If you take a look at the standings you will question why San Diego is favored in football betting this week against New England. The New England Patriots are 4-1 whereas the San Diego Chargers are 2-4 yet, the Chargers are favored by a field goal at home in NFL football wagering.

Before you go and unload on the New England Patriots there are a handful of things to think about in this match.  The Chargers just 2 wins this year have come at home while the Patriots haven’t been a excellent road team going back to last year. The only reason the Patriots won at Miami is considering their special teams went insane. It’s not easy to go across the nation and win so you can see why the San Diego Chargers are favored when betting football.

San Diego -3, total 47 at the Sports book – The Chargers are the three-point favorite at home in this competition.  San Diego has a potent offense led by qb Philip Rivers.  He figures to have a big day against a weak New England secondary. The Patriots stopped Miami and Baltimore but neither of those teams can pass like San Diego.

Status of Antonio Gates – The huge essential in this match will be the wellness of San Diego tight end Antonio Gates.  He is showed as sketchy but this is such a big match that you must feel he’ll play.  And he is not just one more player. He is the main target for Rivers and the biggest crucial to San Diego’s passing game.

Way Over the Total – If you’re going to wager a total this week this has to be the competition.  The New England Patriots defense hasn’t displayed they can stop any person, especially a great passing squad whilst the San Diego Chargers defense has not been anything special. This ought to be a shootout between 2 of the best quarterbacks in the competition today.  Look for Tom Brady and Philip Rivers to go back and forth and put up a lot of points on Sunday when betting online.

NFL Betting Trends – The New England Patriots are 5-0-1 in NFL football gambling in their past six games in Week 7. The Patriots are 23-7-2 ATS in their last 32 games in October. The Patriots are 13-6-3 ATS in their last 22 matches as a road longshot. The Chargers are 2-5-1 ATS in their last 8 games overall. The San Diego Chargers are 2-7-1 ATS in their last 10 games as a fave.