The Los Angeles Chargers (-7.5) are set to pay a visit to the Buffalo Bills at New Era Field. Kickoff for this showdown is scheduled for 1:00 p.m. ET and fans can catch it live by tuning in to CBS.
Los Angeles Chargers at Buffalo Bills Betting Preview
In this Sunday AFC game, Los Angeles is tabbed as the favorite and is currently giving up 7.5 points. The Chargers are also receiving -310 moneyline odds while the Bills are +250. If one team can create a bunch of points early it’ll produce a solid live betting opportunity. Vegas has placed the over/under (O/U) at 44 points.
Betting odds have shifted slightly from where they initially opened. The opening line was 7 and the game’s O/U was set originally at 44.5.
The Chargers are 0-1 against the spread (ATS) and are down 1.6 units so far. The team’s posted an O/U record of 1-0. The Bills have lost 1.0 unit for moneyline bettors this season. They’re 0-1 ATS and also have an O/U record of 1-0.
The Chargers have gone 0-1 straight up (SU) in 2018 while the Bills are also 0-1 SU.
The Chargers fell to Kansas City 38-28 in a Week 1 game where Philip Rivers completed 34-of-51 passes for 424 yards, three touchdowns and one interception. Melvin Gordon III (64 rushing yards on 15 attempts) led the ground attack in the loss while Gordon III (nine receptions, 102 yards) and Keenan Allen (eight catches, 108 yards, one TD) manned the receiving duties.
Buffalo just fell 47-3 to Baltimore a week ago. The defensive unit allowed the Ravens to kill the clock by running for 117 yards on 34 rush attempts, including three rush TDs. Willie Snead IV put up a productive showing, recording 49 yards on four catches for Baltimore. As a group, the Bills collectively completed 11-of-33 passes for 98 yards and two interceptions. Nathan Peterman went five-for-18 for 24 yards and two interceptions while Josh Allen was six-of-15 for 74 yards. LeSean McCoy (22 rushing yards on 7 attempts) handled the ground game in the defeat while Zay Jones (three receptions, 26 yards) and Jeremy Kerley (two catches, seven yards) led the pass-catching corps.
It seems like the Chargers might be the more disruptive team in the trenches, as their offensive line yielded just 18 sacks last season while their D-line registered 43 sacks. The Bills offensive line gave up 47 sacks last year and their defense sacked opposing QBs just 27 times..
When these two teams met a year ago, Los Angeles knocked Buffalo off soundly 54-24.
Betting Pick: Los Angeles Chargers at Buffalo Bills
SU Winner – Bills, ATS Winner – Bills, O/U – Under
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The Buffalo D has produced two sacks on the year while Los Angeles has one.
Buffalo has lost zero fumbles this season while Los Angeles has let one get away
The Chargers offensive line gave up 18 sacks last season. Their defense created 43 sacks.
Bills quarterbacks were sacked 47 times last year. Their defense got to opposing QBs 27 times
The Chargers created 10 rushing touchdowns last season.
The Bills put up 12 rushing touchdowns last season.
The Chargers logged 3.8 yards per carry last season while allowing 4.9 yards per rush attempt to opponents.
The Bills ran for 4.1 yards per carry last season and gave up a YPC of 4.3 to opponents.
The Chargers converted 28 passing touchdowns last season.
The Bills threw for 16 passing touchdowns last season.
Buffalo was favored by 8 points in its previous game and the Over/Under was set at 38.5. The over cashed and Buffalo failed to cover in the team’s 47-3 loss to Baltimore.
In its last three contests, Buffalo is 2-1 ATS and the under cashed in two of those three.
Over its last three matches, Los Angeles is 1-1-1 ATS and the under cashed in each of those three.
Los Angeles was favored by 4 points in its previous game and the O/U was 48. The over cashed and Los Angeles failed to cover in the 38-28 defeat to Kansas City.
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