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Chiefs
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September 15, 2022, 8:15 PM EDT
 | GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium

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Los Angeles
Chargers
1 - 0
Kansas City
Chiefs
1 - 0
September 15, 2022, 8:15 PM EDT
 | GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium

  • The Kansas City Chiefs (1-0 SU, 1-0 ATS) will try to take sole possession of first place in the AFC West on Thursday Night Football when they host the Los Angeles Chargers (1-0, 1-0) as small home favorites at sportsbooks monitored by Odds Shark.

    Both teams looked very impressive in season-Sportsbook wins last Sunday, with the six-time defending division champion Chiefs crushing the Arizona Cardinals 44-21 as 6-point road favorites and the Chargers topping the Las Vegas Raiders 24-19 as 3.5-point home chalk.

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    The only real line movement so far has involved the total, which has risen two points up to 54.5 at some books in early wagering action. Kansas City quarterback Patrick Mahomes and Los Angeles quarterback Justin Herbert combined to throw for eight touchdowns in Week 1, so the betting public apparently likes them to air it out again.

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    Los Angeles Defense Improved Despite Missing Jackson In Secondary

    The Chargers made some significant improvements to their defense in the offseason, acquiring pass rusher Khalil Mack from the Chicago Bears in a trade and signing cornerback J.C. Jackson away from the New England Patriots as a free agent.

    While Jackson (ankle) did not play in the season opener and watched Las Vegas wide receiver Davante Adams take advantage with 141 yards on 10 catches, Mack wreaked havoc on the opposition’s offensive line with three of the team’s six sacks.

    Mack will have his sights set next on Mahomes, whom the Chiefs did a great job protecting against the Cardinals. The Los Angeles defense also picked off Derek Carr three times and was definitely the difference in keeping the total way UNDER the closing number of 52.5.

    Kansas City’s Offense Looked Better Than Ever In Rout Of Arizona

    No Tyreek Hill, no problem for the Chiefs in Week 1. Mahomes was not impacted negatively in any way, tossing five touchdown passes at Arizona, including two to running back Clyde Edwards-Helaire.

    Hill was their leading receiver a year ago with 111 catches for 1,239 yards and nine touchdowns, but Mahomes spread the wealth in Week 1 with six different players totaling three receptions or more.

    New addition JuJu Smith-Schuster hauled in six of eight targets for 79 yards to finish second on the team behind All-Pro tight end Travis Kelce, who had a team-high eight catches for 121 yards and a touchdown. That aerial assault by Mahomes helped the total cruise OVER the closing number of 54.

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    Chargers: Keys To Win

    Putting pressure on Mahomes is essential for Los Angeles. The Chargers upset the Chiefs 30-24 as 7-point road underdogs in Week 3 of last year by sacking Mahomes twice, picking him off twice and recovering two fumbles. Los Angeles has the offensive firepower to keep up on the scoreboard, but the defense needs to be the difference.

    Chiefs: Keys To Win

    A fast start and strong finish will be the biggest keys to victory here. The Chargers jumped out to a 14-0 lead at Arrowhead last season and then outscored their opponent 16-7 in the fourth quarter to win.

    Kansas City is always at its best when the team can score quickly, just like what happened at Arizona with an early 14-0 lead. The Chiefs then found themselves up 23-7 at halftime and 37-7 after three quarters. It’s hard to rally back from that.

