How many games will the Los Angeles Chargers win in the 2020 NFL season? We look at BetMGM‘s projected win total and the Over/Under odds, while looking back at the 2019 season and key offseason roster changes.
Los Angeles Chargers’ 2019 season
The Chargers struggled in 2019. They went 5-11, finishing last in the AFC West. They were 4-10-2 against the spread with a 7-9 Over/Under record.
Los Angeles Chargers’ 2020 offseason changes
Los Angeles moved on from three key offensive players. QB Philip Rivers left in free agency to sign with the Indianapolis Colts after 16 years with the Chargers. RB Melvin Gordon signed with the Denver Broncos and LT Russell Okung was dealt to the Carolina Panthers.
The Chargers signed RT Bryan Bulaga and acquired G Trai Turner from the Panthers. The also added DT Linval Joseph and CB Chris Harris Jr. Meanwhile, they drafted QB Justin Herbert (Oregon) and LB Kenneth Murray (Oklahoma) in the first round – Herbert was the sixth overall pick.
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Los Angeles Chargers‘ 2020 opponents
| OPPONENT | LOCATION |
| Denver Broncos | Home |
| Kansas City Chiefs | Home |
| Las Vegas Raiders | Home |
| Atlanta Falcons | Home |
| Carolina Panthers | Home |
| Jacksonville Jaguars | Home |
| New England Patriots | Home |
| New York Jets | Home |
| Broncos | Away |
| Chiefs | Away |
| Raiders | Away |
| Buffalo Bills | Away |
| Cincinnati Bengals | Away |
| Miami Dolphins | Away |
| New Orleans Saints | Away |
| Tampa Bay Buccaneers | Away |
Los Angeles Chargers‘ 2020 win total: Best bet
Odds via BetMGM; access USA TODAY Sports’ betting odds for a full list. Odds last updated Thursday, May 7 at 2:45 a.m. ET.
Projected wins: 7.5 / OVER: -164 / UNDER: +135
The Chargers improved defensively but losing Rivers, even though he appeared to play at a diminished level, will hurt. QB Tyrod Taylor will likely begin the season as the starter but Herbert was not drafted sixth overall to ride the bench. He will take over at some point and rookie quarterbacks rarely have winning seasons. They have what appear to be winnable games against the Bengals, Dolphins, Jaguars but they will have to play the Chiefs twice and NFC Super Bowl contenders Bucs and Saints. Have they improved enough to win at least three more games in 2020?
Taylor is an adequate quarterback but it will be the “Justin Herbert Show” soon. Don’t expect a winning season from the Chargers. Take the UNDER 7.5 (+135).
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