Mims' Monday Night Football Pick: Broncos vs Chargers – Justin Herbert, Jerry Jeudy prop bets, over/under
The Monday Night Football Game has the Denver Broncos against the Los Angeles Chargers. The Chargers are 3-2 and the Broncos are 2-3. The Chargers are favored by 4.5 and the total is 45.5. The money line is -215 for Los Angeles and +178 for Denver.
Head Coach Match Up: Chargers Head Coach Brandon Staley has the edge over Broncos Nathaniel Hackett. Hackett has made two questionable decisions in two of the Broncos' losses. The decisions include play calls late in the game and clock management.
Player Props: Chargers QB Justin Herbert over 1.5 passing touchdowns. This bet is priced at -189. Herbert has passed for 10 passing touchdowns so far this season. Take him over. Denver Wide Receiver Jerry Jeudy under 3.5 receptions. Jeudy has gone over 3 receptions twice this season. QB Russell Wilson will have difficulty utilizing Jeudy because of an injury to his shoulder. The price is +112. Take him under.
The Consensus: 65% of the money is being wagered on Los Angeles. 61% of the action is on the under.
The Selection: The Broncos have difficulty scoring touchdowns and are ranked 20th in red zone efficiently The Chargers are ranked 4th in offense. The Broncos have lost the last two times they have played at SoFi Stadium. The streak continues. Take the Chargers minus the points and the over.
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