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Charlie Boccanegra
Seahawks vs. Chargers Point Spread: NFL Pre-Season Week 3 Odds, Prediction
A resting of one key player is impacting the spread in the Seahawks-Chargers contest this weekend. Philip Rivers won’t suit up for the Chargers and bettors are backing Seattle to make short work of the Bolts with their crew of backup QBs.
NFL Point Spread and Betting Analysis
The Seahawks went from 2-point underdogs to 3-point favourites in the span of a few days. Seattle is coming off a 25-19 setback to the Minnesota Vikings last week. Quarterback Russell Wilson saw some action in that game and completed six of his nine pass attempts for 82 yards.
Pete Carroll’s club took down the Broncos 22-14 in the week prior. The Seahawks won and covered seven out of eight pre-season games from 2016 to 2017. But the squad is 1-5 straight up in its last six August matchups.
Los Angeles lost 19-17 to New Orleans last week and pushed as a 2-point dog. The Bolts lost and failed to cover in their Week 1 pre-season contest against the Arizona Cardinals. LA is 4-12 SU in its last 16 games in August.
Bettors are expecting big things from the Chargers this season. The team’s season win total is set at 9.5 (over -160) and Sports Interaction lists Los Angeles at +1400 to win the Super Bowl.
Seattle’s win total rests at 8.5 with more money coming in on the over. The Seahawks are the second favourites behind the Rams to win the NFC West at +301.
Seattle Seahawks
Head coach Pete Carroll isn’t saying exactly how much his starters will play on Saturday. He told reporters that all his players will see time, and that there will be plenty of action for backup quarterback Geno Smith.
Expect Russell Wilson to start with Smith coming on sometime during the second quarter to relieve the Pro Bowl QB. Former Ohio State standout JT Barrett will serve as the third-string quarterback.
Los Angeles Chargers
The Chargers are normally limit Rivers’ exposure in the pre-season, but it did come as a surprise that the 37-year-old was ruled out. Rivers is coming off one of his finest seasons as a pro. He finished the 2018 campaign with 32 TD passes against 12 interceptions.
Former Bills starter Tyrod Taylor should see the majority of action at quarterback for the Bolts. Cardelle Jones will back him up, and Easton Stick will get the mop-up duty in the fourth quarter.
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