The Los Angeles Chargers head to the opposite coast to take on the New England Patriots on Saturday afternoon. LA is looking to secure a playoff spot as they enter this matchup with a 9-6 record. The Patriots have lost 5 straight games and enter Saturday with a 3-12 record. They are currently 5.5 point home dogs and this Chargers vs. Patriots matchup is set to kick off at 1:00 p.m. ET.
Game Matchup & Betting Odds
Los Angeles Chargers (-5.5) at New England Patriots (+5.5) o/u 42.5
1:00 p.m. ET, Saturday, December 28, 2024
Gillette Stadium, Foxborough, MA
TV: NFLN
Public Betting: Public Bettors Backing Chargers
As of this writing, our NFL Public Betting page shows that 77% of bets are on Los Angeles. That said, this page is updated frequently so make sure that you click on the link provided so that you’re getting the most updated information.
Los Angeles Chargers
The Chargers are coming off of a huge 34-27 win over the Broncos last Thursday night to move to 9-6 on the season. Justin Herbert completed 23 of 31 pass attempts for 284 yards. He also had 2 touchdowns and an interception. Gus Edwards led the ground game with 68 yards and 2 touchdowns. Ladd McConkey finished with 6 receptions for 87 yards. Gus Edwards has been ruled out for Saturday’s game however J.K. Dobbins will return to the field following a stint on the IR. He averages 4.8 yards per carry and has 8 touchdowns.
New England Patriots
The Patriots gave their division rival a game last week losing 24-21 to the Bills. Drake Maye completed 22 of 36 pass attempts for 261 yards. He also had 2 touchdown passes and an interception in the Bills end zone. Rhamondre Stevenson managed 60 yards and a touchdown on 12 carries. Kayshon Boutte led receivers with 5 receptions for 95 yards and a touchdown. Starting center Ben Brown has been ruled out with a concussion. Left guard Cole Strange is expected to start at center.
Chargers vs. Patriots Betting Trends
Los Angeles is 4-1 ATS in their last 5 road games
The UNDER is 7-1 in Los Angeles’ last 8 road games
New England is 7-1 ATS in their last 8 games against the Chargers
The OVER is 4-1 in New England’s last 5 games
Chargers vs. Patriots Prediction:
Take the Chargers to cover the 5.5 point spread. Los Angeles picked up a big win last week to get back in the win column. They should be able to ride that momentum into Saturday. LA is 4-1 ATS in their last 5 road games and 7-3 ATS in their last 10 games. The Chargers defense ranks 2nd in points per game allowed giving up 18.3, however on the road, they only allow 14 points per game compared to 22 points at home. J.K. Dobbins is back so Los Angeles should be able to get the run game really going again against a defense that allows 4.5 yards per carry. New England is 2-3-1 ATS on their home field and 2-3 ATS in their last 5 games. Los Angeles also has the rest advantage coming off of the Thursday night game. The Chargers should pick up a big win on Saturday afternoon.
Chargers vs. Patriots Prediction: Chargers -5.5