{"id":647141,"date":"2026-01-07T16:28:57","date_gmt":"2026-01-07T15:28:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/theplayoffs.news\/en\/?p=647141"},"modified":"2026-01-07T16:29:03","modified_gmt":"2026-01-07T15:29:03","slug":"new-england-patriots-vs-los-angeles-chargers-opening-odds-early-picks-wild-card-round","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/theplayoffs.news\/en\/new-england-patriots-vs-los-angeles-chargers-opening-odds-early-picks-wild-card-round\/","title":{"rendered":"NFL Wild Card Round Lookahead \u2013 New England Patriots vs Los Angeles Chargers Opening Odds, Early Picks & Predictions"},"content":{"rendered":"

Wild Card Sunday will see the New England Patriots host the Los Angeles Chargers for a spot in the Divisional round. The Patriots played an excellent brand of football throughout the season, going 14-3 in Mike Vrabel’s first season in charge of the team.<\/p>

As the number 2 seed, New England has the added comfort of playing in front of their own fans, while not having to worry about the climate conditions. On the flip side, the Chargers, a dome team from the West Coast, will have to acclimatize quickly, and the temperature difference could be a factor in this game. <\/p>

Los Angeles has done well to get to the playoffs despite critical losses due to injury; nevertheless, the Chargers will be charged up for this one. So, here is a look at the opening odds, early picks, and predictions for the upcoming game. <\/p>

What are the opening odds for the Patriots vs Chargers?<\/h2>

The table below gives the opening odds for the Patriots vs Chargers matchup as per FanDuel<\/a><\/strong>. <\/p>

<\/th>Spread<\/strong><\/th>Moneyline<\/strong><\/th>Total<\/strong><\/th><\/tr><\/thead>
New England Patriots<\/strong><\/td>-3.5 (-110)<\/a><\/td>-198 <\/a><\/td>O 46.5 (-104)<\/a><\/td><\/tr>
Los Angeles Chargers<\/strong><\/td>+3.5 (-110)<\/a><\/td>+166<\/a><\/td>U 46.5 (-118)<\/a><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>

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The opening odds for the Patriots<\/a> vs Chargers<\/a> Wild Card round matchup show that New England is the favorite to win the game.<\/p>

Early picks & predictions for Patriots vs Chargers<\/h2>

Here are our early picks for the Wild Card game<\/a> between the Patriots and the Chargers, as per FanDuel<\/a><\/strong>. <\/p>