Monday night’s NFL odds show us that there will be another dandy to wrap up the week with an interconference matchup between the defending Super Bowl champion Eagles and the LA Chargers at SoFi Stadium. Two playoff-bound teams will take the field, but only one side and one player prop meet our standards of being included in our Monday Night Football’s best bets.
Philadelphia has dropped their last two games, first against the Cowboys and then last week against the Bears, as they enter this Week 14 showdown with an 8-4 season mark. However, the Chargers have won four of their last five games, but the Bolts’ quarterback, Justin Herbert, is questionable after suffering a fracture in his non-throwing hand.
Best Bets for Philadelphia Eagles vs. Los Angeles Chargers
Tonight’s NFL odds reveal the visiting Eagles as the betting favorite in this one despite their recent spate of losses. The cachet of being a defending Super Bowl champion has its privileges, and the public eats it up like ice cream.
Yet, the Chargers are making a hard charge into the postseason by ripping off four wins over the last five weeks, including a 31-14 victory over the Raiders last week. Nevertheless, the Eagles will be a stern test for a team whose starting quarterback may be somewhat compromised if he does play. If Herbert is unavailable, expect backup Trey Lance to be under center.
Monday Night Odds (Chargers +3)
When the opening line broke, the oddsmakers initially installed the Eagles as 2½ point road favorites, but the NFL odds have drifted north a small but substantial hook to where Philadelphia is -3 at virtually all of the best online sportsbooks.
As we all know, getting a full field goal with the underdog can be critically important in a tight game, and that is what this game purports to be, especially if Herbert is throwing for LA. The early reports suggest Herbert will play, and because his injury occurred on his non-throwing hand, it shouldn’t be much of an issue.
Monday Night Picks (Chargers +3)
According to BMR’s algorithm gaming model, the Eagles are predicted to edge the Chargers, 21-20, and that sounds fair considering Philadelphia has been unable to muster much offensively, but their defensive unit has been stingy, allowing just 16 points per game over their last four contests.
However, Los Angeles has been on an offensive roll, averaging 30 points in their last four victories. But we should also recognize the team’s stellar defensive play, surrendering just 13.5 points per game in those wins. Those numbers are outstanding, but the only caveat is Herbert’s ability to suit up, and if he does, be unbothered by his injury.
OddsTrader’s picks page is always a good starting point for any research, and OddsTrader’s NFL odds are constantly updated at several of the best online sportsbooks. But we must do our own homework, and we can see that Jalen Hurts and the Eagles have been struggling to put points on the board, currently averaging 22.5 PPG, which places them 22nd in the league.
Conversely, the Chargers’ defense is flying high, ranked 3rd in total yards allowed, 6th in rushing attempts allowed, 2nd in passing yards allowed, and 3rd in pass completions allowed.
As for LA’s run-stop unit, they are ranked 13th, surrendering 106.9 rushing yards per game. However, despite the foreboding presence of Saquon Barkley, the Eagles are only averaging 108 rushing yards per game (22nd).
Let’s back the home hound in this one.
Expert Pick: Chargers +3.5 (-111) at Caesars
Justin Herbert Over 207.5 Passing Yards
The Chargers’ prolific quarterback, Justin Herbert, may be injured, but his throwing hand is fine. Philadelphia’s pass defense is ranked 19th, surrendering over 218 yards per game, which means Herbert should be able to eclipse this relatively low total.
Let’s go over the posted total on Herbert’s passing yards.
Expert Pick: Hunt Under 36.5 Rushing Yards (-115) at Caesars
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