Kickoff for the Chargers and Patriots matchup on Sunday, December 3rd is set for 1:00 ET. This week 13 NFL showdown will be televised on CBS. The odds for this week 13 AFC matchup have the Chargers as the 6 point favorite against the spread. Keep reading to find out how I see this one playing out.

LOS ANGELES CHARGERS VS NEW ENGLAND PATRIOTS BETTING PICK

The Pick: New England Patriots +6

This game will be played at Gillette Stadium at 1:00 ET on Sunday, December 3rd.

WHY BET THE NEW ENGLAND PATRIOTS:

  • We have this one finishing with a projected score of 25-24 in favor of the Chargers.
  • Our projections have Justin Herbert finishing with 292.006 passing yards on 23.966/39.081 passing.
  • The Chargers are projected to finish with 361 yards of offense compared to the 352 yards for the Patriots.

Do the Chargers Have a Shot at a Road Win?

Taking a glance at the AFC-West standings, the Chargers are 4th with a record of 4-7. Within the AFC, Los Angeles is currently in 13th place as they enter week 13. Looking at the Chargers’ scoring margin so far, it currently stands at +1. This has led to an ATS record of 4-7.

Offensively, the Chargers have an average of 24.5 points per game, which is 7th in the NFL. In the passing game, the Chargers are averaging 243.5 passing yards per game, which is 10th in the league. So far, 64.5% of their first downs have come through the passing game.

Looking at their ground game, the Chargers have been carrying the ball an average of 25.4 times per game and are 19th in rushing yards. They have an average of 3.9 yards per rushing attempt.

Facing the Patriots this week, the Chargers defense has allowed an average of 23.5 points per game. They currently rank 18th in quarterback hits and have allowed an average of 390.6 yards per contest.

Can the Patriots Pull Off a Home Win?

The Patriots come into their matchup against the Chargers with a 2-9 record. In the AFC-East, they are 4th and 16th in AFC overall standings. The current scoring margin for the Patriots’ is -9.1, and this has contributed to their ATS record of 2-9.

Regarding their offense, the Patriots have an average 13.5 points per game, which places them 27th in the NFL. New England is currently 13th in passing attempts and are averaging 5.6 yards per attempt (18). At 193.8 passing yards per game, they are 23rd in the league.

On the ground, the Patriots have carried the ball an average of 25.1 times per game and currently rank 21st in rushing yards. Their average rushing yards per attempt is 3.9.

New England’s defense has come up with 11 turnovers so far this season. This figure has them 12th in the NFL. Heading into week 13, they are allowing 22.5 points per game and 316.8 yards.