NFL Sports Betting – AFC Wildcard Colts @ Chargers
Okay BetUS NFL sports betting backers, what’s wrong with this picture? The streaking Indianapolis Colts (12-4 SU, 8-7-1 ATS, 8-8 O/U) have won nine straight games in the BetUS Sportsbook and are arguably the hottest team in all of football heading into the postseason. Unfortunately, the Colts are one the road against the disappointing San Diego Chargers, (7-9 SU, 6-9-1 ATS, 7-8-1 O/U) who are riding their own four-game winning streak.
While the Chargers barely reached the playoffs after playing uninspiring football, they did manage to win the weak AFC West, ensuring themselves of this contest at home over a team with a far better record.
Indianapolis is coming off an emphatic 23-0 drubbing of the Tennessee Titans in their regular season finale on Sunday.
Backup quarterback Jim Sorgi completed 22 of 30 passes for 178 yards after Peyton Manning went 7-for-7 for 95 yards and one touchdown.
“We wanted to play well and get off to a fast start with our first unit, and we did that,” Indianapolis head coach Tony Dungy said. “I’m proud of our guys and the way they played. I like where we are, and I think we’ll be ready next week.”
The Chargers walloped the disappointing Denver Broncos 52-21 in Week 17 to win the AFC West after trailing by three games with just three remaining.
Quarterback Philip Rivers completed 15 of 20 passes for 207 yards with two touchdowns while running back LaDainian Tomlinson rushed for 96 yards and three touchdowns on 14 carries and fellow back Darren Sproles added 115 yards and one touchdown on 14 carries.
“This is obviously history in they way we trailed the division and now won it,” Rivers said. “We all had the expectations to get here. We obviously went a different route than we thought we would. But we’re here.”
Here is a look at tonight’s key betting trends, followed by my in-depth analysis and NFL Free Pick:
The Colts are 4-0-1 ATS in their last 5 vs. AFC.
The Colts are 4-1 ATS in their last 5 games after accumulating more than 250 yards passing in their previous game.
The Chargers are 4-0 ATS in their last 4 games as a home underdog.
The Chargers are 5-1 ATS in their last 6 games after accumulating less than 150 yards passing in their previous game.
The Under is 4-0 in Colts last 4 playoff road games.
The Over is 4-0 in Chargers last 4 games after allowing less than 250 total yards in their previous game.
The Colts are 1-4 ATS in their last 5 meetings.
The Road team is 5-1 ATS in their last 6 meetings.
The Underdog is 6-0 ATS in their last 6 meetings.
NFL Odds
Indianapolis Colts -1 -110
San Diego Chargers +1 -110
Over 51 -110
Under 51 -110
Analysis: Listen BetUS NFL faithful, I don’t want to make a big production out of this pick since I fully believe the two teams in this matchup aren’t really that close in ability as their respective records indicate.
While the Chargers were picked by many to reach the Super Bowl out of the AFC this season, they are clearly not the team people expected and will be exposed for the mediocre team they are by the superior Colts and the incomparable Peyton Manning.
