The Los Angeles Chargers will look to secure a playoff berth when they battle the New England Patriots in a key AFC matchup on Saturday afternoon. Los Angeles is coming off a 34-27 win over the Denver Broncos on Dec. 19, while New England dropped a 24-21 decision at Buffalo on Sunday. The Chargers (9-6), who are second in the AFC West, are 4-3 on the road and 6-4 against AFC foes. The Patriots (3-12), fourth in the AFC East, have lost five in a row and are just 1-5 at home.

Kickoff from Gillette Stadium in Foxborough, Mass., is set for 1 p.m. ET. The Chargers are 4.5-point favorites in the latest Chargers vs. Patriots odds, while the over-under for total points scored is set at 42.5. The Chargers are -223 money-line favorites (risk $223 to win $100), while the Patrio9ts are +184 underdogs (risk $100 to win $184).

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