Broncos Receiving a Lot of Sharp Action as Underdogs vs Chargers in Week 5 – Odds & Picks
- One sportsbook reports that sharps are heavily backing the Denver Broncos this week against the Los Angeles Chargers
- Sharps are placing 95 percent of their money on Denver
- Get the odds, our pick, and all the info you need to bet the game below
As they take their 0-4 record to the field for Sunday’s game against the Los Angeles Chargers, Denver Broncos wide receiver Emmanuel Sanders described the campaign so far as “the world of suck.”
The last two seasons, Denver went 6-10 and 5-11. The Broncos are 20-32 since winning Super Bowl 50.
Things to do in Denver when you’re dead? Apparently, bet on the Broncos.
One online sportsbook is reporting that the sharps are all over Denver in this week’s matchup against the Chargers. The sportsbook indicated that 95% of wagers they’ve handled from sharps on this game have been placed on the Broncos.
As well, 86% of sharps’ wagers on this game is also action on Denver.
Denver Broncos vs Los Angeles Chargers Odds
| Team | Moneyline | Spread | Over/Under |
|---|---|---|---|
| Denver Broncos | +237 | +6.5 (-119) | Over 44.5 (-105) |
| Los Angeles Chargers | -290 | -6.5 (-101) | Under 44.5 (-115) |
Odds taken 10/05/19.
The Broncos are 6.5-point underdogs in the Broncos vs Chargers odds.
Broncos Trending Upward?
In last week’s 26-24 loss to the Jacksonville Jaguars, Denver quarterback Joe Flacco passed for 303 yards and three touchdowns. Defensively, the Broncos accumulated five sacks, two of them from Super Bowl 50 MVP Von Miller.
.@VonMiller keepin' it 💯 pic.twitter.com/ROlMcAFE5q
— Sunday Night Football on NBC (@SNFonNBC) September 29, 2019
It was a considerable step up from the first three weeks, when Denver became the first NFL team in 50 years to go through the first three weeks of the season without a sack or a takeaway.
With defensive mastermind Vic Fangio as HC and one of the most accomplished pass-rushers in NFL history in Von Miller, the 0-3 #Broncos are the only team in past 50 years to have no sacks and no takeaways in the first 3 games of a season.
— Ed Werder (@WerderEdESPN) September 22, 2019
Chargers tackles Trent Scott and Sam Tevi have endured their struggles this season in pass coverage, so Miller might have himself a field day on Sunday.
Don’t Blame Rivers for Chargers’ Struggles
The Chargers, picked by some pundits to be a Super Bowl favorite entering the season, are middling 2-2 through the first month of the NFL season.
That’s not the fault of quarterback Philip Rivers, though.
Last Sunday, Philip Rivers became the 8th QB to reach 55,000 career passing yards. ⚡️ pic.twitter.com/Yp0feqIXa0
— NFL (@NFL) September 21, 2019
Rivers, 37, owns a passer rating of 105.8. He’s passed for 1254 yards and seven touchdowns against only two interceptions. In four games, only the Detroit Lions have held him under 300 yards in passing.
This week figures to offer Rivers his toughest test of the season, however. A veteran Denver secondary including Chris Harris, Kareem Jackson and Justin Simmons rates #5 in the NFL in pass defense. They’ve allowed just 200 yards per game.
Last season, the Broncos accounted for four of Rivers’ 12 interceptions.
Gordon in for Chargers
Ending his 64-day holdout, Chargers running back Melvin Gordon suited up last week’s 30-10 win against the Miami Dolphins but didn’t play.
LA coach Anthony Lynn indicated that Gordon would be part of this week’s offensive gameplan, but didn’t further elaborate regarding how many snaps of how many touches he hoped to get for Gordon.
The Chargers will bench the highest-graded RB in football if Melvin Gordon gets the nod in Week 5. pic.twitter.com/YSlkfe2xon
— Austin Gayle (@austingayle_) September 30, 2019
Gordon was good for just 111 yards and zero TDs from 28 carries in two games against Denver last season. His replacement Austin Ekeler has gained 490 yards from scrimmaged and scored six TDs in four games.
Chubb Out for Broncos
Denver outside linebacker Bradley Chubb was getting some love as a potential NFL sack leader entering the season. Instead, his season is done after barely a month.
Bradley Chubb forced this Gardner Minshew fumble AFTER tearing his ACL. pic.twitter.com/8oLOw2cuhy
— Andrew Siciliano (@AndrewSiciliano) September 30, 2019
Chubb suffered a torn ACL in last week’s game against the Jaguars.
Is Denver Worth a Wager?
The Chargers are the second-worst NFL home team against the spread since 2014, going a collective 11-21-1. That includes a 6-10-1 slate since relocating from San Diego to LA.
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The Broncos are 12-4 straight up in their last 16 games against the Chargers. They’re 6-2 SU in their last eight road games against the Chargers.
The sharps are on to something. Take Denver and the 6.5 points.
Pick: Denver Broncos +6.5 (-119)
An industry veteran, Bob literally taught the course on the history of sports at Elder College. He has worked as a Sports Columnist for Postmedia, appeared as a guest on several radio stations, was the Vice President of the Society For International Hockey Research in Ontario, and written 25 books.
