Bills vs. Chargers Prediction, Pick, Odds: Is OC Joe Brady The Reason Why The Bills Are Back On Track?
Bills vs. Chargers Prediction, Pick, Odds: Is OC Joe Brady The Reason Why The Bills Are Back On Track?
There was talk about the Buffalo Bills potentially missing the playoffs.
The Bills lost to the Philadelphia Eagles, 37-34 in overtime on November 26, dropping them to 6-6 on the season.
With games against the Chiefs and Cowboys, many analysts predicted that the Bills would lose those two games and fall to two games below .500. Instead, the Bills rallied with wins over the Chiefs and Cowboys.
They're now 8-6 and are massive favorites against the Los Angeles Chargers on Saturday.
Meanwhile, the Chargers just fired head coach Brandon Staley after allowing 62 points to the Raiders on Thursday night. They've named Giff Smith the interim head coach and made JoJo Wooden the interim general manager for the reason of the season.
With Ethan Stick at quarterback, the Chargers likely won't have any life in them for the next three weeks.
Does that mean the Bills should easily cover the hefty spread on Saturday night?
Here are our picks, predictions, and odds for Saturday's game between the Buffalo Bills vs. Los Angeles Chargers.
Bills vs. Chargers Date, Time, and Where to Watch
- Date:Â December 23, 2023
- Game Time:Â 8:00 pm ET
- Where to Watch:Â Peacock
Bills vs. Chargers Odds
- Spread: Bills -11 (-110), Chargers +11 (-110)
- Total Odds: O/U 42.5 (-110)
- Moneyline Odds: Bills (-700), Chargers (+500)
Bills vs. Chargers Injury Report
Bills
Questionable: S Micah Hyde (Neck), DE AJ Epenesa (Ribs), DT Jordan Phillips (Wrist), OT Spencer Brown (Finger), RB Ty Johnson (Shoulder)
Out: DE Kameron Cline (Undisclosed), RB Damien Harris (Neck)
Chargers
Questionable: DT Nick Williams (Shoulder), LB Amen Ogbongbemiga (Hamstring), DT Otito Ogbonnia (Knee), TE Donlad Parham Jr. (Shoulder), CB Deane Leonard (Ankle), WR Keenan Allen (Heel)
Out: QB Justin Herbert (Finger), Zack Bailey (Back), LB Tanner Muse (Knee), OLB Joey Bosa (Foot)
Bills vs. Chargers Prediction
The Chargers played an ugly game on Thursday night against the Las Vegas Raiders.
Los Angeles allowed 63 points and turned the ball over five times in the loss. The Chargers fumbled the ball four times, and Ethan Stick threw an interception that went for a touchdown late in the game.
Brandon Staley made a lot of questionable decisions in this game. That's ultimately why he's been canned. He always made odd decisions and rarely saw his team execute.
The Chargers gave Austin Ekeler just five carries last week. Ekeler was expected to be a top-five running back this season. But instead, Isaiah Spiller earned 16 carries, while Joshua Kelley saw five other carries.
Stick still threw three touchdowns and 257 yards. But that was mostly in garbage time when the game was entirely out of reach.
This was a game where the Raiders scored no points in the game before against the Vikings. Then they scored 62 against the Chargers in the following week.
The Bills just scored 31 points on Dallas and have added at least 31 points in three of their last four games. Buffalo has more talent offensively than the Raiders and should also put up a crooked number.
Meanwhile, Buffalo has a terrific secondary and a tremendous pass rush. They're not as good against the run. However, the Chargers have averaged under 100 yards a game running the football this season.
Buffalo's got its mojo back. The Chargers are likely defeated and ready for the season to conclude.
Let's take the Bills at -11.
Buffalo Bills vs. Los Angeles Chargers Pick
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Jason grew up an avid sports fan. His passion for sports writing grew in high school and he developed a blog that was strictly for New York Sports. From his work, you will quickly realize that he loves looking at games from an analytical and numbers perspective and hopes to provide you with that same perspective in his articles.