Monday Night Football: Jets at Chargers
Monday Night Football: Jets at Chargers
For the third straight week, Brett Favre and the New York Jets are in the NFL spotlight as they travel to San Diego to take on the Chargers on Monday Night Football. After falling to the Patriots a week ago, Favre & Co. will be looking to get back on the winning track. Meanwhile out on the Left Coast, Philip Rivers and the Bolts are simply looking for any win at this point having opening the season with a pair of losses.
There are two different ways you can shop for bargains. One way is to buy all your stuff at the dollar store. Nothing wrong with that, as long as you’re okay wearing nothing but polyester and eating food of questionable origin. The other way is to shop around; with a little effort, you can find almost anything on the cheap.
The same goes for NFL betting odds. Check out the lines for the Monday Night Football matchup between the New York Jets and the San Diego Chargers. Some books at press time had the Chargers as 8-point home favorites. Others had a line of Chargers -10, albeit at +105 or +110 instead of the standard -110. This is still a huge difference in price. If you only have one betting account, you don’t get to choose how much you pay.
You’re also missing out on a fantastic middle opportunity. Knowing absolutely nothing about this matchup, you could bet Jets +10 at one location and Chargers -8 at another. If the Chargers prevail by nine, you win twice. If they win by eight or 10 points, you get a win and a push. Otherwise, it’s a win and a loss, which cancel each other out except for the juice. Low risk, high reward.
The lines are all messed up because nobody seems to know what to make of these two teams. The Jets are 1-1 SU and ATS after beating Miami and losing to New England. But then the Dolphins (+12½) went and beat the Patriots 38-13, at Gillette Stadium of all places. Not much you can conclude about the Jets from those results – and looking at years past doesn’t make much sense with Brett Favre now at the controls.
As for the Chargers (0-2 SU, 0-1-1 ATS), their season was thrown into uncertainty when Pro Bowl linebacker Shawne Merriman was found to have two torn ligaments in his left knee. Merriman (39.5 sacks in three years) decided to have reconstructive knee surgery after the season opener, and the Chargers responded by losing 39-38 at Denver. San Diego is already missing LB Stephen Cooper to a suspension for ephedra use, and LB Shaun Phillips could be gimpy after straining his groin versus the Broncos.
San Diego’s defense will be challenged by Favre, who has a 104.1 passer rating after two games in his new uniform. However, San Diego’s defensive woes have been glossed over for the most part, because running back LaDainian Tomlinson has a case of turf toe. The former MVP practiced Saturday and is expected to split carries Monday with Darren Sproles – except Sproles has also been put on the injury list with a hamstring problem. He’s listed as probable; Tomlinson is officially questionable for the Chargers.
San Diego deserves credit for getting lots of points on the board despite the absence of center Nick Hardwick (foot). He’s could be back as soon as Week 5; meanwhile, 11-year veteran Jeremy Newberry, who started 14 games for Oakland last year, is doing a commendable job in the trenches. Newberry will be tested, though, by Jets nose tackle Kris Jenkins. A three-time Pro Bowler at 6-foot-4 and 350 pounds, Jenkins has about 35 pounds on Newberry and figures to make life very difficult for the Chargers backfield.
If San Diego’s offense falters, the defense will be on the field a lot and will give up ground to Favre and the Jets as the night drags on. The over is 2-0 for the Chargers (including contributions for their offense), but 0-2 for the Jets as Favre continues to jell with his teammates. The total for Monday’s game is either 44 or 44½, depending again on where you shop.
For the third straight week, Brett Favre and the New York Jets are in the NFL spotlight as they travel to San Diego to take on the Chargers on Monday Night Football. After falling to the Patriots a week ago, Favre & Co. will be looking to get back on the winning track. Meanwhile out on the Left Coast, Philip Rivers and the Bolts are simply looking for any win at this point having opening the season with a pair of losses.
There are two different ways you can shop for bargains. One way is to buy all your stuff at the dollar store. Nothing wrong with that, as long as you’re okay wearing nothing but polyester and eating food of questionable origin. The other way is to shop around; with a little effort, you can find almost anything on the cheap.
The same goes for NFL betting odds. Check out the lines for the Monday Night Football matchup between the New York Jets and the San Diego Chargers. Some books at press time had the Chargers as 8-point home favorites. Others had a line of Chargers -10, albeit at +105 or +110 instead of the standard -110. This is still a huge difference in price. If you only have one betting account, you don’t get to choose how much you pay.
You’re also missing out on a fantastic middle opportunity. Knowing absolutely nothing about this matchup, you could bet Jets +10 at one location and Chargers -8 at another. If the Chargers prevail by nine, you win twice. If they win by eight or 10 points, you get a win and a push. Otherwise, it’s a win and a loss, which cancel each other out except for the juice. Low risk, high reward.
The lines are all messed up because nobody seems to know what to make of these two teams. The Jets are 1-1 SU and ATS after beating Miami and losing to New England. But then the Dolphins (+12½) went and beat the Patriots 38-13, at Gillette Stadium of all places. Not much you can conclude about the Jets from those results – and looking at years past doesn’t make much sense with Brett Favre now at the controls.
As for the Chargers (0-2 SU, 0-1-1 ATS), their season was thrown into uncertainty when Pro Bowl linebacker Shawne Merriman was found to have two torn ligaments in his left knee. Merriman (39.5 sacks in three years) decided to have reconstructive knee surgery after the season opener, and the Chargers responded by losing 39-38 at Denver. San Diego is already missing LB Stephen Cooper to a suspension for ephedra use, and LB Shaun Phillips could be gimpy after straining his groin versus the Broncos.
San Diego’s defense will be challenged by Favre, who has a 104.1 passer rating after two games in his new uniform. However, San Diego’s defensive woes have been glossed over for the most part, because running back LaDainian Tomlinson has a case of turf toe. The former MVP practiced Saturday and is expected to split carries Monday with Darren Sproles – except Sproles has also been put on the injury list with a hamstring problem. He’s listed as probable; Tomlinson is officially questionable for the Chargers.
San Diego deserves credit for getting lots of points on the board despite the absence of center Nick Hardwick (foot). He’s could be back as soon as Week 5; meanwhile, 11-year veteran Jeremy Newberry, who started 14 games for Oakland last year, is doing a commendable job in the trenches. Newberry will be tested, though, by Jets nose tackle Kris Jenkins. A three-time Pro Bowler at 6-foot-4 and 350 pounds, Jenkins has about 35 pounds on Newberry and figures to make life very difficult for the Chargers backfield.
If San Diego’s offense falters, the defense will be on the field a lot and will give up ground to Favre and the Jets as the night drags on. The over is 2-0 for the Chargers (including contributions for their offense), but 0-2 for the Jets as Favre continues to jell with his teammates. The total for Monday’s game is either 44 or 44½, depending again on where you shop.
gL Sir make sure they only win by 3 or 4!
Someone would have to go break #4 arm send me a pic and have it confirmed on espn before the game for me to do that
