DraftKings Pick 6 Thursday Night Football: Four DK Pick 6 Picks for Broncos vs. Chargers

DraftKings Pick 6 Thursday Night Football: Four DK Pick 6 Picks for Broncos vs. Chargers

The Los Angeles Chargers will host the Denver Broncos on Thursday Night Football tonight, with both teams fighting for second place and seeding in the AFC West. The Broncos are flying high, winners of four in a row following their failed ending against the Chiefs last month. Meanwhile, the Chargers can't get out of their own way with several sloppy performances in the last four games.

With banged-up players on both sides of the ball and a short week, who will spark their offense on TNF? Let's look at which receivers can make an impact on both teams in our DraftKings Pick 6 entry for Broncos vs. Chargers on TNF.

Broncos vs. Chargers Date, Time and Where To Watch

• Date: December 19, 2024
• Time: 8:15 pm ET
• Where To Watch: Amazon Prime Video

Broncos vs. Chargers DraftKings Pick 6 Picks

Leg 1: Devaughn Vele Over 31.5 Receiving Yards

Devaughn Vele may be 27-years-old, but he is still just a rookie. After an unconventional path through college, he is making his impact felt in a veteran sense with the Broncos this year, and we won't ignore him just because he's fresh. After shakeups throughout the year, the seventh-round pick has vaulted his way to the second-leading receiver on this Broncos team. Vele diced up this Chargers defense for 78 yards in their Week 6 meeting, and will look for similar success tonight after continuing to grow with Bo Nix. Vele failed to cover this number in his last two games, but left early against the Colts last week. He soared over the total in his previous three games, and we are getting a solid discount on his over tonight. With a 63% AI probability to hit this from our oddschecker+ Positive EV Tool, Vele has 17% Positive EV to go over this 31.5 lower total.

Leg 2: Justin Herbert Over 1.5 Passing Touchdowns

The Chargers badly need to see a victory tonight, and Justin Herbert is the only one that can bring it to them. The Chargers are still safely in playoff position even with a loss, but this is more about morale for Jim Harbaugh's team. They have dropped three of their last four games after an impressive start, finding themselves at 8-6 with just a few weeks left in the regular season. Without JK Dobbins, the rushing game has struggled, with Gus Edwards delivering mediocre results so far. That means Herbert has to keep stepping up, even with a slightly injured ankle. While you might think it's not great to bet on a banged-up player, that mobility problem will just cause him to throw sooner and more often. There won't be a ton of rushing from the Chargers with a missing RB and an immobile QB, especially against this staunch, fifth-ranked Denver rushing defense. Expect a lot of short passes as Harbaugh and the Chargers try to carve their way down the field, leading to Herbert throwing for multiple touchdowns and snapping this offensive slump.

Leg 3: Joshua Palmer Over 2.5 Receptions

Who will Herbert throw it to? There aren't a ton of good options outside of Ladd McConkey. And while Herbert will go to him early and often, eventually he will be somewhat blanketed by this Denver defense. Herbert will need other options, and he'll look to his safety net in Josua Palmer once again tonight. When the Chargers were missing McConkey a few games ago against the Chiefs and had other injury issues, Herbert went to Palmer immediately, and stacked him up for 78 yards on six catches in that game. Palmer only came away with two grabs in Sunday's loss to the Bucs, but we expect him to step up again in prime time tonight for Herbert and get at least three receptions.

Leg 4: Troy Franklin Over 17.5 Receiving Yards

Troy Franklin is the third-best receiver on this Broncos offense that continues to heat up. Bo Nix has been coming into his own over the last few months, connecting with Courtland Sutton and the rest of these Broncos receivers at a high rate. Franklin has gone over this number in two of his last three games, and was targeted four or more times in each contest. He's got the hot hand for Denver right now outside of Courtland Sutton, and should have more opportunities for success tonight. Our AI probability is a 64% for him to go over this listed line, leading to a 20% +EV percentage. We're going to hop on that gap every time, and Franklin can soar over this with just one or two catches against a banged-up Chargers defense that was just decimated by the Bucs four days ago.

DraftKings Pick6 Picks - Broncos vs. Chargers

• Pick 1: Devaughn Vele Over 31.5 Receiving Yards
• Pick 2: Justin Herbert Over 1.5 Passing Touchdowns
• Pick 3: Joshua Palmer Over 2.5 Receptions
• Pick 4: Troy Franklin Over 17.5 Receiving Yards