by Rod Pearson
Wednesday, Nov 27, 2024
Game Time: 1:00 pm ET, Sunday, December 1, 2024
Venue: Mercedes-Benz Stadium, Atlanta, GA
Where to Watch: CBS
Opening Odds at USA Sportsbooks
DraftKings: Point Spread: Chargers -2.5, Falcons +2.5; Over/Under: 48.5 points
Bet365: Point Spread: Chargers -2, Falcons +2; Over/Under: 48 points
BetMGM: Point Spread: Chargers -2, Falcons +2; Over/Under: 48 points
Season Record
Los Angeles Chargers: 7-4 (2nd place, AFC West)
Atlanta Falcons: 6-5 (1st place, NFC South)
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Los Angeles Chargers: lost their last game at home against the Baltimore Ravens 30-23.
Atlanta Falcons: lost their last game on the road against the Denver Broncos 38-6.
Los Angeles Chargers vs Atlanta Falcons Preview and Analysis
The Chargers are entering this game with a 7-4 record overall and they have a 2-1 record in their divisional games too. They are 4-2 in their home games, 3-2 in their road games, and they are also 0-0 in their neutral site games this season, but they will be on the road for this game. They lost their last game against the Baltimore Ravens 30-23. Justin Herbert was the starting QB and he completed 21/36 passes for 218 passing yards, 0 touchdowns, and 0 interceptions. J.K. Dobbins led the team in rushing yards with 40. Ladd McConkey led the receivers with 83 receiving yards on 6 receptions. Daiyan Henley led the defense in that game with 4 solo tackles and 6 assisted tackles while Derwin James Jr. led the defense in sacks with 1. No one on the defense came away with an interception for them in that one.
The Falcons are entering this game with a 6-5 record overall and they have a 4-1 record in their divisional games too. They are 3-3 in their home games, 3-2 in their road games, and they are also 0-0 in their neutral site games this season, but they will be at home for this game. They lost their last game against the Denver Broncos 38-6. Kirk Cousins was the starting QB and he completed 18/27 passes for 173 passing yards, 0 touchdowns, and 1 interception. Bijan Robinson led the team in rushing yards with 35. Drake London led the receivers with 61 receiving yards on 3 receptions. Kaden Elliss led the defense in that game with 7 solo tackles and 2 assisted tackles while Matthew Judon led the team in sacks with 1. No one on the defense came away with an interception for them in that one.
Chargers vs Falcons Prediction
The current betting odds have the Chargers listed as a 2.5 point favorite in this game according to Draftkings Sportsbook. The Chargers have looked good in their games this season with their 7-4 record overall which has them in 2nd place of the AFC West and fighting for a Wild Card spot. They are coming off a tough 30-23 loss to the Ravens in their last one, but they will be looking to bounce back in this game and still have one of the best defenses in the entire NFL. Meanwhile, the Falcons have looked good in their games this season with their 6-5 record overall which has them leading the NFC South, but they have also been really up and down this year. They started the season slow and got on a hot streak, but now they haven't looked as good lately. They are coming out of their bye week so they have extra time to prepare for this game, but they are also coming off a 38-6 loss to the Broncos in their last one and their defense has been a big issue lately. Their offense has been hot all season, but they won't be able to move the ball as easily against this Chargers defense and they just struggled on offense in their last game against another elite defense in the league. The Chargers have been improving on offense lately, scoring more points over the last few weeks, and they won't struggle to move the ball against this Falcons defense. The Chargers have the much better defense in this game though and that gives them a huge edge to win. The best way to place a bet here is on the Chargers to cover the spread in this game.
Chargers Falcons Prediction: Our NFL Pick for Sunday, December 1, 2024 (1:00 pm ET start time) is Chargers 31 Falcons 21.
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NFL Betting Trends
Los Angeles Chargers: 9-5 ATS as a road favorite of 7 points or less. 6-2 1H ATS after allowing 30 points or more last game. 7-3 1H ATS vs. good passing teams averaging 7 or more passing yards/att. 27-17 UNDER in all games. 14-8 UNDER in road games. 10-5 UNDER vs. bad defensive teams who give up 24 or more points/game.
Atlanta Falcons: 19-26 ATS in all games. 3-10 ATS in non-conference games. 2-6 ATS off 3 or more consecutive unders. 1-4 ATS after a loss by 14 or more points. 15-6 UNDER as an underdog. 6-1 UNDER in a home game where the total is greater than or equal to 45.5. 7-3 UNDER when playing against a team with a winning record.
Key Injuries
Los Angeles Chargers: H. Hurst (TE) Out - Hip. J. Dobbins (RB) Injured - Rest. J. Bosa (OLB) Injured - Hip. K. Mack (OLB) Questionable - Groin. B. Dupree (OLB) Questionable - Foot. D. Perryman (LB) Out - Groin. D. James (SAF) Injured - Groin. T. Pipkins (T) Injured - Ankle. A. Finley (SAF) Questionable - Ankle. D. Leonard (DB) Questionable - Hamstring. C. Hart (CB) Questionable - Concussion. L. McConkey (WR) Questionable - Shoulder.
Atlanta Falcons: None.
Notable Quotes
“I thought we did a good job of limiting turnovers and keeping the ball. We’ve just got to score more points.” - Justin Herbert after their loss against the Ravens in their last game.
“No one play ever defines any game. (But) that was a great-effort play by those guys and not a great-effort play by us. You've got to give those guys a lot of credit for playing hard, playing physical. And they absolutely went out there and beat us today with their effort and their physicality, and that was a key to the game.” - Raheem Morris after his team’s loss against the Broncos in their last game.
Starting Lineups
Los Angeles Chargers
WR Johnston, Quentin
WR Palmer, Joshua
WR McConkey, Ladd
TE Dissly, Will
QB Herbert, Justin
RB Edwards, Gus
FB Matlock, Scott
Atlanta Falcons
WR Mooney, Darnell
WR McCloud III, Ray-Ray
WR London, Drake
TE Pitts, Kyle
QB Cousins, Kirk
RB Robinson, Bijan
Statistical Leaders
Los Angeles Chargers
Passing: J. Herbert (2404)
Rushing: J. Dobbins (766)
Receiving: L. McConkey (698)
Touchdowns: J. Dobbins (8)
Atlanta Falcons
Passing: K. Cousins (2807)
Rushing: B. Robinson (783)
Receiving: D. Mooney (711)
Touchdowns: B. Robinson (7)
Coaches:
Los Angeles Chargers: Jim Harbaugh (1st season)
Atlanta Falcons: Raheem Morris (1st season)
Rod Pearson
About the Author:
Rod Pearson has been a rabid sports fan his entire life. He grew up in Ontario, and was skilled in both hockey and baseball, and pitched in an elite baseball league for many years. In 2022, Rod decided to hang up his glove, so that he could write about the sports he loves -- but from a gambling perspective. Join Rod every day as he breaks down the games to find the best betting value.
