The Los Angeles Chargers make their home debut at StubHub Center on Sunday, taking on the Miami Dolphins in a Week 2 matchup. The Chargers are coming off a 24-21 loss to Denver as 3-point underdogs on Monday Night Football, while the Dolphins get into action after their Week 1 matchup with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers was postponed due to hurricane Irma.
- The total has gone OVER in 10 of the Chargers’ last 11 games in Week 2.
- The Chargers are 0-4 SU and ATS in their last four games in the late afternoon.
- The total has gone OVER in 13 of the Dolphins’ last 18 games in September.
The Chargers opened the 2017 NFL season with their sixth straight outright loss, and have covered the spread in just two of their past 10 contests, including four straight SU and ATS losses on home turf, surrendering 28.75 points per game during that stretch.
Miami looks to pick up where it left off last season, when it closed out the regular season on a 9-2 SU run. That includes a 4-1 SU road stretch that started with a 31-24 win over the Chargers as 4-point underdogs in Week 10. The Dolphins were also a solid bet as underdogs last season, going 5-2 SU in their past seven regular-season outings while sporting positive odds.
The Dolphins have largely dominated in head-to-head clashes with the Chargers, going 10-3 SU in their past 13 meetings, but went 1-3 SU and ATS in their final four visits to San Diego.
Sportsbook Odds & Computer Pick
Betting fans looking to back the visiting Miami Dolphins in this one found them as 2.5-point underdogs earlier in the week, while the total was settling in the neighborhood of 44.5 at shops such as Sportsbook.
OddsShark computer prediction handicapping models run on this game picked a 27-16 victory for the Chargers. View the computer score prediction and who will win the pick on the moneyline for all upcoming NFL matchups here.
Miami Dolphins vs Los Angeles Chargers Matchup
Team Betting Records & Power Rankings
The Los Angeles Chargers currently sport a record of 0-1, and have posted a corresponding betting slate of 0-0-1 ATS. The Miami Dolphins are 0-0 and 0-0 ATS. Betting totals have seen the Los Angeles Chargers post a 1-0 OVER/UNDER record this season, while the Miami Dolphins have gone 0-0 against the number. Stay Informed: follow us on Twitter for odds specials, betting line moves and Los Angeles vs Miami injuries news.
The Los Angeles Chargers sit at No. 24 in the current NFL Power Rankings here at OddsShark, while the Miami Dolphins are at No. 22 on that chart.
Recent Outings Betting Recap
Miami lost its last outing 30-12 against Pittsburgh last season, getting a 102-yard receiving performance from Jarvis Landry in a losing cause at Heinz Field.
Last time out, Philip Rivers threw for 3 scores and 192 yards in a failed effort to defeat Denver at Sports Authority Field at Mile High.
- Miami is 8-3-1 ATS in its last 12 games
- Miami is 9-3 SU in its last 12 games
- The total has gone OVER in 6 of Miami's last 7 games
- Miami is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games on the road
- LA Chargers is 0-4-1 ATS in its last 5 games
- LA Chargers is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games
- LA Chargers is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games at home
- LA Chargers is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games at home
Next Betting Matchups
Miami at New York, Sunday, September 24
Los Angeles home to Kansas City, Sunday, September 24
