Week 1 of the NFL season brought plenty of action to SoFi Stadium as the Los Angeles Chargers hosted the Arizona Cardinals. Punters eyeing the markets beforehand saw the Los Angeles Chargers heavily favoured in head to head betting at 1.17, while the Arizona Cardinals sat as outsiders at 5.1.
When the dust settled, it was the visiting Arizona Cardinals who turned the tables, securing a 26–14 win over the Los Angeles Chargers. For the home side, the result adds to a tough stretch, while the Arizona Cardinals add another win to their tally following their recent form line.
How the tips went
Looking back at our published selections for this fixture, it proved to be a challenging outing for punters backing the home side. Here is how our tips landed against the final scoreline at SoFi Stadium.
Head to Head: We selected the Los Angeles Chargers at 1.17. Result: Loss, as the Los Angeles Chargers fell 14–26 to the Arizona Cardinals.
Line: We selected the Los Angeles Chargers -10.5 at 2. Result: Loss, with the visitors covering the spread comfortably by claiming a 12-point victory.