Chargers-Buccaneers Preview

The fans at Raymond James Stadium will be treated to a game between the San Diego Chargers and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers when they take their seats on Sunday.
Oddsmakers currently have the Buccaneers listed as 3½-point favorites versus the Chargers, while the game’s total is sitting at 42½.
The Chargers defeated Kansas City 22-21 as a 6-point favorite last week. The combined score went OVER the posted over/under total (41).
Philip River passed for 346 yards with two touchdowns and an interception for San Diego, while LaDainian Tomlinson rushed for 39 yards and a touchdown on 15 carries.
The Buccaneers lost to Atlanta 13-10 in overtime as a 5.5-point underdog last week. The combined score fell UNDER the posted over/under total (43.5).
Brian Griese threw for 269 yards with a touchdown and an interception for Tampa Bay, while Antonio Bryant caught eight passes for 108 yards with a touchdown.
Current streak:
San Diego has won 2 straight games.
Tampa Bay has lost 2 straight games.
Team records:
San Diego: 6-8 SU, 5-8-1
ATS
Tampa Bay
: 9-5 SU, 8-6 ATS
San Diego most recently:
When playing in December are 10-0
When playing on grass are 5-5
After outgaining opponent are 7-3
When playing outside the division are 2-8

Tampa Bay most recently:
When playing in December are 3-7
When playing on grass are 8-2
After being outgained are 6-4
When playing outside the division are 6-4

A few trends to consider:
The total has gone OVER in 5 of San Diego’s last 5 games when playing Tampa Bay
San Diego is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games when playing Tampa Bay
San Diego is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games when playing Tampa Bay
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of San Diego’s last 10 games
Tampa Bay is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Tampa Bay’s last 5 games when playing San Diego
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Tampa Bay’s last 7 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Tampa Bay’s last 10 games
Next up:
San Diego home to Denver, Sunday, December 28
Tampa Bay home to Oakland, Sunday, December 28

 

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