Patriots vs Chargers Odds, Betting Lines, and Predictions
- The Chargers are 4-point home favorites over the Patriots on Sunday
- Betting Record: 1-1 ML: 4-1 ATS; 1-0 O/U; +3,8 units
- The odds and lines can be found below with a prediction
The Los Angeles Chargers will look to get back on track following a drubbing and a bye week when they host the New England Patriots at 4:05 p.m. ET Sunday at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, Calif.
The Chargers (4-2) were off last week after having their three-game winning streak end in Week 6 when they routed 34-6 by the Ravens in Baltimore. The Patriots (3-4) have won two out of three following a 1-3 start.
The Chargers are favored by four points in the game that will be televised by CBS.
Chargers vs Patriots Odds
| Team | Moneyline | Spread | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| New England Patriots | +166 | +4 (-106) | Over 49.5 (-110) |
| Los Angeles Chargers | -198 | -4 (-114) | Under 49.5 (-110) |
Odds as of October 30th at FanDuel.
The Chargers opened as six-point favorites, but the line has dropped despite 54% of the handle and 57% of the bets going Los Angeles’ way. The weather forecast calls for sunny and a high of 66 degrees with winds from the west at 5-10 mph.
Patriots vs Chargers Recent History
The Patriots whipped the New York Jets 54-13 last Sunday at home. Rookie quarterback Mac Jones threw two touchdown passes in his first 300-yard game and Damien Harris and J.J. Taylor ran for two TDs each.
QB/RB connection.@MacJones_10 | @DHx34 pic.twitter.com/qyM8NkDLuL
— New England Patriots (@Patriots) October 24, 2021
In the loss to the Ravens two weeks ago, the Chargers did not score on their first five possessions. They also failed to score at least 16 points for just the second time in second-year quarterback Justin Herbert’s 21 career starts.
The Patriots have won six games in a row since the Chargers’ last win in the series in 2008. Last year, New England routed the Chargers 45-0 in Inglewood despite amassing just 291 total yards. Los Angeles managed just 258 yards.
Patriots Offense vs Chargers Defense
Jones leads all rookie in in completions (174), passing yards (1,779), touchdown passes (9) and passer rating (92.8).
He is the only rookie quarterback in NFL history to complete over 70% of his passes in five of his seven games. The rookie record is nine games by Dak Prescott for the Dallas Cowboys in 2016.
Mac Jones knows how to make the right throw, to the right place, at the right time. Here, @GregCosell takes to the film to highlight his decisiveness and precise ball placement against Zone. The @Patriots visit the @Chargers Sunday. #NFL #ForeverNE | #BoltUp | @MattBowen41 pic.twitter.com/L0HPChWxxg
— NFL Matchup on ESPN (@NFLMatchup) October 29, 2021
Harris has taken some of the pressure off Jones with back-to-back 100-yard rushing games. Harris can become the first Patriots running back with three 100-yard games in a row since Corey Dillon in 2004.
The Chargers are last in the NFL in rushing yards allowed at 162.5 a game.
The Chargers are fourth in pass defense and 19th in overall defense. The Patriots are 16th in total offense, 23rd in rushing offense and 14th in passing offense.
Chargers Offense vs Patriots Defense
Herbert was the NFL Offensive Rookie of the Year last season, but had his worst game came against the Patriots.
It was the only game in which he did not throw a touchdown pass. He managed to complete just 26 of 53 passes for 209 yards while being intercepted twice and finished with a career-worst 43.7 quarterback rating.
Nevertheless, Herbert has the respect of Bill Belichick.
#Patriots HC Bill Belichick on why @chargers QB Justin Herbert has been so successful in the #NFL
(Via @Patriots @NFL) @wbz pic.twitter.com/BM7iVOeDUv
— Dan Roche (@RochieWBZ) October 25, 2021
The Chargers are 12th overall in total yards, 25th in rushing yards and seventh in passing yardage this season. The Patriots defense ranks 12th, 11th and 16th.
Patriots vs Chargers Injury Report
Chargers running back Austin Ekeler (hip) is questionable after missing practice Thursday and Friday. He is second in the AFC with seven touchdowns and fifth among running backs in scrimmage yards a game (99.7).
Justin Jackson will start if Ekeler can’t go. Jackson has carried just 10 times for 22 yards this season and caught seven passes for 34 yards.
#Chargers 'hopeful' RB Austin Ekeler can play vs. Patriots https://t.co/8eEdW8m8TX via @thechargerswire
— Robin Marshall Bittick, "Rob” (@RobBittick) October 30, 2021
Chargers defensive lineman Justin Jones (calf) could possibly be activated from injured reserve after missing five games.
Patriots linebacker Brandon King (thigh) has been ruled out.
Patriots vs Chargers Prediction
The Patriots are starting to put things together as midseason approaches. Belichick clearly made the right choice drafting Jones and Harris is emerging as one of the NFL’s top rushing threats.
While New England might not win the game outright, it should keep things close against the Chargers.
The Pick: Patriots +4 (-106)
John Perrotto has been covering and writing about sports for various outlets for over 40 years. His work has appeared in the likes of USA TODAY, ESPN.com, SI.com, Forbes.com, The Associated Press, Baseball Digest, and more. John is based out of Beaver Falls, PA.