    NFL Computer Pick: Chiefs -3.5

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    Shark Bites
    • L.A. is 4-1 SU and ATS in its last 5 games as a road underdog.
    • L.A. is 3-1 SU and ATS in the past 4 meetings at Kansas City.
    • Kansas City is 8-2 SU and 7-3 ATS in its last 10 vs AFC teams.
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Odds

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Current
LA Chargers
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Kansas City
Spread
Moneyline
O/U
Opening
+3
-110
+140
o52.5
-110
-3
-110
-160
u52.5
-110
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Moneyline
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Line History
Final

Edge Finder

34.00
 Total Score
20.00
199.00
 Passing Yards
226.00
234.00
 Rushing Yards
90.00
32:41
 Time on Field
27:22
76.00
 Number of Plays
62.00
5.70
 Yards Per Play
5.10
34.00
 Total Score
20.00
7.00
 First Quarter
0.00
10.00
 Second Quarter
14.00
7.00
 Third Quarter
3.00
10.00
 Fourth Quarter
3.00
199.00
 Passing Yards
226.00
33.00
 Pass Attempts
39.00
23.00
 Pass Completions
21.00
3.00
 Sacks
0.00
29.00
 Sack Yards
0.00
8.65
 Yards Per Pass
10.76
234.00
 Rushing Yards
90.00
40.00
 Rush Attempts
23.00
5.85
 Yards Per Rush
3.91
0.00
 Interceptions
1.00
0.00
 Fumbles
0.00
0.00
 Fumbles Lost
0.00
0.00
 Total Turnovers
1.00
6.00
 Penalties
3.00
70.00
 Penalty Yards
25.00
32:41
 Time on Field
27:22
76.00
 Number of Plays
62.00
5.70
 Yards Per Play
5.10
3.00
 Punts
5.00
48.30
 Punt Average
49.40
12.00
 Return Yards
16.00

Head To Head

LAC
 Stat Type KC
3-7
 Record
7-3
4-6
 ATS
6-4
5-5
 O/U
5-5
23.40
 Score
27.70
123.20
 Rush Yds
126.90
40.40
 Pass Attempts
33.90
62.13
 Completion %
65.19
283.20
 Passing Yds
235.60
406.4
 Total Yds
362.5
2.00
 Turnovers
0.90
LAC
 Stat Type KC
2-1
 Record
1-2
2-1
 ATS
1-2
2-1
 O/U
2-1
32.00
 Score
26.33
134.67
 Rush Yds
107.67
36.00
 Pass Attempts
41.00
64.81
 Completion %
65.85
264.00
 Passing Yds
292.67
398.67
 Total Yds
400.33
0.67
 Turnovers
2.33
Dec 16/21 (1 of 10)
LAC
 Stat Type KC
Home
Away
28
 Score
34
+3
 ATS
-3
54 o
 O/U
54 u
192
 Rush Yds
86
39
 Pass Attempts
47
56.41
 Completion %
65.96
236
 Passing Yds
410
428
 Total Yds
496
2
 Turnovers
2
Sep 26/21 (2 of 10)
LAC
 Stat Type KC
Away
Home
30
 Score
24
+7
 ATS
-7
55 o
 O/U
55 u
77
 Rush Yds
186
38
 Pass Attempts
44
68.42
 Completion %
61.36
275
 Passing Yds
251
352
 Total Yds
437
0
 Turnovers
4
Jan 3/21 (3 of 10)
LAC
 Stat Type KC
Away
Home
38
 Score
21
-6.5
 ATS
+6.5
43 o
 O/U
43 u
135
 Rush Yds
51
31
 Pass Attempts
32
70.97
 Completion %
71.88
281
 Passing Yds
217
416
 Total Yds
268
0
 Turnovers
1
Sep 20/20 (4 of 10)
LAC
 Stat Type KC
Home
Away
20
 Score
23
+9
 ATS
-9
47 o
 O/U
47 u
183
 Rush Yds
125
33
 Pass Attempts
47
66.67
 Completion %
57.45
296
 Passing Yds
289
479
 Total Yds
414
1
 Turnovers
0
Dec 29/19 (5 of 10)
LAC
 Stat Type KC
Away
Home
21
 Score
31
+9.5
 ATS
-9.5
46 o
 O/U
46 u
108
 Rush Yds
162
46
 Pass Attempts
25
67.39
 Completion %
64.00
258
 Passing Yds
174
366
 Total Yds
336
2
 Turnovers
1
Nov 18/19 (6 of 10)
LAC
 Stat Type KC
Home
Away
17
 Score
24
+5.5
 ATS
-5.5
52.5 o
 O/U
52.5 u
93
 Rush Yds
130
52
 Pass Attempts
32
53.85
 Completion %
59.38
345
 Passing Yds
180
438
 Total Yds
310
4
 Turnovers
1
Dec 13/18 (7 of 10)
LAC
 Stat Type KC
Away
Home
29
 Score
28
+3.5
 ATS
-3.5
54.5 o
 O/U
54.5 u
119
 Rush Yds
60
38
 Pass Attempts
34
68.42
 Completion %
70.59
288
 Passing Yds
234
407
 Total Yds
294
2
 Turnovers
0
Sep 9/18 (8 of 10)
LAC
 Stat Type KC
Home
Away
28
 Score
38
-3
 ATS
+3
48.5 o
 O/U
48.5 u
123
 Rush Yds
106
51
 Pass Attempts
27
66.67
 Completion %
55.56
418
 Passing Yds
256
541
 Total Yds
362
2
 Turnovers
0
Dec 16/17 (9 of 10)
LAC
 Stat Type KC
Away
Home
13
 Score
30
+1
 ATS
-1
47 o
 O/U
47 u
98
 Rush Yds
174
36
 Pass Attempts
30
55.56
 Completion %
76.67
209
 Passing Yds
223
307
 Total Yds
397
4
 Turnovers
0
Sep 24/17 (10 of 10)
LAC
 Stat Type KC
Home
Away
10
 Score
24
+3
 ATS
-3
47 o
 O/U
47 u
104
 Rush Yds
189
40
 Pass Attempts
21
50.00
 Completion %
76.19
226
 Passing Yds
122
330
 Total Yds
311
3
 Turnovers
0

