New York Giants vs. Los Angeles Chargers Odds & Game Pick (2021)
Two young teams will go at it in Los Angeles on Sunday afternoon as Mike Glennon takes his 4-8 Giants to play a team in the Chargers firmly in playoff positioning. For the Chargers, alternating wins and losses have been the theme throughout November, as they’ve lost ground on the Chiefs who now lead the division.
Let’s take a closer look at where the value lies in this one as kickoff approaches.
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Details
- Opening Line: Chargers -10.5, O/U 44.5
- Current Line: Chargers -10, O/U 43
- Last meeting: October 8, 2017, Chargers 27, Giants 22
Overview
The Chargers come into this one fresh of a big AFC win, defeating fellow Wild Card contender Cincinnati in a back and forth game. After getting out to a 24-o lead, the Bengals came all the way back to get within two points in the third quarter before the Chargers pulled away late.
For the Giants, a 9-20 loss last week at Miami all but sealed their playoff chances, as QB Daniel Jones missed the game with a neck injury. In his place, Mike Glennon came in for a dud of a performance but came out late with a concussion.
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Trends
- Giants 0-4 ATS in L4 December games
- Giants 5-0 to the Under in L5 December games
- Chargers 6-1 to the Under in L7 Week 14 games
Bottom Line
While it’s unlikely that Chargers’ WR Keenan Allen plays this week as he remains don’t on the COVID-19 reserve list, stud DE Joey Bosa is trending towards returning to the lineup.
With Jones likely out again this week and Glennon’s status also uncertain, the Giants have been giving third-string QB Jake Fromm the bulk of the snaps this week in practice. With RB Saquon Barkley once again limited this week with an ankle injury, the Giants’ offense looks to be on pace to be even worse than it was a week ago as it sputtered to 250 yards of total offense.
Look for the Chargers to roll in this one.
Pick: Chargers -10
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