The Tennessee Titans host the red hot San Diego Chargers, Friday Dec 25, as the Titans continue to fight for an AFC Wild Card spot. The Chargers have won four straight over the Titans. NFL oddsmakers at SPORTSBOOK.com have the Titans as -3 point home favs over the Chargers with the over/under set at 46.5 points . Be sure to get your San Diego Chargers vs Tennessee Titans NFL Week 16 Picks in now at SPORTSBOOK.com
The Chargers (11-3) beat Cincinnati 27-24 at home in Week 15 and have clinched the AFC West. QB Phillip Rivers made 24 of 38 passes for 308 yards with three TD’s and two interceptions; overall he’s thrown for 3,891 yards with 25 TD’s and nine interceptions for a 102.8 passer rating. RB LaDainian Tomlinson had 16 carries for 59 yards, while WR Vincent Jackson made five catches for 108 yards with two TD’s. WR Antonio Gates also added a TD. The Chargers are peaking at the right time having won nine straight over high caliber teams. In nine consecutive wins they’ve averaged 29.4ppg and allowed 16.3ppg. The Chargers 21st ranked rush defense is going to have their hands full against one of the best runningbacks in the league . Titans RB Chris Johnson has 1,730 yards rushing and 13 TD’s as he leads the Chargers second ranked ground game. The Chargers 13th ranked pass defense has to get to Titans QB Vince Young fast, not allowing him to scramble. The Chargers have averaged 25.7ppg and allowed 21.3ppg in their last three games. They are 6-1 SU on the road where they average 27.4ppg and give up an average18.3ppg.They are 5-7-1 ATS and 8-4 over/under.
The Titans (7-7) beat Miami 27-24 (OT) at home in Week 15 and are in an eight team heated battle for an AFC Wild Card spot. QB Vince Young made 14 of 27 passes for 236 yards with three TD’s and one interception; overall he’s thrown for 1,619 yards with 10 TD’s and four interceptions. RB Chris Johnson had 29 carries for 104 yards and two catches for 55 yards, while WR Justin Gage made two catches for 43 yards with two TD’s. TE Nate Washington made a 32 yard TD catch. All of the Titans points came from outside the red zone. The Titans took a big hit to their defense . LB Keith Bulluck has a torn left anterior cruciate ligament and will miss the rest of the season, while OL David Thornton will have season-ending shoulder surgery later this week. Coach Jeff Fisher called the losses devastating to the defense. Their defense is better at stopping the rush than preventing the pass. They are ranked 31st against the pass and they’ll be up against the Chargers fifth ranked pass game. The Titans ninth ranked rush defense will halt the Chargers 30th ranked running game. The Titans have averaged 30.3ppg and allowed 19.3ppg in their last three games. They are 5-2 SU at home where they average 20.4ppg and allow 20.4ppg. They are 7-7 ATS and 8-5 over/under.
Recent Trends to Consider:
- Chargers are 5-0 ATS in their last 5 meetings.
- Chargers are 5-1 ATS in their last 6 games after accumulating more than 350 total yards in their previous game.
- Chargers are 4-1 ATS in their last 5 games following a ATS loss.
- Chargers are 4-1 ATS in their last 5 road games.
- Titans are 3-7 ATS in their last 10 vs. AFC.
- Titans are 2-5 ATS in their last 7 home games vs. a team with a winning road record.
- Titans are 1-4 ATS in their last 5 games as a favorite of 0.5-3.0.
- Titans are 1-8 ATS vs. a team with a winning record.
- Under is 7-1 in Titans last 8 games as a favorite of 0.5-3.0.
San Diego Chargers vs Tennessee Titans
When: Fri, Dec 25, 2009 7:30 PM ET
Line: SPORTSBOOK.com
Pick: Chargers -3
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The Bottom Line: As much as I’d like to see the Titans win, the Chargers are too hot. Be sure to get your San Diego Chargers vs Tennessee Titans NFL Week 16 Picks in now at SPORTSBOOK.com and Get a 50% Deposit Bonus and $25 Free Bet at Sportsbook.com, simply use promo code WIN100 and start winning today!