Team Records

LAC
 Record KC
1-0
 All
1-0
1-0
 Home
0-0
0-0
 Away
1-0
1-0
 ATS
1-0
1-0
 ATS Home
0-0
0-0
 ATS Away
1-0
0-1
 O/U
1-0
0-1
 O/U Home
0-0
0-0
 O/U Away
1-0
LAC
 Record KC
1-0
 All
0-0
1-0
 Home
0-0
0-0
 Away
0-0
1-0
 ATS
0-0
1-0
 ATS Home
0-0
0-0
 ATS Away
0-0
0-1
 O/U
0-0
0-1
 O/U Home
0-0
0-0
 O/U Away
0-0
LAC
 Record KC
1-0
 All
0-0
1-0
 Home
0-0
0-0
 Away
0-0
1-0
 ATS
0-0
1-0
 ATS Home
0-0
0-0
 ATS Away
0-0
0-0
 O/U
0-0
0-0
 O/U Home
0-0
0-0
 O/U Away
0-0
LAC
 Record KC
1-0
 All
1-0
1-0
 Home
0-0
0-0
 Away
1-0
1-0
 ATS
1-0
1-0
 ATS Home
0-0
0-0
 ATS Away
1-0
0-1
 O/U
1-0
0-1
 O/U Home
0-0
0-0
 O/U Away
1-0

Gametime Weather

7:15 pm EDT Mostly Sunny
27ºC / 80ºF
43% Humidity
0% Precipitation
29% Cloud Cover
Wind Impact Stadium Type Open
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Trends

