Chargers-Buccaneers Preview

The fans at Raymond James Stadium will be treated to a game between the San Diego Chargers and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers when they take their seats on Sunday. Oddsmakers currently have the Buccaneers listed as 3½-point favorites versus the Chargers, while the game's total is sitting at 42½. The Chargers defeated Kansas City 22-21 as a 6-point favorite last week. The combined score went OVER the posted over/under total (41). Philip River passed for 346 yards with two touchdowns and an interception for San Diego, while LaDainian Tomlinson rushed for 39 yards and a touchdown on 15 carries. The Buccaneers lost to Atlanta 13-10 in overtime as a 5.5-point underdog last week. The combined score fell UNDER the posted over/under total (43.5). Brian Griese threw for 269 yards with a touchdown and an interception for Tampa Bay, while Antonio Bryant caught eight passes for 108 yards with a touchdown. Current streak: San Diego has won 2 straight games. Tampa Bay has lost 2 straight games. Team records: San Diego: 6-8 SU, 5-8-1 ATS Tampa Bay: 9-5 SU, 8-6 ATS San Diego most recently: When playing in December are 10-0 When playing on grass are 5-5 After outgaining opponent are 7-3 When playing outside the division are 2-8 Tampa Bay most recently: When playing in December are 3-7 When playing on grass are 8-2 After being outgained are 6-4 When playing outside the division are 6-4 A few trends to consider: The total has gone OVER in 5 of San Diego's last 5 games when playing Tampa Bay San Diego is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games when playing Tampa Bay San Diego is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games when playing Tampa Bay The total has gone UNDER in 7 of San Diego's last 10 games Tampa Bay is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home The total has gone OVER in 5 of Tampa Bay's last 5 games when playing San Diego The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Tampa Bay's last 7 games at home The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Tampa Bay's last 10 games Next up: San Diego home to Denver, Sunday, December 28 Tampa Bay home to Oakland, Sunday, December 28