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Denver Broncos (home) vs. Los Angeles Chargers (away)

Current records: Denver 6-9; L.A. Chargers 10-4

What to Know

Denver will finish 2018 at home by hosting the Chargers on Sunday at Broncos Stadium at Mile High at 4:25 p.m. Both teams took a loss in their last game, so they'll have plenty of motivation to get the 'W'.

Denver's holiday cheer might be a little lacking this year after getting coal in their stocking last week. It was a hard-fought game, but they had to settle for a 14-27 defeat against Oakland. Denver were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Oakland apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat from the last time the teams met up.

Meanwhile, it looks like the Chargers must have gotten on Santa's naughty list since the team didn't end up with the victory they were expected to receive last Saturday. They took a 10-22 hit to the loss column at the hands of Baltimore.

Denver are expected to lose this next one by 7. However, those who like betting on the underdog should be happy to hear that they are 4-2 against the spread when expected to lose.

When the two teams last met, Denver won a contest that couldn't have been any closer, slipping by the Chargers 23-22. Will Denver repeat their success, or does the Chargers have a better game plan this time around ? We'll find out soon enough.

How To Watch

  • When: Sunday at 4:25 PM ET
  • Where: Broncos Stadium at Mile High, Colorado
  • TV: CBS
  • Online streaming: fuboTV (Try for free)
  • Follow: CBS Sports App
  • Ticket Cost: $64.50

Prediction

The Chargers are a big 7 point favorite against the Broncos.

This season, Denver are 6-8-1 against the spread. As for L.A. Chargers, they are 8-7-0 against the spread

Vegas had a good feel for the line for this one, as the game opened with the Chargers as a 6.5 point favorite.

Over/Under: 43.5

Series History

Denver have won 5 out of their last 7 games against L.A. Chargers.

  • 2018 - Los Angeles Chargers 22 vs. Denver Broncos 23
  • 2017 - Los Angeles Chargers 21 vs. Denver Broncos 0
  • 2017 - Denver Broncos 24 vs. Los Angeles Chargers 21
  • 2016 - Denver Broncos 27 vs. Los Angeles Chargers 19
  • 2016 - Los Angeles Chargers 21 vs. Denver Broncos 13
  • 2015 - Denver Broncos 27 vs. Los Angeles Chargers 20
  • 2015 - Los Angeles Chargers 3 vs. Denver Broncos 17

Top Projected Fantasy Players

  • Melvin Gordon: 13.61 points
  • Courtland Sutton: 9.4 points
  • Keenan Allen: 9.21 points

Weather

The current forecast: broken clouds, with a temperature of 50 degrees.