Los Angeles Chargers Medium Favorite (-3.5 to -7) Betting Trend

The Chargers' mediocre performance as medium favorites stems from their historical tendency to play down to competition and struggle with expectations. This franchise has long battled inconsistency issues, often entering games with superior talent but failing to execute when the market expects them to control the game. Their coaching staff has frequently struggled with game management in situations where they should be dictating pace and tempo. Los Angeles tends to excel when they're underdogs or in close contests where their playmakers can make individual impact plays, but as medium favorites, they often rely too heavily on systematic execution rather than explosive talent. The team's defensive secondary, while talented, has shown vulnerability to well-prepared offensive game plans when opponents have extra time to study film. Additionally, the Chargers have historically dealt with depth issues that become exposed in games where they're expected to pull away from lesser opponents. The psychological factor cannot be ignored either - this organization has dealt with decades of close losses and "Chargers-ing" moments that seem to creep into players' minds when they're supposed to be in control. This trend matters most when the Chargers face division opponents or teams coming off bye weeks, where preparation time amplifies their tendency to underperform expectations.