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The Los Angeles Chargers and Denver Broncos play on Sunday, Jan. 4, at the Broncos’ Empower Field at Mile High in a game on the NFL Week 18 schedule.
Which team will win the NFL Week 18 game?
Check out these NFL Week 18 picks and NFL Week 18 predictions for the game, which can be seen at 2:25 p.m. MST on CBS (stream with FUBO).
The Broncos are a 7.5-point favorite over the Chargers in NFL Week 18 odds for the game, courtesy of BetMGM Sportsbook.
Denver is -325 on the moneyline, while Los Angeles is +260. The over/under (point total) is set at 39.5 points.
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Jeremy Cluff writes: “The Broncos will be the top seed in the AFC playoffs with a win over the Chargers. Denver is 7-1 at home this season, and will improve to 8-1 here.”
The site’s formula predicts that the Broncos will win the NFL Week 18 game against the Chargers.
ESPN: Broncos have a 54% chance to beat Chargers on Sunday
The site gives the Chargers a 45.6% shot at winning the NFL Week 18 game, with the remaining percentage accounting for a tie.
Sportsbook Review: Bet the Broncos to cover vs Chargers
C Jackson Cowart writes: “The Chargers still have a narrow but unlikely path to the No. 5 seed in the AFC, while the Broncos need to win this one to ensure home-field advantage through the playoffs. Denver’s defense needs to step up in this spot, and I expect its pass rush to get home against L.A.”
Sportsnaut: Denver Broncos 20, Los Angeles Chargers 14
Matt Johnson writes: “Even with the AFC West decided, a win in Week 18 would be significant for either of these teams. For the Los Angeles Chargers, coming out victorious on Sunday could mean facing the AFC North champion on Wild Card Weekend instead of having to face one of the league’s best defenses. As for the Denver Broncos, defeating Los Angeles could put them atop the AFC with the all-important bye in the first round and home-field advantage throughout the playoffs. In this matchup, we simply don’t have any faith in the Chargers’ offensive line against a defense that leads the NFL in sacks.”
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