Chargers vs. Broncos Prediction: Odds, Expert Picks, QB Matchup, Injury Update, Betting Trends and Stats

It’s a huge game in terms of the AFC West standings and the playoffs in general on Sunday in Denver when the Broncos (3-2) host the LA Chargers (2-2). Jim Harbaugh has the Chargers playing the grind-it-out game that won him at Michigan, while Sean Payton has the Broncos struggling on defense while their rookie quarterback tries to get by on offense. For the record, Bo Nix could do just that down the stretch, as Denver has won three straight.

These teams’ defenses are the reason for their success this season. The Chargers are allowing a league-low 12.5 points per game. The Broncos are only giving up 14.6 points per game. Therefore, the lowest total of the week is now 35.5. That total could shrink even further, as not a single Chargers game has reached that total and only two of Denver’s five games have exceeded that number.

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Let’s dive into the matchup and find a sweat or two.

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Game details and how to watch Chargers @ Broncos

• Date: Sunday, October 13, 2024
• Time: 4:05 p.m. EST
• Location: Empower Field at Mile High
• City: Denver, CO
• TV/Streaming: CBS

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Chargers @ Broncos odds

Thursday’s latest odds courtesy of DraftKings:

• Money line: Los Angeles Chargers (-148), Denver Broncos (+124)
• Spread: Chargers -2.5
• In total: 35.5

This line has barely moved in either direction. It started at the Chargers -2 and recently some money came in against Los Angeles, pushing the number up by 0.5 points. The overall score was clearly the lowest value on the board to begin with… and has dropped another 1.5 points from 37 to 35.5.

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NBC Sports Betting Analyst Brad Thomas (@MrBradThomas) believes the UNDER is still in play, even as it continues to inch closer to Army/Navy territory:
“I assume UNDER 35.5. These are two teams that are crazy UNDER teams. They love to run and play good defense.”

Chargers @ Broncos betting trends and stats

• 11 of the Chargers’ last 13 games against AFC teams were UNDER the total.
• The Chargers have won 18 of the last 25 games against the Broncos, but Denver has won the last three.
• Denver’s current three-game winning streak is its longest since 2021.
• The Chargers are allowing a league-low 12.5 points per game.
• However, the Chargers offense has only scored 10 points in each of the last two games.

Quarterback matchup for Chargers @ Broncos

• Los Angeles: Justin Herbert – An ankle injury limited Herbert in the first four games of the season. He hasn’t thrown for over 180 yards yet. His 578 passing yards this season are barely more than Kirk Cousins ​​threw for last week (509 yards).
• Denver: Bo Nix – The rookie has shown signs of maturity during Denver’s current three-game winning streak. Most notably, he hasn’t thrown an interception in the last three games. Last week vs. Las Vegas the 1st^st The round pick was 19-27 for 206 yards.

Chargers and Broncos injury update

• Chargers’ LB Joey Bosa (hip) did not practice on Wednesday and is questionable for Sunday’s game.
• Chargers quarterback Justin Herbert (ankle) has had limited practice this week and is questionable for Sunday’s game.
• Chargers RT Joe Alt (knee) has had limited practice this week and is questionable for Sunday’s game.
• Chargers’ CB Ja’Sir Taylor (leg) did not practice this week and is questionable for Sunday’s game.
• Broncos’ WR Josh Reynolds (hand) did not practice this week and is questionable for Sunday’s game.
• Broncos’ DE John Franklin-Myers (unknown) is questionable for Sunday’s game.
• Broncos’ C Luke Wattenberg (unknown) is questionable for Sunday’s game.

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