The Los Angeles Chargers will take on the Philadelphia Eagles at Lincoln Financial Field on Sunday afternoon. The Chargers are second in the AFC West as they have a 4-3 record this season after losing at home to the New England Patriots 27-24.
Justin Herbert struggled as he went 18-of-35 for 223 yards with two touchdowns and interceptions. The Eagles are second in the NFC East with their 3-5 record after defeating the Detroit Lions 44-6 on the road. Jalen Hurts went just 9-of-14 on 103 yards before being pulled.
Chargers at Eagles Betting Analysis
On the Los Angeles Chargers side
Running back Austin Ekeler has been playing very well this season as he has posted 84 rushes for 420 yards (five rushing yards per attempt) with five touchdowns as well as 33 receptions for 302 yards (9.2 yards per catch) with three receiving touchdowns.
In his last game against the Patriots, Ekeler finished with 11 rushes for 64 yards (5.8 yards per run) with a rushing touchdown and six receptions for 60 yards (10 yards per catch).
The Chargers have been an average defensive team as they are currently giving up 25.3 points per game. In their last game against the New England Patriots, Los Angeles allowed 27 points on 352 total yards of offense (210 passing, 142 rushing).
Los Angeles Chargers did a decent job forcing the Patriots to go 9-of-19 on third down attempts. They need to improve as New England averaged 3.6 rushing yards per carry.
On the Philadelphia Eagles side
Rookie wide receiver DeVonta Smith has been leading the Philadelphia Eagles’ receiving game this season. So far this year, he has 33 catches for 421 yards (12.8 yards per reception) with one receiving touchdown. In his last game against the Lions, Smith finished with a single catch on three targets for 15 yards.
The Eagles have been a decent defensive team so far as they are allowing 23.9 points per game. In their previous game against the Detroit Lions, Philly gave up six points on 228 total yards of offense (171 passing, 57 rushing).
The Lions did convert at a decent level as they went 5-of-14 on third down and 2-of-5 on fourth down. The Eagles’ defense did a phenomenal job at limiting the opposing offense to just 3.9 yards per play throughout the game.
Los Angeles Chargers at Philadelphia Eagles Prediction
Most of the major sportsbooks currently are listing the Philadelphia Eagles as a 1.5-point home underdog, and it feels like the Chargers are getting overvalued.
The Eagles are coming off their best overall performance, and the Chargers have Justin Herbert entering this game with a hand injury, so this can limit his production.
The Eagles are 6-2 against the spread as home underdogs, so go with the Philadelphia Eagles to cover the spread here.