(+9.5) SAN DIEGO (5 - 2) at DENVER (5 - 1) - 10/23/2014, 8:25 PM
36th game out of last 37 that Denver has been favored
SD plays well vs. Denver
In 19 games last season, Broncos were held to less than 400 yards in the Super Bowl and in all three games vs. SD only (400+ yards in other 15 games)
Denver has ZERO ATS covers last 11 times hosting Chargers
(0-8-3 ATS during that time; last home cover vs. SD in 2003!)
Chargers 10-3 ATS last 13 games
Few teams play well vs. Denver
Broncos since start of last season: 20-5 SU (winning 19 times by a TD or more)
Denver with Manning as a favorite 25-12 ATS
Denver looked great last week
Early line (before last week’s games): Denver -6.5
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Denver rested some starters late in game vs. SF
Denver 29-41 ATS at home since 2006 (15-9 ATS in Manning era)
Denver at New England next week
Chargers as regular season dog: 12-2-1 ATS (since 12/9/2012)
Vegas really like Mike McCoy - Pro bettor David Malinksy called him “a coaching legend in development”
Rookie RB Brandon Oliver has been terrific, averaging 4.5 yards a carry last week (only 15 rushes), while rushing for 101 yards two week ago and 114 yards the week before. Lots of optimism that Oliver could very well be a difference maker.
Last 5 weeks SD has faced at QB:
Alex Smith
Derrek Carr
Alex Smith
Blake Bortles
EJ Manuel
SD offense rushing yards per attempt: #32
SD passing yards per attempt: #1
Denver passing yards per attempt: #2
Denver passing defense (yards per attempt): #2