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Cappers Chargers vs. Dolphins Betting Trends + Pick

Week 5 NFL cappers matchup tips for this week’s San Diego Chargers vs. Miami Dolphins matchup, plus an NFL Betting Preview, a look at the gambling trends, plus a free pick

NFL Football Betting – Chargers Against Fins

The San Diego Chargers, (2-2 SU, 2-1-1-ATS, 4-0 O/U), are starting to round into form BetUS NFL wagering fanatics!

After dropping their first two games of the season in heart-breaking fashion, the Chargers have bounced back nicely, winning consecutive games emphatically, including Sunday’s 28-18 win over the dysfunctional Oakland Raiders.

The Chargers defeated Oakland 28-18 as 9-point favorites in Week 4 and went Over the set O/U Total of 45.5 points to make both of my selections on their matchup last week big winners for my beloved NFL bettors who chose to ride that pick on Sunday.

The Miami Dolphins, (1-2 SU, 1-2 ATS, 2-1 O/U), ‘shocked the world’ and more importantly – the New England Patriots in Week 3, laying an emphatic 38-13 smackdown on their AFC East rivals on Sept. 21 to cover as 12.5-point underdogs in another contest that I predicted correctly in the BetUS Locker Room.

Chargers running back LaDainian Tomlinson picked up 106 yards on 20 carries with a pair of touchdowns for San Diego while quarterback Philip River completed just 14 of 25 passes for 180 yards with a touchdown and two interceptions in the win.

Dolphins running back Ronnie Brown rushed for 113 yards and four touchdowns and threw another touchdown for Miami, while fellow running back Ricky Williams added another 98 yards on 16 carries in the huge win.

The Chargers are ranked eighth in overall offense and first in scoring, averaging a whopping 34.5 points per game. San Diego’s defense is seriously lacking however, ranked 28th overall and 31st against the pass, while allowing 28.0 points per game, (27th).

The Dolphins are ranked a respectable 13th in overall offense and 15th in total defense.

Here is a look at some key trends, followed by my analysis and NFL Free Picks.

The Chargers are 7-3 in their last 10 October games
The Dolphins are 1-9 in their last 10 October contests
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of San Diego’s last 5 games when playing Miami
San Diego is 6-0-1 ATS in its last 7 games on the road
San Diego is 11-1-1 ATS in its last 13 games
The total has gone OVER in 5 of San Diego’s last 6 games
Miami is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing San Diego
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Miami’s last 5 games when playing San Diego
Miami is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against San Diego
Miami is 6-1 ATS in its last 7 games when playing San Diego

NFL Odds

San Diego Chargers -6½ -110
Miami Dolphins +6½ -110

Over 44½ -110
Under 44½ -110

Analysis: While the Dolphins are coming off a thrilling win over the Patriots in their last contest and had a week off to get ready for the Bolts, I just don’t see the superior Chargers losing this game or failing to cover the spread. Take the Chargers to cover the spread while winning easily.

NFL Free Picks: Chargers 28 Dolphins 20

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