“Fade the public!” is one of the most common refrains in sports betting. However, bettors have to know where to look if they want to identify the teams everybody but the sharps are targeting. Here are the key NFL betting splits and public sides for the Monday night game between the Los Angeles Chargers and Indianapolis Colts.
NFL Public Betting Splits | Chargers-Colts
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Chargers-Colts Betting Splits: Public Spamming the Favorite
The NFL betting public is all-in on the Los Angeles Chargers tonight in Indianapolis. The Chargers opened as 2.5-point favorites but have been bid up to -3.5. According to Pregame, 76% of the tickets have come in on the Chargers. According to VSiN, which indexes bets made at DraftKings Sportsbook, 77% of the bets are backing the Chargers.
But a deeper dive into the NFL betting splits reveals that the Chargers have also picked up a decent amount of the cash. Per Pregame, LA has drawn 64% of the cash; per VSiN, LA has drawn 68% of the cash. The combination of tickets and cash makes blindly fading the Chargers much less sharp, but getting the Colts over the key number of three is a much better proposition than getting them under it. Bettors can currently find the best deal at DraftKings Sportsbooks. If you haven’t registered there yet, new bettors can turn a $5 moneyline bet into $150 in free bets!
Chargers-Colts Betting Splits: Most of Handle on the Over
Unlike most games this weekend, the NFL betting splits don’t point to much of an edge on the total. Sharps were quick to bid down most totals early in the week due to the threat of inclement weather, and they made some serious cash as a result. But since the Colts play indoors, bettors eager for a weather-created edge won’t find that on tonight’s NFL betting card. The total for this game sits at 44.5 across the market.
The Chargers-Colts over has picked up the bulk of the action. Pregame reports that 67% of the cash is on the over on only 66% of the tickets. Similarly, VSiN report that 62% of the handle is backing the over on 58% of the tickets. Although there isn’t much of a sharp edge to tail, bettors eager to buy the over should do so at BetMGM, new users can secure a $25 free bet along with a risk-free bet of up to $1,000.
