LA Chargers vs. New England Patriots 1/13/2019 Picks Predictions Previews

LA Chargers vs. New England Patriots Game Notes—Teams met last year with New England earning the 21-13 home victory as a -6.5 betting odds favorite. New England moved the football for 414 yards throwing for 317 yards and a touchdown. LA had 349 yards of offense rushing for 157. Melvin Gordon ran for 132 yards and a touchdown.

LA Chargers advanced to the Divisional playoffs following the 23-17 road win at Baltimore Ravens as a +3 betting odds underdog. Team has won eight of ten. Chargers held their 12-0 halftime lead. They gained 243 offensive yards with 89 rushing. Phillip Rivers hit on 22 of 32 for 160 yards. Gordon ran for 40 yards and a touchdown. Team had a +2 turnover margin and was 1 of 3 inside the red zone. On defense Los Angeles allowed 229 yards to the Baltimore offense with 139 passing with two touchdowns and an interception. They did allow 90 yards on the ground with 1 of 2 inside the red zone. Tight end Hunter Henry can return off the DL. Team is sixth in scoring putting up 26.8 points per game.

New England finished the regular season at 11-5 after the 38-3 home victory to New York Jets as a -14.5 betting odds favorite. Win clinched a first round bye. Team built on a 21-3 halftime lead. Their offense posted 275 offensive yards with 131 rushing. Tom Brady hit on 24 of 33 for 250 yards with four touchdowns. Team had a +3 turnover margin and was 4 of 5 inside the red zone. Defensively New England allowed 239 yards to the New York offense with 135 passing. They did allow 104 rushing yards with 0 of 2 inside the red zone. Patriots were 8-0 at home and the Chargers 8-1 on the road. New England sits 4^thin scoring posting 27.3 points per game.

LA Chargers vs. New England Patriots Pick—Free pick is LA Chargers +4. Great defensive effort by LA in their win against Baltimore on the road last week. LA has won eight of their past ten games. Chargers held the Ravens to only 229 yards and recorded seven quarterback sacks. Ingram and Bosa are talented on that LA defensive line. LA has won three straight wins on the road against playoff teams. Patriots have failed to cover three of their past four games. They lost two of their final four games with the losses coming to non-playoff teams. Chargers pass rush will force hurries by Tom Brady. Patriots just aren’t talented as prior teams. Play LA +4.

Start Time: 1 PM ET

Location: New England

Date: 1/13/2019

TV: New England

NFL Point Spread Odds: New England -4

Over Under Total Odds: 45.5