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The Los Angeles Chargers (5-7) take on a familiar opponent when they host the Denver Broncos (6-6) on Sunday, December 10, 2023 at SoFi Stadium in an AFC West showdown.
The Chargers are putting up 22.9 points per game on offense (11th in NFL), and they rank 19th on the other side of the ball with 21.5 points allowed per game. The Broncos’ defense has been a bottom-five unit in scoring defense this season, conceding 25.2 points per game, which ranks fourth-worst in the NFL. On the offensive side of the ball, they rank 15th with 21.9 points per contest.
Chargers vs. Broncos Picks
The Broncos are projected by Splash Inc. users to both cover the spread and win straight up as underdogs against the Chargers on Sunday. Right now, 55.4% of users are choosing them to win the game and 60.5% expect the Broncos to cover the 3-point spread.
Game Info: Chargers vs. Broncos
- Game Day: Sunday, December 10, 2023
- Game Time: 4:25 PM ET
- TV Channel: CBS
- Location: Inglewood, California
- Stadium: SoFi Stadium
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Take a look at some betting insights for Los Angeles (-3) versus Denver on Sunday. The over/under has been set at 45 points for this game.
Game Trends for Chargers
- The Chargers are 5-7-0 ATS this season.
- In games this season they were favored by 3 points or more, the Chargers have a 4-2 record against the spread.
- The teams have hit the over in three of the Chargers’ 12 games with a set total.
Stats & Insights for Chargers
- With 379.5 yards allowed per game on defense, which ranks fourth-worst in the NFL, the Chargers have been forced to rely on their 15th-ranked offense (338.6 yards per contest) to keep them in games.
- The Chargers are compiling 22.9 points per game on offense, which ranks them 11th in the NFL. On the other side of the ball, they rank 19th, allowing 21.5 points per contest.
- Despite having a bottom-five pass defense that ranks second-worst in the NFL (265.8 passing yards allowed per game), the Chargers have played better on offense, ranking 11th in the NFL by averaging 240.9 passing yards per game.
- The Chargers are putting up 97.7 rushing yards per game on offense, which ranks them 25th in the NFL. On the defensive side of the ball, they rank 17th, giving up 113.8 rushing yards per contest.
- The Chargers sport the 11th-ranked offense this year in terms of third-down efficiency (42.6% percentage), and they’ve been more effective on defense, ranking third-best with a 34.6% third-down percentage allowed.
- The Chargers sport the 15th-ranked offense in terms of yards per play this year (5.5), and they’ve been less effective on defense, ranking fourth-worst with 6 yards per play allowed.
- With 16 forced turnovers (16th in NFL) against 12 turnovers committed (sixth in NFL), the Chargers (+4) have the 10th-ranked turnover margin in the league.
Best Players for Chargers
- Justin Herbert: 3,038 PASS YDS / 253.2 YPG / 65.6% / 20 TD / 6 INT / 52 CAR / 228 RUSH YDS / 3 TD
- Austin Ekeler: 126 CAR / 446 YDS / 49.6 YPG / 4 TD / 31 REC / 295 YDS / 32.8 YPG / 1 TD
- Joshua Kelley: 94 CAR / 376 YDS / 31.3 YPG / 2 TD / 7 REC / 26 YDS / 2.2 YPG / 0 TD
- Keenan Allen: 102 REC / 1,175 YDS / 97.9 YPG / 7 TD
- Gerald Everett: 29 REC / 254 YDS / 25.4 YPG / 3 TD
- Kenneth Murray: 88 TKL / 7 TFL / 2 SACK / 1 INT / 3 PD
Game Trends for Broncos
- So far this year, the Broncos have compiled a 4-7-1 record against the spread.
- In games they have played as at least 3-point underdogs this season, the Broncos are 2-3 against the spread.
- The Broncos have gone over in five of their 12 games with a set total (41.7%).
Stats & Insights for Broncos
- The Broncos rank 24th in total yards per game (299), but they’ve been worse defensively, ranking second-worst in the NFL with 385.3 total yards allowed per contest.
- The Broncos rank 15th in points per game (21.9), but they’ve been less productive on the other side of the ball, ranking fourth-worst in the NFL with 25.2 points allowed per contest.
- With 183.3 passing yards per game on offense, the Broncos rank 26th in the NFL. Defensively, they rank 24th, allowing 235.6 passing yards per contest.
- The Broncos’ defense has been bottom-five in run defense this season, ceding 149.7 rushing yards per game, which ranks worst in the NFL. Offensively, they rank 12th with 115.8 rushing yards per contest.
- The Broncos’ third-down defense has been paving the way for the team, as they rank fourth-best in the NFL with a 35% third-down conversion rate allowed. In terms of offense, they are generating a 35.8% third-down rate, which ranks 23rd.
- The Broncos rank 17th in yards per play (5.4), but they’ve been worse defensively, second-worst in the NFL with 6.3 yards surrendered per play.
- At +5, the Broncos sport the sixth-ranked turnover margin in the NFL, with 22 forced turnovers (first in NFL) and 17 turnovers committed (18th in NFL).
Best Players for Broncos
- Russell Wilson: 2,385 PASS YDS / 198.8 YPG / 67.5% / 21 TD / 7 INT / 63 CAR / 310 RUSH YDS / 2 TD
- Javonte Williams: 153 CAR / 584 YDS / 53.1 YPG / 0 TD / 29 REC / 155 YDS / 14.1 YPG / 2 TD
- Courtland Sutton: 50 REC / 637 YDS / 53.1 YPG / 9 TD
- Jerry Jeudy: 40 REC / 491 YDS / 44.6 YPG / 1 TD
- Samaje Perine: 35 REC / 342 YDS / 28.5 YPG / 0 TD
- Alex Singleton: 120 TKL / 4 TFL / 1 SACK / 2 PD
