Denver Broncos @ San Diego Chargers
pick
San Diego Chargers +3 for 5 Spirit Units
why?
The Broncos are without head coach Gary Kubiak. On a short week, this gave the team less time to adjust to what is likely to be a temporary change. This is likely to cause some confusion in the camp, which will drain the spirit of the players. The Broncos also have to get in an airplane and travel down to San Diego, again, on a short week without the head coach. The triple factor is their QB is still in pain. If he wasn't good last Sunday, I doubt he is perfectly healed 4 days later. Finally, the Broncos suffered their first loss in a long time, which had to have spiritually deflated them big. All these factors mean that the Chargers are getting a Spiritually Wounded Division Rival. Also, the Broncos last season followed up every loss with another loss, which means it typically took them 2 losses until they went back on a win streak. The Chargers, although have been losing, truly should feel as though they could easily be undefeated right now. They most certainly must still believe in the playoffs and on a prime time game at home, they are certainly going to be the spiritually advantage team big time, which should mean turnovers and big plays.
Under 44.5 for 5 spirit units
The Broncos will most likely try to shorten the game with runs and dinks and dunks with a wounded QB. A very conservative approach, whereas the Chargers are more likely to throw throw throw as putting it in the hands of their Senior Captain Rivers gives their offense the best chance, which happens to be the 2nd most scoring offense this year. The Chargers should get to an early lead, which they will then want to shorten the game as well to seal up a win. Probably like a 24-10 game Chargers win.