receiver Eddie Royal is questionable for the game with a hamstring injury while San Diego is expected to get receiver Malcom Floyd back as he has missed the last few games with a hamstring problem.
Over 46,000 public bets have been placed on this game with 52% of the wagers being put on Denver +9 against San Diego.
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