Monday, October 15th, 2012    8:30 p.m. (et)

NFL Prediction
Denver Broncos (2-3) at San Diego Chargers (3-2) Pick
Qualcomm Stadium - San Diego, California

Home Record:     Denver 2-1; San Diego 1-1
Away Record:     Denver 0-2; San Diego 2-1
All-Time Series:     Denver (55-48-1)

 
 

The Denver Broncos and the San Diego Chargers will meet at Qualcomm Stadium in a Monday night battle of division rivals. San Diego has won four of the last five meetings.

Team records:
Denver: 2-3 SU, 2-3 ATS
San Diego: 3-2 SU, 3-2 ATS

Trends:
Denver is 3-7-1 ATS in its last 11 games.
Denver is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games on the road
Denver is 2-8-2 ATS in their last 12 meetings versus San Diego
San Diego is 3-1 ATS in their last 4 home games.
San Diego is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games at home against Denver
Denver is 0-3 ATS in its last 3 Monday night games.
San Diego is 3-2 ATS in its last 5 Monday night games.

Oddsmakers currently has San Diego as 1½-point favorite, with the total set at 50.

The Broncos didn’t look very good against the Patriots. As much as people want to believe it, Peyton Manning isn’t what he used to be. On the other hand, the Broncos defense is stronger than what they get credit for. The Chargers are an average team that should never be counted on. The Broncos need this game more than the Chargers. Therefore, they will be the hungrier team and make it a close hard-hitting brawl. San Diego is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games when playing at home against Denver

Prediction: Broncos 24, Chargers 21