MIT Simulator - NFL Sunday Chargers vs Redskins Winner
MIT Simulator Score - Los Angeles 30.82, Washington 14.91 - Projected Margin of Victory: 15.91 - Current Line: -5.5 - Variance to Line: 10.41 - MIT Simulator shows Edge Factor of 10.41 points. Value is double digits! Projected box-score shows Chargers rushing edge of 46.25 yards in excess of Redskins rushing total and passing edge for Los Angeles of 96.05 yards in excess of Washington's total through the air. Key factors noted: The Chargers failed to cover with their 9 point win over Cleveland last week. However, LA had covered 6 of 7 games prior to that and are now tied atop the AFC West with Kansas City and Oakland. That means there is no shortage of motivation here for Los Angeles at home. The Chargers will take advantage of facing a Redskins team that has averaged only 301.5 totals yard of offense the past two games. The Redskins have lost 5 of 7 and their ugly defeat at Dallas really took an emotional toll on this team as they know that game killed them in terms of the playoff picture. Washington is 3-7 ATS in games with an O/U between 42.5 and 49 points this season. Chargers are 19-9 ATS against teams from the NFC East division. This is the first strong passing attack the Redskins have faced in a few weeks. LA has averaged 350.7 passing yards per game their last 3 games. Washington, prior to facing the awful Giants and struggling Cowboys, had allowed 322.7 passing yards per game their 3 prior games. MIT Simulator composite forecast (Total yardage edge of 142.30) equating to Los Angeles victory by 15.91 points. Play: CHARGERS