Chargers vs. Broncos Odds, Picks, Predictions Week 18: Will Los Angeles' Motivation Lead to Defensive Battle?

The Los Angeles Chargers are one of seven teams with an active four-game winning streak. They are the No. 5 seed in the AFC playoffs. Denver's only win away from home came in a London game against the Jacksonville Jaguars.

Chargers vs. Broncos is on Sunday, Jan. 8 at 4:25 p.m. ET. It's 46 degrees, 2% chance of precipitation, 9-mph SW wind.

The Chargers are underdogs against the Broncos. The total has been held at 40 all week. Some sportsbooks have moved the total to 39.5.

The Chargers are the 30th-ranked scoring defense this season. The Chargers held the Rams to 10 points and 277 yards in Week 17. Denver's offense has been atrocious all year, scoring just 14.6 points per game. Joey Bosa should play a lot in this game, as coach Brandon Staley wants to clinch the AFC's No. 5 seed.

DraftKings, BetMGM, Caesars, PointsBet (-110), FanDuel (-39.5) and Bet365 (-40) are the only sportsbooks with a value proposition.

The Chargers and Broncos are playing each other on January 6th at 6:28 a.m. ET.

The Chargers are favored to beat the Broncos.