LOS ANGELES CHARGERS +1.5 over Minnesota Vikings

We are going against conventional wisdom. This will be a home game for the Vikings — at least according to the prices on the secondary market — but we are going with the Chargers anyway.

Los Angeles’ defense is getting healthy and should matchup well against the Vikings. The offense is using its weapons. Austin Ekeler is dual-threat running back who can put up 100 yards receiving and 100 yards rushing in a single game. Melvin Gordon provides a nice change of pace to Ekeler. Philip Rivers played well last week even though he has been very up and down on the season as a whole. The Vikings secondary could give him the chance to build some end of season momentum.

This is just a pick against the public. The Chargers find a way to win.