Denver Broncos vs Los Angeles Chargers Prediction, 12/19/2024 NFL Picks, Best Bets & Odds Week 13

Game: Denver Broncos at Los Angeles Chargers

Date: Thursday, December 19, 2024

Location: SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, CA

TV: Prime Video

Odds-Point Spread: Chargers (-3.0)

Total-Over-Under: 42

The Denver Broncos (9-5) are on their way to SoFi Stadium on Thursday where they will attempt to defeat the Los Angeles Chargers (8-6). Denver is 3.0-point dogs. The betting total is set at 42.

The Denver Broncos step onto the field holding a record of 9-5 for this season. In their last game, the Broncos took the field against the Indianapolis Colts and notched a win by a score of 31-13. Bo Nix was the rushing leader for the Broncos with 8 totes for 23 yards (2.9 yards per attempt). Courtland Sutton left with an average of 10.7 yds per reception by totaling 32 yards on 3 receptions. Bo Nix connected on 20-33 with 130 yds passing and 3 touchdowns. He had a QB rating of 61.4 and finished the game with 3 interceptions. Against the run, the Broncos gave up 149 yards on 32 attempts, which is 4.7 yds per run allowed. Denver gave up 17 pass completions on 38 tries for a total of 161 yds, and a completion percentage of 44.7%. In all, they ran 60 plays which gave them a total of 193 yards. The Denver Broncos ended up running the ball 27 different times and tallied 72 yds, earning them an average of 2.7 yds per attempt.

The Broncos have earned 4,355 total yards this year. Denver has accrued 133 1st downs offensively, and they have been called for 89 penalties for 804 yards. In terms of getting in the endzone, Denver has earned 21 passing touchdowns and 10 touchdowns on the ground. They have surrendered the football 18 times (11 interceptions and 7 fumbles lost). As a team they hold an average of 108.4 yards in the run game which ranks them 20th in the NFL. Concerning putting points on the board, the Denver Broncos hold an average of 24.0 points per game.

The Broncos rank 3rd in the National Football League in terms of the opposition scoring, allowing 17.6 points per game. The opposition is running for an average of 3.9 yards per running attempt and 98.6 yards on the ground per game this season. Over the course of this year, they have given up 1,380 running yards through 14 games. When it comes to passing yards, the Broncos have conceded 3,034 yards which has them ranked 16th in the NFL. They have conceded 216.7 yards per contest through the air in addition to conceding a completion percentage of 63.1%. For the season, they have relinquished 315.3 yards per outing which puts them 8th in the NFL. They have allowed 17 touchdowns via the pass in addition to 7 touchdowns running the ball.

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The Chargers come into this game with a record of 8-6 for this season. In their last game, the Chargers took a loss by a final score of 40-17 when they played the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Justin Herbert (2 TDs) ended the game with 195 yards on 21-33 passing while his QB rating was 87.3. He tossed 1 interception and his avg yards per attempt was 5.9 yds. Gus Edwards carried the football 8 times for 23 yds, walking away from the contest with 2.9 yards per carry for Los Angeles. Ladd McConkey was the best receiver for the Chargers, snagging 5 footballs for 58 yds (11.6 yds per reception). Los Angeles rushed the football for 2.9 yds per attempt, totaling 32 yards on 11 carries. The Chargers finished with 206 yards on 45 plays (4.6 yards per play). The Chargers pass defense gave up a completion percentage of 81.5%, relinquishing 283 yards on 22 out of 27 passing. Los Angeles allowed 39 rush attempts for 223 yds (5.7 yards per rush).

In relation to the points being put on the board, the Chargers are ranked 20th out of all teams in football by scoring 21.0 PPG. Over the course of the season so far, the Chargers have thrown for a total of 2,749 yards through the air as well as an average of 196.4 throwing yards per outing, which has them ranked 25th in football. They are averaging 105.8 yards per game on the ground and have run for 1,481 yards in total. The Los Angeles Chargers maintain an average of 302.1 yards per outing which ranks them 26th in the league. The Los Angeles offense has compiled 616 yards of penalties on 81 violations, which is good for 27th in the NFL in terms of making mistakes.

The Chargers are relinquishing 17.6 points per game, which has them ranked 1st of all teams in the NFL. They have allowed 19 touchdowns through the air in addition to 211.6 yards-outing, ranking them 10th in the league. Los Angeles has given up a total of 1,752 yards via the ground game (125.1 yards per game) and 6 touchdowns on the ground for the season. The Chargers defense taken the field for 878 plays, which is 21st in the NFL. They have compiled 19 takeaways (5 fumbles recovered and 14 interceptions) on the season.

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

Guy's Pick: Take the Broncos +3.0

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