Giants vs. Chargers Odds
SAN DIEGO, CA (The Spread) – The San Diego Chargers are in need of a win on Sunday to keep their playoff hopes alive, as they host the New York Giants at 4:25PM ET on FOX.
The Chargers are 5-7 overall, 2-3 at home and 6-5-1 against the spread. New York is 5-7 overall, 2-4 on the road and 5-7 against the spread. The Chargers have won and covered in three of their last four meetings with the Giants.
Trends show that the Chargers are 1-4 against the spread in their last 5 games on grass and 1-4 ATS in their last 5 games against a team with a losing record. New York is 7-3-1 ATS in its last 11 games on grass.
According to oddsmakers from Bovada.lv, the Chargers are favored at home, as they have odds of -3 points against the Giants on Sunday. The over/under total for the game has been set at 47 points (View Matchup). The opening odds for this game had the Chargers favored by 3 points and hasn’t changed. The over/under total opened at 47.5 points and fell to 46.5 before moving to 47.
The Chargers are coming off a 17-10 loss to the Bengals for their fourth loss in five games. All four of the losses have been by single digits. San Diego is giving up 386.6 yards per game on defense while the offense is posting 401.6 yards per contest. Quarterback Philip Rivers has thrown for 3,633 yards and 23 touchdowns this season to lead the offense while Keenan Allen has 58 receptions for 843 yards and three scores. The defense is being led by Eric Weddle, who has 90 tackles, one sack and one interception.
New York is coming off a 24-17 win over the Redskins. The Giants have won five of their last six games to get into the playoff mix. The Giants are now averaging 320.8 yards per game on offense, while the defense is allowing only 333 yards per contest. Eli Manning has thrown for 2,995 yards and 15 touchdowns this season, but also has 18 interceptions. Victor Cruz has added 66 receptions for 931 yards and four touchdowns while the defense is being led by Antrel Rolle, who has 69 tackles, two sacks, five interceptions and 10 pass deflections.
In terms of Injuries, San Diego receiver Eddie Royal (toe) and linebacker Jarret Johnson (hand) are both questionable for the game. New York cornerback Corey Webster (groin) and defensive end Jason Pierre-Paul (shoulder) are also questionable.
The Public Bets for this game are currently backing the Chargers, as San Diego is getting 62% of the wagers with odds of -3 points against New York on Sunday.
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