Chargers-Broncos Preview

The San Diego Chargers and the Denver Broncos will both be gunning for a victory on Sunday when they meet at INVESCO Field at Mile High. Oddsmakers currently have the Broncos listed as 1-point favorites versus the Chargers, while the game's total is sitting at 45½. The Chargers lost to Carolina 26-24 as a 9-point favorite last week. The combined score fell UNDER the posted over/under total (41). Philip Rivers passed for 217 yards with three touchdowns for San Diego, while LaDainian Tomlinson rushed for 97 yards on 22 carries. Jay Cutler went 16-of-24 for 299 yards with two touchdowns, as the Broncos rolled past the Raiders 41-14 in Week 1 action on Monday night. Denver covered as 1-point road favorites as the teams played over the 41.5-point total posted by oddsmakers. Team records: San Diego: 0-1 SU, 0-1 ATS Denver: 1-0 SU, 1-0 ATS San Diego most recently: When playing in September are 4-6 When playing on grass are 8-2 After being outgained are 4-6 When playing within the division are 9-1 Denver most recently: When playing in September are 7-3 When playing on grass are 5-5 After outgaining opponent are 4-6 When playing within the division are 4-6 A few trends to consider: San Diego is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games on the road San Diego is 9-1 ATS in its last 10 games San Diego is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games on the road San Diego is 8-2 SU in its last 10 games Denver is 17-4 SU in its last 21 games when playing at home against San Diego Denver is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games at home Denver is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games at home The total has gone OVER in 10 of Denver's last 13 games at home Next up: San Diego home to NY Jets, Monday, September 22 Denver home to New Orleans, Sunday, September 21