Los Angeles Chargers vs Arizona Cardinals Prediction, 10/21/2024 NFL Picks, Best Bets & Odds Week 7

Game: Los Angeles Chargers at Arizona Cardinals

Date: Monday, October 21, 2024

Location: State Farm Stadium in Glendale, AZ

TV: ESPN+

Odds/Point Spread: Cardinals (+2.5)

Total/Over-Under: 44

State Farm Stadium is the location where the Arizona Cardinals (2-4) will take on the Los Angeles Chargers (3-2) on Monday. Los Angeles opens as 2.5-point favorites. The total is 44.

The Los Angeles Chargers come into this matchup with a record of 3-2 for this season. In their last contest, the Chargers took on the Denver Broncos and went home with a win by a final score of 23-16. Justin Herbert connected on 21/34 with 237 yds through the air and 1 TD. He had a QB rate of 92.4 and finished the contest with no picks. Simi Fehoko averaged 22.0 yds per reception by notching 44 yards on 2 receptions. J.K. Dobbins was the leader on the ground for the Chargers with 25 carries for 96 yards (3.8 yards per carry). On the day, they ran 72 plays which gave them 350 yds. The Los Angeles Chargers ended up rushing 38 times and accounted for 128 yards, earning them an average of 3.4 yards per carry. On the ground, the Chargers gave up 110 yds on 18 tries, which averages out to 6.1 yds per run surrendered. Los Angeles conceded 19 completions on 33 attempts for a total of 206 yds, and a completion rate of 57.6%.

Regarding getting in the endzone, the Los Angeles Chargers are sitting at 18.2 PPG. As a team they're maintaining an average of 127.8 yards in the run game ranking them 10th in the NFL. The Chargers have racked up 1,405 total yards for the year. Los Angeles has 40 first downs as an offense, and they have committed 29 infractions for 205 yards. They have turned the football over 2 times (1 pick and 1 fumble lost). When it comes to getting in the endzone, Los Angeles has earned 6 passing touchdowns and 3 rushing touchdowns.

The Chargers are ranked 1st in the NFL regarding team defense, allowing 13.2 points per game. They are allowing an average of 4.2 yards per rush and 97.2 yards on the ground per game this season. Overall, they have conceded 486 yards via the ground game in 5 contests. When talking about yards through the air, the Chargers have given up 960 yards which has them ranked 4th in football. They are giving up 192.0 yards per game through the air as well as giving up a completion percentage of 69.3%. Over the course of this season, they have given up 289.2 yards per outing putting them 6th in the league. They have yielded 5 touchdowns via the pass and 2 touchdowns via the ground game.

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The Cardinals head into this game 2-4 for this season. In their last contest, the Cardinals took a loss by a final score of 34-13 against the Green Bay Packers. Kyler Murray (1 TD) finished the contest with 214 yards on 22/32 through the air while his QB rating was 97.7. He didn't toss any picks and his average yds per pass attempt was 6.7 yds. Trey Benson carried the football 5 times for 26 yds, finishing the game with 5.2 yds per carry for Arizona. Trey McBride was one of the featured targets for the Cardinals, bringing in 8 balls for 96 yds (12.0 yards per reception). Arizona ended up running for 3.9 yds per carry, totaling 89 yards on 23 carries. The Cardinals finished the game with a total of 303 yards and they ran 55 plays (5.5 yds per play). The Cardinals pass defense gave up a completion rate of 68.8%, surrendering 258 yards on 22 out of 32 through the air. Arizona relinquished 38 run attempts for 179 yds (4.7 yds per carry).

The Arizona Cardinals maintain an average of 332.2 yards per game which ranks them 15th in football. They average 145.2 yards per game via the rush and have run for 871 yards for the season. The Arizona offense has accrued 300 yards of penalties on 32 infractions, which has them ranked 24th in the league in terms of helping out the opposition. For the season so far, the Cardinals have compiled 1,122 yards via the pass along with an average of 187.0 passing yards per contest, ranking them 24th in the league. When discussing how much they score, the Cardinals are 17th in the NFL holding an average of 22.2 PPG.

They have given up 10 touchdowns through the air as well as 220.3 yards/outing, which puts them in 22nd in the league. Arizona has given up a total of 918 yards rushing (153.0 yards per outing) and 8 touchdowns via the rush this season. They have compiled 8 turnovers (3 fumbles recovered and 5 interceptions) on the year. The Cardinals defense has participated in 378 plays, which ranks 22nd in the league. The Cardinals are giving up 27.2 points per game, which has them ranked 28th in the NFL.

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

Josh's Pick: Take the Chargers -2.5

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