At the beginning of 1960, the Los Angeles Chargers and Kansas City Chiefs shared the same division. That was when the American Football League was formed. Since then, Kansas City and Los Angeles have had a strong and historic rivalry. Although the Chiefs lead the AFC West by a comfortable margin, the Chargers are coming. Los Angeles is in the hunt for the NFL betting odds postseason. First year head coach Jim Harbaugh is making an impact. Meanwhile, the Chiefs don’t have the best metrics, but they find ways to win.
Los Angeles Chargers vs. Kansas City Chiefs NFL Betting Information
| Date and Time: | Sunday, December 8, 2024, 8:20 p.m. E |
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| Location: | GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium, Kansas City, MO |
| TV Coverage: | NBC |
| Team | Spread | Total | ML | |
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| Chargers | +4 -110 | 43 -107 | +175 |  |
| Chiefs | -4 -110 | 43 -113 | -205 | |
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Los Angeles Chargers Team Overview
Last game, the Los Angeles Chargers won 17-13 against the Atlanta Falcons as 1-point road dogs. The game went under the online wagering total of 47. Los Angeles has a record of 8-4 straight up, 8-4 against the spread, and 4-8 over/under the total. Los Angeles ranks 16th for total offense, 19th for passing, 11th for rushing, and 17th for scoring. Defensively they rank 23rd overall, 23rd against the pass, 22nd against the rush, and 1st for points allowed. Also, LA ranks 1st for fewest turnovers lost and 6th for takeaways.
Correlate that Falcons quarterback Kirk Cousins threw a season-high four interceptions. Now he leads the NFL in interceptions with 13.
Each of Cousins’s interceptions came in Chargers territory. One was a pick-six on fourth and 5. To show, rookie cornerback Tarheeb Still undercut a pass intended for receiver Darnell Mooney and took it 61 yards to the endzone. Additionally, safety Marcus Maye snagged a floating pass with no clear window in the endzone.
In sum, Cousins finished 24-for-39 passing for 245 yards and no touchdowns, his third consecutive game with no touchdowns.
Kansas City Chiefs Team Overview
Last game, the Kansas City Chiefs won 19-17 against the Las Vegas Raiders as 13.5-point home favorites. The game went under the total of 42.5. Kansas City has a record of 11-1 straight up, 5-7 against the spread, and 6-6 over/under the total. Kansas City ranks 15th for total offense, 12th for passing, 19th for rushing, and 11th for scoring. Defensively they rank 9th overall, 22nd against the pass, 3rd against the rush, and 8th for points allowed. Also, Kansas City ranks 19th for fewest turnovers lost and 24th for takeaways.
Previously, the Kansas City Chiefs and Las Vegas Raiders have met for some competitive battles in recent years. Hence, a Black Friday matchup in Week 13 was no different. A back-and-forth outing saw the visitors put a scare into the home team late. However, thanks to a turnover by Las Vegas on its final drive, Kansas City emerged with another thrilling 19-17 win. As a result, its the Chiefs’ 11th victory of the year, and one that means a lot for the final stretch of the season.
Defensive end Charles Omenihu (ACL) and running back Isiah Pacheco (fibula) have been out. However, both were activated in time for Friday’s game and came out healthy. They also made the most of their limited snaps.
Chargers at Chiefs SBG Free Picks
As was previously noted, the Chargers are showing better Pro football Bets value than the Chiefs.
Chargers at Chiefs SBG Best Bet: Los Angeles Chargers.