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NFL Handicapping Analysis: Week 18
10-6 Los Angeles Chargers vs. Denver Broncos 4-12
Date: Sunday, January 8th
Time: 4:25 PM EST
Venue: Empower Field at Mile High
NFL Week 18 ATS Betting Lines: Chargers -3.0 | Broncos +3.0 (Bet Now!)
NFL Week 18 Money Line Odds: Chargers -170 | Broncos +150
NFL Week 18 NFL Betting Total: O/U 40.0
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Week 18 is the final week of the regular season in the NFL that includes a match-up between the Chargers and the Broncos. Los Angeles has already clinched their spot in the postseason but have a chance to control what seed they will slot into for the playoffs.
With a win in this game, the Bolts can solidify the fifth spot which would mean they would then play the fourth seeded squad. Should they lock up the fifth seed, they would then know they’re playing the AFC South winner which would be either the Tennessee Titans or Jacksonville Jaguars.
If they wind up entering the playoffs as the sixth seed, they’re in line to play the third seed which would be either the Bills, Chiefs, Bengals or Ravens, on the road.
For Denver, this is just a matter of pride as they look to end their disappointing first season with Russell Wilson under center. They enter this contest with a 4-11 record and a 3-4 tally on home field.
Los Angeles Chargers
As mentioned, while the Chargers have a playoff berth clinched already this is still a big game for Los Angeles with a chance to control who they face in the postseason. They enter this contest with a 10-6 record and a solid 5-3 tally away from home as they look to continue their four-game win streak. They’ve picked up victories over the Dolphins, the Titans, the Colts and Rams, all while their defence has slowed the opposition to less than 20 points against during this streak. If we narrow the scope to their past three contests, they’re averaging a league best 9.0 points against. They also received a welcome return last week from Joey Bosa who is known to strike fear into opposing pivots.
Justin Herbert’s offensive line did their job to a perfection last game, providing the quarterback plenty of time and allowed him to avoid being sacked all game for the first time since Week 9 against Atlanta. Herbert’s last two games has seen him rock a completion percentage of 75% or above and in his Week 17 outing against the Rams he threw for two touchdowns and zero picks.
Running back Austin Ekeler has also picked up his production in the past two games after he recorded two touchdowns in each contest. On New Year’s Day he had some solid runs and averaged 12.2 yards per carry against the Rams.
Denver Broncos
The Broncos have just a single win since their Bye Week during Week 9 as they’ve gone 1-7 since then with their lone win coming against the Arizona Cardinals on Week 15. They’ve allowed 27 or more points in each of their last three losses which included two close games against Kansas City. Two weeks ago they allowed Baker Mayfield and the Rams to put up 51 points on them before falling the the Chiefs last week in a 27-24 loss.
Russell Wilson hasn’t picked up a win over his last seven starts and has just two passing TDs in his last two games after throwing four interceptions.
NFL Betting Trends:
- Chargers are 3-0-1 ATS in their last 4 games overall.
- Chargers are 4-1 ATS in their last 5 games after accumulating more than 350 total yards in their previous game.
- Broncos are 1-5 ATS in their last 6 games after allowing more than 250 yards passing in their previous game.
- Broncos are 2-8 ATS in their last 10 games following a ATS win.
4* Free Week 18 NFL Betting Prediction: Chargers ATS
Wilson will have difficult time as the Chargers have an excellent pass defence, one that ranks first in the league over the past four weeks and that has only improved with the returning Bosa.
The one thing the Broncos has going for them was their defence early on as they held the opposition to under 20 points in nearly all of their first half games this season. Cut to present day and they’re allowing the fourth most points per game at 31 points against over their past three tries.
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