Denver Broncos vs Los Angeles Chargers Prediction, 12/10/2023 NFL Picks, Best Bets & Odds Week 14

Game: Denver Broncos vs Los Angeles Chargers

Date: Sunday, December 10, 2023

Location: SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, CA

TV: CBS

Odds/Point Spread: Chargers (-2.5)

Total/Over-Under: 43

SoFi Stadium is the location where the Los Angeles Chargers (5-7) will try to defeat the Denver Broncos (6-6) on Sunday. Denver is 2.5-point underdogs from Vegas oddsmakers. The over/under has been set at 43.

The Denver Broncos head into this game 6-6 this season. The last time they stepped on the football field, the Broncos went up against the Texans and took a loss by a final of 22-17. Russell Wilson went 15/26 with 186 yards through the air and 1 touchdown. He had a QB rate of 53.2 and ended the contest with 3 interceptions. Javonte Williams was the rushing leader for the Broncos with 13 attempts for 46 yds (3.5 yards per carry). Courtland Sutton averaged 38.5 yds per catch by accumulating 77 yards on 2 receptions. The Denver Broncos ran the rock 30 times and had 118 yards, which is an average of 3.9 yds per carry. Overall, they tallied 59 plays which gave them a total of 282 yards. Denver surrendered 17 completions on 28 tries for 264 yards, and a completion rate of 60.7%. When it came to the battle of the line of scrimmage, the Broncos gave up 89 yards on 30 tries, which is 3.0 yds per rush allowed.

The Broncos have earned 3,588 total yards for the season. Denver has 104 1st downs as a unit, and they have been flagged for 78 penalties for 574 yards. When it comes to getting in the endzone, Denver has earned 21 passing touchdowns and 4 touchdowns via the ground. They have turned the ball over 17 different times (7 picks and 10 fumbles). As a team they have an average of 115.8 yards in the run game ranking them 13th in the league. When it comes to scoring, the Denver Broncos are averaging 21.9 points per contest.

The Broncos sit in 29th in the NFL in terms of the opposition scoring, allowing 25.2 points per game. The opposition is running for an average of 5.2 yards per attempt on the ground and 149.7 rushing yards per game over the course of this year. During this campaign, they have allowed 1,796 rushing yards through 12 games. Regarding yards through the air, the Broncos have conceded 2,827 yards which has them ranked 24th in the league. They have surrendered 235.6 yards per outing through the air and giving up a completion percentage of 67.9%. Overall, they are giving up 385.3 yards/contest which puts them 31st in the league.

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The Chargers head into this matchup 5-7 for this season. In their last game, the Chargers got the victory with a final of 6-0 when they played the Patriots. Justin Herbert ended the contest with 212 yards on 22/37 passing while his quarterback rate was 75.5. He didn't throw any picks and his average yds per pass attempt was 5.7 yards. Austin Ekeler carried the ball 14 times for 18 yards, walking away from the game with 1.3 yards per carry for Los Angeles. Keenan Allen was the best receiver for the Chargers, bringing in 5 balls for 58 yards (11.6 yards per catch). Los Angeles ran the ball for 1.2 yards per carry, totaling 29 yds on 24 attempts. The Chargers finished the game with a total of 241 yards while running 61 plays (4.0 yds per play). The Chargers passing defense gave up a completion percentage of 52.0%, relinquishing 109 yds on 13 for 25 passing. Los Angeles allowed 32 run attempts for 148 yds (4.6 yards per rush).

When it comes to how much they score, the Chargers are 11th out of all teams in football by tallying 22.9 points per game. Over the course of the season so far, the Chargers have compiled 2,891 passing yards along with an average of 240.9 passing yards per game, ranking them 11th in the NFL. They have an average of 97.7 run yards per game and have rushed for 1,172 yards for this season. The Los Angeles Chargers hold an average of 338.6 yards per contest which is good for 15th in the league. The Los Angeles offense has 568 yds of penalties on 61 violations, which ranks them 29th in the league in terms of giving up free yards. They have thrown 6 interceptions while letting opponents recover 6 fumbles and they have recorded 146 first downs.

The Chargers are giving up 21.5 PPG, which has them in 19th in football. They have given up 17 touchdowns through the air and 265.8 yards/contest, ranking them 31st in football. Los Angeles has allowed the opposition a total of 1,365 yards via the ground game (113.8 yards per contest) as well as 13 touchdowns on the ground for the season. The Chargers defense taken the field for 806 plays, ranking them 28th in football. Their defense has 16 takeaways (10 fumbles and 6 picks) over the course of the season. This year, they have allowed 258 total points.

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

Josh's Pick: Take the Chargers -2.5

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