San Diego Chargers vs. Denver Broncos
Coming off a 34-17 win against the New York Giants, the San Diego Chargers travel to Denver, Colorado to take on the 11-2 Broncos for Thursday Night NFL Betting Action. This will be the second game for these divisional opponents. The last game between these two football teams have taken place in San Diego resulted in a 28-20 victory for Denver. The Live Football Betting Lines Courtesy of 5Dimes USA Mobile Sportsbook currently have the Denver Broncos Laying 11.5 points on The San Diego Chargers.
San Diego Chargers Wagering Overview
With only three weeks left in the season and San Diego teetering on the brink of elimination they need to win this game to keep their playoff hopes alive. For San Diego to win they will look to their veteran quarterback Philip Rivers to lead their passing game which ranks 4th among teams in the NFL in yards per game with an average of 288.7 yards. Attacking the Denver defense which ranks 29th in opponent passing yards with an average of 274.3 yards given could be a favorable match-up for San Diego.
The experts from the best sports betting sites think The Chargers defense has to improve their play against the league leading offense of Denver. Denver is first among all NFL teams in passing yards averaging 341.2 yards per game and complimented by a strong running attack that is 12th among NFL teams in yards per game averaging 124.4 yards. They average an astounding 39.6 points per game, which is 15.3 more points than San Diego averages.
Denver Broncos Wagering Overview
In their previous game against each other, Peyton Manning the quarterback of the Broncos who is having a record setting year threw for 4 touchdowns on 25/36 passing and ended with a 135.2 quarterback rating, While Rivers threw for only one touchdown on 19/29 passing.
Somehow, San Diego has to slow down the Denver offense to win the game. Although it has proven difficult for any NFL team to do, San Diego may benefit from the likely absence of Wes Welker (concussion); Denver’s shifty wide receiver is tied for 6th among NFL teams for touchdown receptions with 10.
But San Diego’s defense will still be challenged by the athletic wide receiver duo of Demaryius Thomas and Eric Decker who have both recorded over 1,000 yards receiving this year. Both teams are coming off wins and as San Diego needs to win to stay in the playoff race and Denver wants to win to solidify their number one seed atop the AFC setting up for an exciting match-up. The San Diego Chargers will play the Denver Broncos in fair conditions for this time of year as the forecast for the game this Thursday calls for a clear sky and temperature in the mid-30’s with winds at 10-15 mph (weatherunderground.com).
NFL Football Betting Free Pick – San Diego Chargers
