MNF Chargers at Jets

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The Los Angeles Chargers are traveling across country to matchup with the New York Jets on Monday Night Football. In their last outing, the Chargers secured a convincing 30-13 victory against the Chicago Bears on Sunday Night Football, covering the spread as 10-point favorites. Meanwhile, the Jets endured a gritty battle, edging the New York Giants 13-10 in overtime on the road, although they narrowly missed covering the spread as three-point favorites.

In their regular-season meetings, the Chargers hold a 23-12-1 advantage over the Jets and have emerged victorious in their last four games including a 34-28 home win on November 22, 2020. The Chargers broke a two-game losing streak by taking care of business against the Bears, improving their season record to 3-4. They currently hold the second spot in the AFC West trailing the Chiefs by 2.5 games for the division lead. The Chargers raced to a 14-0 lead after the first quarter and maintained a 17-0 advantage midway through the second quarter winning the game 30-7. Their defense kept the Bears out of the end zone in the second half and they held the upper hand in total offense, first downs, time of possession, and turnovers.

The Chargers rank sixth in the league in passing offense with 258.9 yards per game but are 22nd in rushing offense with an average of 103.6 yards per game. They stand ninth in scoring offense averaging 24.9 points per game while their defense is ranked 24th allowing an average of 24 points per game. Star quarterback Justin Herbert has thrown for 1,890 yards, 13 touchdowns, and four interceptions, with 81 yards and three rushing touchdowns. The running game is led by Joshua Kelley, while Keenan Allen is the top receiver.

The Jets are on a three-game winning streak barely defeating the Giants in an overtime battle. Their season record stands at 4-3, placing them third in the AFC East. The Jets rallied to tie the game at the end of regulation after a clock spike and eventually secured the win in overtime. The Jets are 31st in passing offense with 164.3 yards per game, but they're 18th in rushing offense, averaging 109 yards per game. Their scoring offense ranks 26th, with an average of 18 points per game, while their defense is eighth, allowing 18.4 points per game. Rookie quarterback Zach Wilson has thrown for 1,337 yards, five touchdowns, and five interceptions, while the running game is led by Breece Hall. Garrett Wilson is the top receiver for the Jets.

Both teams have their strengths and weaknesses, setting the stage for an intriguing Monday Night Football showdown.

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Trends 📈📉 via Oddsshark

🏈 Chargers at Jets

• The total has gone UNDER in 5 of LA Chargers's last 5 games

• LA Chargers is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against NY Jets

• The total has gone UNDER in 5 of NY Jets's last 6 games at home

• The total has gone UNDER in 9 of NY Jets's last 12 games

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🏈 NFL

34% of bets and 51% of money is on NYJ +140

🏀 NBA

33% of bets and 55% of money is on UNDER 224.5 GS at DET

16% of bets and 44% of money is on IND -9

51% of bets and 71% of money is on OVER 238 SA at IND

28% of bets and 62% of money is on ORL -3

39% of bets and 65% of money is on MIA -1

41% of bets and 79% of money is on UNDER 223.5 LAC at NYK

25% of bets and 60% of money is on UTA +150

21% of bets and 43% of money is on UNDER 217.5 SAC at HOU

29% of bets and 55% of money is on UNDER 220.5 NO at DEN

🏀 NCAAB

51% of bets and 73% of money is on UNDER 134.5 AMER at #22 VILL

39% of bets and 75% of money is on UNDER 135 ULM at #7 HOU

45% of bets and 75% of money is on UNDER 142.5 IW at #18 TEX

61% of bets and 84% of money is on ILL -29

49% of bets and 88% of money is on OVER 151 NIU at #5 MARQ

Future Odds 🔮 via Bovada Sportsbook

Picks 🔒

Jets +3.5 | The Jets are figuring it out recently with 3 straight wins. Their defense should be able to make some good plays to allow the offense to score enough to cover.

USC -3 | Usc is expected to be atop the Pac 12. Kansas is going to be missing Tomlin and it’s not east trying to replace two first-team all conference selections not to mention they are 0-3 against ranked season opening contestants.