Week 10 of NFL action brings plenty of fun games to kickstart the back half of the season as the hunt for the playoffs begins.
The 49ers, after beating the Los Angeles Rams for the second time, look to the other Los Angeles team as the Chargers come to Levi’s Stadium in one of the more exciting NFL matchups.
How will Justin Herbert and a beat-up receiving core fare against the 49ers’ defense? Read the breakdown, make your own Chargers vs 49ers picks, and enjoy the game Sunday Night at 8:20 EST.
Los Angeles Chargers vs. San Francisco 49ers
Matchup Info
- Date: Sunday, November 13, 2022
- Time: 8:20 p.m.
- Location: Santa Clara, California
- Venue: Levi’s Stadium
- How to Watch: NBC
Both Los Angeles and San Francisco are in striking distance of the leaders of their divisions. Both teams have had hiccups with injuries early on in the year, yet they have both found a way to keep not tarnish their records too much.
With plenty of playoff implications on the line, the 49ers come into this game behind their midseason addition, Christian McCaffrey.
McCaffrey has proven in the past that every defense should fear him, especially one as weak against the run as the Chargers’ defense.
Los Angeles Chargers
The Chargers are currently 5-3 and are second in the AFC West in the NFL standings. Chargers loyalists should be content with the record as the season has had some bumps along the road, yet the Chargers remain poised to still be in playoff talks when the NFL schedule is through.
When looking at the NFL team stats on paper, the Chargers are all over the place. The Chargers are ranked 9th in the league in yards a game; however, they are failing to see it transition into as much scoring as they’d like, as they rank 13th in the league in points per game.
Chargers’ Red Zone Offense
A major reason for this is that the Chargers’ red zone offense is horrendous, scoring a touchdown on just over 53% of their tips to the red zone.
Chargers’ Struggle
On the other side of the ball, the Los Angeles Chargers struggle to stop opponents rushing attack, ranking last in the league in opponent yards per rush, allowing an average of 5.7 yards a carry.
The inability to stop the run has resulted in the Chargers ranking 30th in points allowed per game, allowing, on average, 25.8. Missed red zone opportunities and bad run defense could be the difference Sunday.
Key Injuries
Mike Williams is listed on the NFL injury report as out, and Keenan Allen is questionable though I don’t know anyone that optimistic that he’ll be able to play.
What could ultimately be the biggest loss to the team, however, is their place kicker Dustin Hopkins who may also be unable to play Sunday.
Betting Trends to Know
The Chargers are 3-1 against the spread on the road.
San Francisco 49ers
The 49ers have to be feeling optimistic about where they could finish the season, considering the bumps along the road early on in the 49ers’ schedule.
The San Francisco 49ers are currently 4-4 and could easily make a run for the playoffs and their division, as they currently are only two wins behind Seattle for 1st place in the NFC West.
NFC West
The 49ers have built their identity around their devastating defense that currently ranks 6th in the league in points allowed per game and 1st in yards allowed per game.
The offense is lacking in the stats department, ranking 19th in points per game. However, the trade for Christian McCaffrey has reignited the 49ers’ offense bringing over his impressive NFL player stats of 3,719 yards and 31 TDS.
Key Injuries
Samson Ebukam and Arik Armstead are both questionable for San Francisco’s defensive front, while Dre Greenlaw is listed as questionable at linebacker.
Betting Trends to Know
The 49ers are 4-4 against the spread this year.
Chargers vs. 49ers Odds
The Chargers betting odds have their moneyline set at +235. San Francisco’s is set at -280, with the 49ers being -7 point favorites. With the point total set at 45.5, there is plenty of action you can find on this game.
Chargers vs. 49ers Betting Picks
Moneyline
I think McCaffrey has a breakout game for his new team against a Los Angeles team that is already plenty weak against the run.
The stage is set for the 49ers to have a big day. That’s why San Francisco’s moneyline is one of my favorite Chargers vs 49ers picks
NFL Pick: 49ers (-300)
Over/Under
I don’t see the Chargers finding much scoring success against the 49ers defense, and even if the 49ers have a big day on the ground, I don’t expect it to light up the scoreboard.
NFL Pick: Under 45.5 (-110)
Spread
With the spread currently being set at seven points, it leads me to not want to bet on the spread as much as some of my other Chargers vs 49ers picks.
However, I’m still confident that the 49ers will find a way to win big against Los Angeles. I would also look into the price of getting San Francisco at -6.5.
NFL Pick: 49ers -7.5 (-110)
Chargers vs. 49ers Score Prediction
I have the 49ers finding a dominant win at home, 20-10, off the back of an amazing performance from McCaffrey.
NFL Picks: 49ers (-300)
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