San Francisco 49ers (0-0) vs. Los Angeles Chargers (0-0)
August 22, 2021 7:30 pm EDT
The Line: Los Angeles Chargers +2.5 / San Francisco 49ers -2.5 ; Over/Under: 33.5
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TheLos Angeles Chargers battle the San Francisco 49ers Sunday in NFL preseason action from SoFi Stadium in LA. Both teams have played one preseason game so far. The 49ers fell by three points versus the Chiefs, and the Chargers managed a seven-point victory over the Rams. Check back all season long for free NFL picks at Sports Chat Place.
San Francisco had a rough season in 2020, ultimately finishing 6-10 overall. That result left the 49ers in the basement of the NFC West and out of the playoffs. Much of the 49ers’ difficulties stemmed from missing key players, as they ended the year with a league-high 18 names on injured reserve.
San Francisco had a 9-7 edge on the Chiefs at halftime in their first preseason game, but ended up falling 19-16 by the end. QB Trey Lance managed a 5-of-14 line for 128 yards and a score, and RB JaMycal Hasty put up 10 carries for 63 yards and a TD of his own.
Over on the Chargers’ side, their 2020 campaign didn’t go so well either. Los Angeles finished 7-9 and in third place in the AFC West. It was their second consecutive year out of the playoffs, but the team was able to improve on their 5-11 record from 2019 with four straight victories to end the season.
In the first preseason game versus the Rams over the weekend, the Chargers posted a 13-6 win. Quarterback Chase Daniel managed a 15-of-24 mark for 104 yards, and Larry Rountree put up eight carries for 63 yards. Josh Palmer caught six balls for 36 yards as well.
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The 49ers are 8-3 ATS in their last 11 games on turf and the road team is 4-1 ATS in the last five meetings between these two teams. The over is 4-1 in the last five meetings between these teams as well.
Meanwhile, the Chargers are 4-0 ATS in their last four overall and 16-36-1 ATS in their last 53 home games. The under is 11-4 in the Chargers’ last 15 home games and 12-5 in their last 17 on turf.
PICK: I’m probably going to go with the 49ers in this one. San Francisco had the edge on the Chiefs in a few key categories during their first preseason outing, notching 383 total yards with 18 first downs, 66 total plays and a 30:32 time of possession. As for the Chargers, they were working fairly well on offense themselves, posting 259 total yards and a 9-of-17 mark on third and fourth downs. This one should be an interesting matchup, but I think the Niners can pull off a cover.
Andrew Jett’s Free Pick:
San Francisco 49ers -2.5
