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Post sports gambling editor/producer and digital sports editor Matt Ehalt is in his first season in the NFL Bettor’s Guide.
ATLANTA FALCONS (+1.5) over Los Angeles Chargers
The Chargers have a few factors working against them in this spot.
First, they are at a massive rest disadvantage with the Falcons coming off a bye and Los Angeles having lost Monday to the Ravens.
Second, they are traveling east for this 10 a.m. PST kickoff.
In picking against the Chargers last week, we noted how their stats seem to have been inflated by an easy schedule.
In their past two games, the Bengals and Ravens have scored a combined 57 points against them, and Baltimore rushed for 212 yards Monday.
Atlanta’s rushing attack is one of the most potent in the NFL and stopping a fresh Bijan Robinson may be quite tough.
The Falcons also should be the more desperate team after awful losses to the Saints and Broncos.
DENVER BRONCOS (-5.5) over Cleveland Browns
The Browns had their feel-good moment of the season Thursday, but the vibes won’t continue in the Mile High City.
Denver is a historically tough place to play and Jameis Winston throwing against an opportunistic Broncos defense seems like a mismatch.
Nick Chubb also seemingly is a step slower compared to the past while he works his way back from injury.
The Broncos, meanwhile, have an ascending rookie quarterback in Bo Nix who is playing quite well, and Denver should feed off a home crowd that hasn’t seen a meaningful game in some time.
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Let’s remember that in Winston’s last road start, the Browns could not keep pace with a mediocre-at-best Saints team in a 35-14 defeat.
Denver is also one of the NFL’s best against the spread with a 9-3 mark, including a 4-1 stretch.
Last week: 2-0. Eagles (W), Ravens (W)
Season: 9-15.
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Matt Ehalt has been picking against the spread since his childhood days when he entered his father’s newspaper pool and even took the top prize on more than one occasion. He specializes in NFL wagers and is quite successful with NCAA brackets.