Chargers vs. Jaguars Odds: 56% of Bets on Jags to Pull Off Upset
Los Angeles Chargers vs. Jacksonville Jaguars odds and betting breakdown ahead of this weekend's AFC Wild Card Round showdown between the two teams. The Jaguars are the underdogs, but the betting public seems to favor the home dog.
Brian Good - January 13, 2023, 3:23 PM EST
3 minChargers vs. Jaguars Odds: 56% of Bets on Jags to Pull Off Upset
On Saturday, the Jacksonville Jaguars host the Los Angeles Chargers in the nightcap of what should be an excellent opening day of NFL Playoff games. Naturally, there are all sorts of expert picks you can tail for this one, but it's a tough matchup to predict as it's been a while since we've seen either team in the playoffs.
For the Jaguars, it's been five years since they made the postseason, dating back to 2017 when they appeared in the AFC Championship game but eventually fell to the New England Patriots.
As for the Chargers, this marks the first time in Justin Herbert's career that he will be making a trip to the postseason.
Chargers vs. Jaguars odds are pretty clear that they are expecting a win from Los Angeles, but the betting public seems to disagree with the oddsmakers. Sure, the Chargers are favored to win, but more than 50% of bets are in on the Jaguars to win outright on Saturday night.
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The Jaguars come into Saturday's game in Florida as one of the hottest teams in the NFL. Not only did they battle back to win their division, the AFC South, but they did it while winning six of their final seven games.
As for the Chargers, they come into the game riding a similar hot streak. Winners of five of their last seven games, the Chargers are one of the best young teams in football. However, they got some disheartening news on Friday as they found out Mike Williams will be out for 2-3 weeks with a fractured back.
Who should we trust? Should we back the sportsbooks or the betting public? Let's find out now.
Chargers vs. Jaguars Odds
Team | Point Spread | ML Odds | ML Betting % |
|---|---|---|---|
Jacksonville Jaguars | +2.5 | +120 | 56% |
Los Angeles Chargers | -2.5 | -135 | 44% |
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Sure, oddsmakers are picking the Chargers to win, but the betting public is firmly backing the Jaguars to advance to the AFC Divisional Round with a win at home.
On paper, the Chargers seem to be the more talented team. However, injuries aren't helping them and Jacksonville has a clear advantage when it comes to coaching experience. This week, Brandon Staley is coaching his first-ever NFL Playoff game. Meanwhile, Doug Pederson already won a Super Bowl just a few years ago.
So it makes sense that not only are 56% of bets on the moneyline market backing Jacksonville to win outright, but it's even more lopsided when you look at the money. According to our friends at DraftKings, 61% of the money is on the Jags to advance with a win.
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