Broncos (2-3) at Chargers (3-2)

■ Time: 5:15 p.m. Monday, ESPN

■ Line/total: Chargers -4½ ,45½

■ Analysis: Los Angeles has won two straight games and is 4-1 ATS. Denver has lost two straight and is 1-4 ATS. The Broncos are sputtering on offense, ranking No. 31 in the NFL in scoring with 15.0 ppg. No matter how good Denver’s No. 4 defense is, the Broncos can’t keep pace with the Chargers on the scoreboard. The 1-2 punch of Los Angeles QB Justin Herbert and RB Austin Ekeler will be enough to put the Broncos on the ropes and eventually knock them out.

■ By the numbers: The home team is 5-0 ATS in the past five meetings. … Denver is on spread slides of 1-5-1 on Monday night, 1-7 vs. the AFC and 0-5 on the road.

■ Pick: Chargers 24, Broncos 17