Patriots-Chargers Sports Betting Odds

This will likely be bet down with any positive news on LT or Philip Rivers, but the perfect Patriots opened as monster 15.5-point home chalk to the Chargers. A week after New England was nearly perfect in de-clawing the Jaguars and the Chargers were a mix of resourceful and lucky in winning their eighth straight, they meet at Gillette Stadium with history and a trip to the Super Bowl on the line.

NewBodog oddsmakers currently have the Patriots listed as 14-point favorites versus the Chargers, while the game's total is sitting at 47½.

The Chargers defeated Indianapolis 28-24 as an 11-point underdog in their AFC Divisional matchup last week. The combined score went OVER the posted over/under total (47).

Philip Rivers passed for 264 yards with three touchdowns and an interception for San Diego, while Vincent Jackson caught seven passes for 93 yards with a touchdown in the win. But it was clutch relief play by QB Billy Volek and RB Michael Turner (subbing for injured LT) that got the job done.

The Patriots finished off the Jaguars for a 31-20 victory in their AFC Divisional game last time out. New England won the game as 12-point favorites at home, but failed to cover the spread. The combined score was a PUSH against the posted total of 51.

Tom Brady completed a lethal 26-of-28 pass attempts for 262 yards with three touchdowns in the win for New England.

Team records:
San Diego: 11-5 SU, 11-5 ATS
New England: 16-0 SU, 10-6 ATS

San Diego most recently:
When playing in January are 7-3
When playing on turf are 6-4
After being outgained are 5-5
When playing outside the division are 7-3

New England most recently:
When playing in January are 7-3
When playing on turf are 10-0
After outgaining opponent are 10-0
When playing outside the division are 10-0

A few trends to consider:
San Diego is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games
San Diego is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games
The total has gone OVER in 5 of San Diego's last 5 games when playing on the road against New England
San Diego is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games on the road
New England is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games
New England is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 5 of New England's last 5 games when playing at home against San Diego
New England is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games when playing at home against San Diego

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