Los Angeles Chargers at Jacksonville Jaguars Week 10 NFL Picks & Predictions 11/12/2017

Sunday, November 12, 2017

EverBank Field

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The Los Angeles Chargers head to EverBank Field to play the Jacksonville Jaguars on Sunday, November 12, 2017. The opening line for this matchup has Jacksonville as 3.5 point favorites. The total has been set at 41.5. The Chargers are 3-4-1 against the spread and their over/under record is 3-5-0. The Jaguars are 5-3-0 against the spread and their over/under mark is 4-4-0.

Valuable Los Angeles Chargers Betting Trends

The Los Angeles Chargers are 3-5-0 against the over/under

The Los Angeles Chargers are 3-4-1 against the spread

Important Jacksonville Jaguars Betting Trends

The Jacksonville Jaguars are 4-4-0 against the over/under

The Jacksonville Jaguars are 5-3-0 against the spread

Key Los Angeles Chargers Injuries

11/06/17 LB Denzel Perryman Ankle is upgraded to probable Sunday vs. Jacksonville
11/05/17 T Joe Barksdale Foot is "?" Sunday vs. Jacksonville
10/24/17 C Matt Slauson Bicep IR
09/23/17 CB Jason Verrett Knee IR
09/20/17 T Chris Hairston Illness IR
09/05/17 G Forrest Lamp ACL IR

Key Jacksonville Jaguars Injuries

11/06/17 CB Jalen Ramsey Not Suspended ejected last game, is upgraded to probable Sunday vs. LA Chargers
11/05/17 OL A.J. Cann Tricep is "?" Sunday vs. LA Chargers
11/05/17 OL Cam Robinson Ankle injured last game, is "?" Sunday vs. LA Chargers
11/05/17 DE Dante Fowler Jr. Elbow injured last game, is "?" Sunday vs. LA Chargers
11/05/17 WR Dede Westbrook Abdominal is "?" Sunday vs. LA Chargers
11/05/17 RB Leonard Fournette Disciplinary is probable Sunday vs. LA Chargers
09/21/17 S Calvin Pryor Ankle IR
09/20/17 DT Michael Bennett Pectoral IR
09/11/17 WR Allen Robinson ACL IR
09/05/17 TE Mychal Rivera Wrist IR
09/05/17 WR Rashad Greene Sr. Undisclosed IR

Useful Offensive Statistics

The Los Angeles Chargers are 25th in the National Football League in points scored with 150. They have run 476 plays this year for 2,662 yards, which ranks them 22nd in the NFL in total offense. The Chargers average 5.6 yards per play, which is 11th in the league. As a team they have accumulated a total of 154 1st downs this season, ranking them 23rd overall as an offensive unit. On the ground Los Angeles has run for 711 yards as a unit, which ranks 26th in the league. They've run 179 times, averaging 4 yards per rush as a unit. The Chargers have been penalized on offense 61 times for 473 yards so far this year, which has them 8th in the NFL in penalties. Philip Rivers has passed for 2,028 yards this year. He's completed 173 throws while attempting 286 passes for a completion percentage of 60.5%. His quarterback rating this season is 88.4. He averages 11.7 yards per completion and 7.1 yards per pass attempt.

Defensive Statistics

Los Angeles is 6th in the NFL in points surrendered on defense with 152. They have given up a total of 2,696 yards on D, which is 17th in the league. The Chargers are 15th in yards per play allowed with 5.2. Their pass defense has allowed 5.6 net yards per pass attempt, ranking them 6th in the National Football League. Opponent offenses have completed 173 throws on 262 attempts against the Los Angeles Chargers defense this season, ranking them 12th and 8th in the league. The Los Angeles pass defense has also surrendered a total of 1,615 yards in the air, which is 6th overall in total pass defense. Their rushing defense has given up 233 attempts for 1,081 yards this season, putting them in 28th place in the NFL against the run. The Chargers have had 61 penalties for 520 yards on defense this year. That places them 19th in the league. They've allowed a score on 34.5% of possessions on defense, which is 18th in the NFL.

Special Teams Stats

Los Angeles is 18th in the NFL in punt returns with 16. They've totaled 156 punt return yards and are averaging 9.8 yards per return, which is 10th in the league. Their longest punt return this season is 65 yards. They have returned 14 kicks for 259 yards on special teams, placing them 23rd in kick return yardage. The Chargers average 18.5 yards per kick return and have a long of 25 yards this season. They are 24th in the National Football League in all-purpose yards with 3,154. The Los Angeles Chargers have tried 11 field goals this season and made 6, which is 32nd in the league. Their kickers have a FG percentage of 54.5%. Los Angeles Chargers kickers have made 100% of their extra points, going 18 for 18 this season. Their punters have accumulated 2,035 yards on 41 punts, averaging 49.6 yards per punt. That ranks them 4th in the NFL in punting average.

Useful Offensive Statistics

The Jacksonville Jaguars have run for 1,332 yards as a team, which ranks 1st in the NFL. They've run 278 times, averaging 4.8 yards per carry as a rushing unit. The Jaguars have been penalized on offense 53 times for 448 yards so far this season, which has them 19th in the league in penalties. They are 8th in the NFL in points scored with 206. They have run 526 plays this season for 2,939 yards, which ranks them 9th in the league in total offense. The Jaguars average 5.6 yards per play, which is 9th in the National Football League. As a team they have accumulated a total of 166 1st downs this year, placing them 8th overall as an offensive unit. Blake Bortles averages 7.1 yards per pass attempt and 11.9 yards per completion. He has completed 139 passes on 234 attempts for a completion percentage of 59.4%. His quarterback rating is 86.4. He has thrown for 1,657 yards this season.

Defensive Statistics

The Jaguars rush defense has allowed 205 attempts for 999 yards this year, putting them in 24th place in the league against the run. Jacksonville has committed 61 penalties for 561 yards on the defensive side of the ball this season. That ranks them 27th in the NFL. They've given up a score on 22.7% of possessions on defense, which is 1st in the league. They are 1st in the league in points allowed on defense with 117. They have surrendered a total of 2,250 yards on D, which is 2nd in the NFL. The Jacksonville Jaguars are ranked 2nd in yards per play allowed with 4.6. Their pass defense has given up 4.3 net yards per pass attempt, placing them 1st in the league as a unit. Opposing offenses have completed 147 passes on 253 attempts against the Jacksonville defense this season, placing them 1st and 3rd in the National Football League. The Jaguars pass defense has also given up a total of 1,251 yards through the air, which is 1st overall in total pass defense.

Special Teams Stats

The Jacksonville Jaguars have attempted 20 field goals this season and made 16, which is 14th in the National Football League. Their kickers have a field goal percentage of 80.0%. Jacksonville kickers have made 91% of their extra points, going 20 for 22 this year. Their punters have totaled 1,609 yards on 37 punts, averaging 43.5 yards per punt. That places them 28th in the NFL in punting average. Jacksonville is ranked 31st in the league in punt returns with 9. They've accumulated 101 punt return yards and average 11.2 yards per return, which is 3rd in the NFL. Their longest punt return so far this year is 63 yards. They have returned 8 kicks for 163 yards on special teams, ranking 30th in kick return yardage. The Jaguars average 20.4 yards per kick return and have a long of 29 yards this year. They are 19th in the league in all-purpose yards with 3,253.

Who will win tonight's Chargers/Jaguars NFL game against the spread?

Josh's Pick: Take the Jaguars -3.5

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