Posted
on 10/27/2007 9:50 PM
By: CappersPicks.com NFL Football Handicapping
Staff
NFL Betting Trends - Houston Texans vs. San Diego Chargers
The San Diego
Chargers (-9½) will
look for their third consecutive victory
SU (straight up) and ATS (against the spread)
when they meet the Houston Texans (+9½)
on Sunday and we have NFL betting enthusiasts
winning selection kicking off at 4:05pm
EST.
Because of the wild fires raging across
California, San Diego's Qualcomm Stadium
is being used as an evacuation center but
should be ready on game day. If the NFL
decides otherwise, it's likely the contest
will be played in Arizona where the Chargers
practiced this week.
A San Diego win would put them atop the
.500 mark for the first time since starting
the campaign 1-3. The Chargers are coming
off a bye week and haven't played since
a 28-14 victory over Oakland on Oct. 14
at home as the 9-point favorites. The money-making
win put them at 3-3 SU and ATS.
The Chargers have scored 69 points in
their last two contests after scoring 68
in their first four. They are averaging
22.8 points per game offensively while
posting 334.5 yards on the year.
San Diego's ground game is rushing for
125.8 yards per contest led by reigning
MVP LaDainian Tomlinson, who needs one
rushing score to pass Jim Brown for fourth
place on the all-time list with 107. Tomlinson
rushed for 329 yards and two touchdowns
in his first five games.
Defensively, the Chargers allowed 17 points
in their last two wins after giving up
99 in three straight losses. On the year,
they are surrendering 19.8 points per game
and giving up 324.2 yards.
- Chargers are 16-5 ATS in their last
21 games in October.
- Chargers are 0-6 ATS vs. a team with
a losing record.
- Chargers are 1-4 ATS in their last 5
home games vs. a team with a losing road
record.
Houston, which has lost four of five since
starting 2-0 SU, will try to avoid a third
straight defeat as it looks to reach the
.500 mark through eight games for the first
time in franchise history. The Texans are
0-2 SU all-time versus San Diego.
Offensively, the Texans are scoring 24.1
points per game and posting 265.6 yards.
They rely on a passing game that averages
265.6 yards, as the ground game collects
just 75.6.
Defensively, the Texans are surrendering
24.9 points per game and 343.1 yards.
Last week, Houston was beaten by Tennessee
38-36 in a money-dropping loss as the 2-point
favorites at home. The defeat put them
at 3-4 SU and ATS. They have now failed
to cover the number in four straight games.
- Texans are 0-4 ATS in their last 4 games
in October.
- Texans are 4-1 ATS in their last 5 games
in Week 8.
- Texans are 0-4 ATS in their last 4 games
overall.
NFL odds
list San Diego the 9½-point
favorites with a total of 45.
Analyst: It's never a good thing to capitalize
on other's misfortunes, but the opportunity
presents itself in this game. About 40
people in the San Diego organization, including
as many as 18 players, had to evacuate
their homes because of the fires. It's
hard to imagine the Chargers being totally
focused on this game which makes them vulnerable.
NFL Free Picks: Houston 27 San Diego 21
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