  • The total has gone OVER in 6 of LA Chargers' last 7 games.
  • LA Chargers are 3-13 SU in their last 16 games against Kansas City.
  • The total has gone OVER in 4 of LA Chargers' last 5 games on the road.
  • LA Chargers are 5-2 ATS in their last 7 games when playing on the road against Kansas City.
  • The total has gone OVER in 5 of LA Chargers' last 6 games against an opponent in the American Football Conference conference.
  • LA Chargers are 7-3 ATS in their last 10 games against an opponent in the American Football Conference West division.
  • LA Chargers are 1-4 SU in their last 5 games played in week 2.
  • Kansas City are 9-3 ATS in their last 12 games.
  • The total has gone OVER in 8 of Kansas City's last 9 games.
  • Kansas City are 12-2 SU in their last 14 games.
  • Kansas City are 8-1 SU in their last 9 games at home.
  • Kansas City are 2-5 ATS in their last 7 games when playing at home against LA Chargers.
  • The total has gone OVER in 7 of Kansas City's last 8 games against an opponent in the American Football Conference conference.
  • Kansas City are 5-0 SU in their last 5 games against an opponent in the American Football Conference West division.
  • Kansas City are 13-5 ATS in their last 18 games played in September.
  • The total has gone UNDER in 12 of Kansas City's last 18 games played in week 2.

Injuries

Name Position Inj Desc
Eric KendricksLBIs "?" Sunday vs Las Vegas, Hamstring
Mike WilliamsWRIs out for season, Knee
Austin EkelerRBIs "?" Sunday vs Las Vegas, Ankle
Derwin James Jr.SLeft last game, is "?" Sunday vs Las Vegas, Hamstring
Sebastian Joseph-DayDTLeft last game, is "?" Sunday vs Las Vegas, Neck
Christopher HintonDTIs "?" Sunday vs Las Vegas, Back
Name Position Inj Desc
Richie James Jr.WRIR, MCL
Charles OmenihuDEIs OUT 6 games, Suspension
Willie Gay Jr.LBIs upgraded to probable Sunday vs Chicago, Quad
Prince Tega WanoghoTLeft last game, is "?" Sunday vs NY Jets, Quad
Kadarius ToneyWRIs upgraded to probable Sunday vs Chicago, Toe
Nick BoltonLBIs downgraded to OUT Sunday vs Chicago, Ankle
Isaih PachecoRBIs upgraded to probable Sunday vs Chicago, Hamstring

Last 10 Games

Date Opp Score SU Line/Total ATS OFF. RUSH OFF. PASS OFF. TOTAL DEF. RUSH DEF. PASS DEF. TOTAL TO
Sep 11, 2022LV24-19W-3.5/52.5W/U7627935564256320-3
Jan 9, 2022LV32-35L-3/49.5L/O853554401741723462
Jan 2, 2022DEN34-13W-8/45W/O10423734183236319-1
Dec 26, 2021HOU29-41L-13/45.5L/O893284171892484373
Dec 16, 2021KC28-34L+3/54L/O192236428864104960
Dec 12, 2021NYG37-21W-9/43.5W/O152271423135181316-2
Dec 5, 2021CIN41-22W+3/50W/O7928436396260356-1
Nov 28, 2021DEN13-28L-3/47L/U722853571471553021
Nov 21, 2021PIT41-37W-6.5/47.5L/O159374533552453001
Nov 14, 2021MIN20-27L-3.5/53.5L/U821712531032783810
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Date Opp Score SU Line/Total ATS OFF. RUSH OFF. PASS OFF. TOTAL DEF. RUSH DEF. PASS DEF. TOTAL TO
Sep 11, 2022ARI44-21W-6/54W/O1283604881031792821
Jan 30, 2022CIN24-27L-7/54.5L/U1392363751162433591
Jan 23, 2022BUF42-36W-2.5/54W/O1823705521093134220
Jan 16, 2022PIT42-21W-11.5/46.5W/O106372478562012571
Jan 8, 2022DEN28-24W-11.5/44.5L/O135255390191173364-1
Jan 2, 2022CIN31-34L-3.5/51L/O155259414604154750
Dec 26, 2021PIT36-10W-10/44.5W/O127254381130173303-3
Dec 16, 2021LAC34-28W-3/54W/O864104961922364280
Dec 12, 2021LV48-9W-10/48W/O13224037244246290-5
Dec 5, 2021DEN22-9W-8.5/46.5W/U89178267154250404-2
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