Los Angeles Chargers vs. Denver Broncos 10/13/24 – Moving on with the NFL regular season and entering Week 6, the already struggling Los Angeles Chargers (2-2) will put their focus on the ever-reliable Denver Broncos (3-2), in a crucial AFC showdown that could prove pivotal to future playoff standing. The said game is scheduled for October 13, 2024, at 4:05 PM ET, a rough game played at the high altitude of Empower Field at Mile High, telecast live on CBS. Definitely, both fans of the teams and bettors are looking forward to this confrontation and have been checking out premier sportsbook online these days for the latest odds and information about this match.
Los Angeles Chargers vs. Denver Broncos 10/13/24
| When: | Sunday, October 13, 2024, at 4:05 PM ET |
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| Where: | Empower Field at Mile High |
| TV: | CBS |
| Stream: | NFL Game Pass |
| Team | SP/RL | TOTAL | ML | |
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| Chargers | -3 (-120) | 42.5 over (-120) | -160 |  |
| Broncos | +3 (-120) | 42.5 under (-120) | +135 | |
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— Los Angeles Chargers (@chargers) October 10, 2024
The Chargers come into this game as slight favorites, despite their mixed early season results. The betting odds reflect a belief in their potential to turn around their recent poor track record against the Broncos, especially at Mile High.
Justin Herbert QB vs. Bo Nix QB
Justin Herbert‘s season has been quite resilient in many challenges. With a completion percentage of 64.8, he has managed to throw for 578 yards and 5 touchdowns with only a single interception. Despite being sacked six times, Herbert has managed to maintain a passer rating of 96.3, which shows how calm and relaxed he is under pressure. This one against the Denver defense, towards which Herbert’s performance has been better at home, will make it difficult for him to throw deep and quickly as well as to stay in the pocket with constant pressure by the blitz.
Conversely, Bo Nix of the Denver Broncos is bereft of confidence with a passer rating of 71.4, a career low for him. Not so good for Nix who has completed only 61.8 percent of his passes for just 866 yards but has a bad interception ratio of 4:3. The long passing game has been non-existent as shown by his meager 5.2 yards per attempt. The Broncos will look up to Nix and his improvement in skills and manage the game the way it is supposed to be, so as to take advantage of the dermis of the defense of the Chargers.
Charger’s Charge: The Rush and Catch Dynamics
The Chargers’ offensive strength this season has prominently featured J.K. Dobbins, who has revitalized their ground game. Dobbins boasts 342 rushing yards at an impressive average of 6.1 yards per carry, providing a reliable alternative to the aerial attack. In the air, Ladd McConkey has emerged as a promising target, accumulating 176 receiving yards and 2 touchdowns. The synergy between Herbert’s precise passing and McConkey’s route-running could be crucial for breaking through the Broncos’ defense.
Broncos’ Ground and Air Assault
Conversely, the Broncos have seen modest production from their backfield, with Javonte Williams averaging just 3.6 yards per carry for a total of 190 yards without finding the end zone. The aerial threat has been somewhat more effective, led by Courtland Sutton, who has caught 17 passes for 224 yards. The Broncos will need more from both their ground game and receivers to balance their attack and keep the Chargers’ defense guessing.
Trends
Los Angeles Chargers Betting Trends
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of LA Chargers’ last 6 games.
LA Chargers are 2-7 SU in their last 9 games.
Chargers are 3-7 ATS in their last 10 games against Denver.
LA Chargers are 6-14 SU in their last 20 games against Denver.
The total has gone UNDER in 8 of LA Chargers’ last 9 games on the road.
Denver Broncos Betting Trends
Denver are 4-1 ATS in their last 5 games.
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Denver’s last 7 games against LA Chargers.
Denver are 6-2 SU in their last 8 games at home.
Denver are 5-0 SU in their last 5 games when playing at home against LA Chargers.
The total has gone UNDER in 8 of Denver’s last 12 games against an opponent in the American Football Conference conference.
Los Angeles Chargers vs. Denver Broncos Betting Prediction
Taking into checking their performance patterns and the ongoing matchup dynamics, Denver Broncos tend to have the upper hand against the Los Angeles Chargers, more so factoring their home ground records and the away issues with the Chargers’ performances. Both the historical analysis and current odds are good for a very hard-fought contest, with the only difference being that the host team will be more resilient on defense to deny the visitors the win.
For NFL Week 6 predictions, the preferred action betting on the Broncos will be spread covering and even win outright. The overall scores might go to the UNDER category as justified by the last few matches from both teams.
Score Prediction: Broncos 24, Chargers 20.
