Chargers at Steelers NFL Week 13 Picks
The Los Angeles Chargers and Pittsburgh Steelers will be battling for a chance to finish with the tops seed in the AFC playoff race. This, when they face off this week. The game will be played on Sunday, December 2. It is scheduled to begin at 8:20 PM. ET. Next, Chargers at Steelers NFL Week 13 picks for betting.
The Chargers were able to bounce back from their surprising loss to the Denver Broncos in their previous win. This was with a big win over the Arizona Cardinals in their last game. They will now be trying to win their second game in a row. Also, eighth game in their last nine contests when they play the Steelers.
Also, Phillip Rivers has been sensational for the Chargers this season. He’s completing 69.5 percent of his passes for 3,119 yards, 26 touchdowns, and six interceptions. In his last game, he broke the record for consecutive completions to start a game and finished the game completing 28 of 29 passes for 259 yards and three touchdowns.
The Chargers might be without running back Melvin Gordon, who suffered a knee injury in the win over the Cardinals.
The Pittsburgh Steelers should be going for their eighth consecutive game on Sunday, but the team had their seven-game winning streak snapped by the Denver Broncos, who were dominated during the game but managed to pull off the win by taking advantage of several Pittsburgh miscues.
NFL Week 13 Picks for Betting
The Steeler will now be hoping for the Kansas City Chiefs to lose at least two more games to give them a chance to take the AFC’s top playoff seed.
Pittsburgh’s defense will have its hands full with the Chargers, especially with how well Rivers is playing right now. They will have the advantage of not having to worry about Gordon on the defensive end, which should allow them to go after Rivers early and often hoping to cause a turnover.
If the Steelers play as they did over the past month and avoid the costly mistakes they made against the Broncos, they should be able to get the win.
The Steelers are favored to win this game by 3.5 points. The over/under on total points scored is 52.
In conclusion, the Steelers have played well at home and the Chargers will be shorthanded, so take Pittsburgh -3.5. You should also take the over in this game because there will be a lot of points scored.