Karma Cam-eleon: SD Chargers versus Carolina Panthers

The SD Chargers visit the Carolina Panthers on Sunday, December 11th at Bank of America Stadium in Charlotte. Here are the sportsbook NFL games odds for fans who bet on football games online:

Chargers +1 (-110) 48 (-110) 
Panthers -1 (-110) 48 (-110)

The SD Chargers (5-7) lost 21-28 to the Tampa Bay Bucs on Sunday. Philip Rivers threw 15 of 26 for 225 yards with two TDs and two interceptions. Melvin Gordon ran for 84 yards and one TD on 17 carries, and had 54 receptions on four receptions. Josh Lambo missed a field goal. Denzel Perryman had nine tackles. Joey Bosa had one sack. Casey Hayward intercepted one pass.

The Panthers (4-8) were blown out 7-40 by the Seattle Seahawks on Sunday. Cam Newton went 14 of 32 for 182 yards with one TD pass. Jonathan Stewart ran for 50 yards on 11 carries and lost a fumble. Ted ‘Cold’ Ginn had 80 yards and one TD on five receptions. James Bradberry had seven tackles. The Panthers had three sacks. Tre Boston intercepted one pass. Carolina has lost two games in a row.

San Diego ranks 4th in points (27.8), 6th in passing yards (266.4), 10th in total yards (367.8), and 21st in rushing yards (101.3), 3rd in rushing yards (89.1), 19th in total yards (360.1), and 27th in points (26.6) and passing yards (271.0) allowed per game. Rivers is 266 of 425 (62.6%) for 3353 yards with 25 TDs and 14 picks. Gordon has run for 992 yards and 10 TDs on 251 carries. Tyrell Williams has 837 yards and six TDs on 53 catches. Korey Toomer has 61 combined tackles. Melvin Ingram has six sacks. Hayward has intercepted seven passes.

Carolina ranks 13th in rushing yards (107.8), 14th in points (23.6), 18th in total yards (346.0), and 20th in passing yards (238.2) per game, and 8th in rushing yards (92.8), 23rd in total yards (369.6), 28th in points (26.8), and 30th in passing yards (276.8) allowed per game. Newton is 203 of 371 (54.7%) for 2614 yards with 14 TDs and eight picks. Stewart has run for 511 yards and seven TDs on 138 carries. Greg Olsen has 820 yards on 61 catches while Kelvin Benjamin has five receiving TDs. Luke Kuechly has 102 combined tackles. Mario Addison has 6½ sacks. Thomas Davis has intercepted three passes.

Chargers recent NFL games odds trends: 11-5 against the spread in the last 16 games, 7-17 straight-up in the last 24 games, 10-2 against the spread in the last 12 road games, 3-12 straight-up in the last 15 road games, and 1-4 against the spread and straight-up in the last five games versus the Panthers.
Panthers recent NFL games odds trends: 1-2-2 against the spread in the last five games, 3-7 straight-up in the last 10 games, 8-3-1 against the spread in the last 12 home games, 1-3-1 against the spread in the last five home games, 16-3 straight-up in the last 19 home games, and 4-1 against the spread and straight-up in the last five games versus the Chargers.