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New York Jets vs San Diego Chargers 2010 NFL Playoff Predictions, Picks & Odds

by Matt Foust on Sunday, January 17th, 2010

New York Jets vs San Diego Chargers 2010 NFL Playoff Predictions, Picks & Odds: The New York Jets are in San Diego, California today for a Divisional round battle with the AFC Western Division Champion Chargers. The game is scheduled to get underway at 4:40pm ET at Qualcomm Stadium; it will be broadcast live on CBS. 2010 NFL Playoff Predictions, Picks & Odds at online sportsbook BetUS.com have the Chargers listed as a -7 against the spread home favorite.

Jets Breakdown: New York continued its hot run last weekend, winning a Wild Card contest in Cincinnati against the New York Jets vs San Diego Chargers 2010 NFL Playoff Predictions, Picks & Oddsdowntrodden Bengals. It was the sixth victory in the last seven weeks for the Jets, and it, like the previous seven weeks highlighted their defense. The Jets gave up a just 14 points and 281 total yards to Cincy in advancing to today's Divisional clash with San Diego. 

Coming into this game the formula is easy for Rex Ryan's squad. On defense they must get pressure on Phillip Rivers and shut down the Chargers ground game and on offense they must sustain and complete drives with their top rated ground game. While many have counted this team out, they have proven over the last several weeks that they have what it takes to win on the road against quality competition, beating the Colts and Bengals. 

New York is 6-3 straight up and against the spread away from home this year where it is outscoring opponents by an average of 8.1 points per game.

Chargers Breakdown: San Diego comes into this game with a 13-3 record and an 11 game winning streak that officially qualifies it as the hottest team in the league. The Chargers, per usual, stumbled out of the gate, but they have been untouchable of late, scoring wins over Philadelphia, Dallas, Cincinnati, and a red hot Titans squad.

San Diego has averaged 30 points per game during its winning run, a streak that has victimized some of the best defenses in the league. While the Jets possess the best defensive unit in the NFL, they have not faced an offense the calibur of the Chargers on its home turf since losing 14-31 at New England on November 22nd.

The Chargers are 6-2 straight up at Qualcomm Stadium where they have outscored their competition by an average of 5.6 points per game.

2010 NFL Playoff Betting Trend: San Diego is 7-3 against the spread and 8-2 straight up in its last 10 games as a home favorite with a spread between 4 and 7.5.

BetUS.com New York Jets vs San Diego Chargers 2010 NFL Playoff Predictions, Picks & Odds:

New York Jets +7 (-110), Over 42 (-110), +250 (Moneyline)

San Diego Chargers -7 (-110), Under 42 (-110), -300 (Moneyline)

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