NFL : Los Angeles Chargers vs Kansas City Chiefs Odds & Prediction

Game Info: December 8, 2024 8:20PM EST @ GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium

Both teams have shown moments of brilliance in recent weeks with the Chargers recovering from a bad loss to Baltimore and winning in Cinncinnati and Atlanta since. The Chiefs have pulled through during close battles and won against Tampa Bay and Las Vegas but showed some vulnerability at tight contests. Such kind of match promises to test the resilience of both as they gear up to establish their postseason positions. Expect a hard-fought game as the Chargers’ improving offense challenges a Kansas City weapon of an attack.

Betting Odds and Info

These are the latest odds as of writing:

Moneyline: Chargers 2.82 , Chiefs 1.46

Spread: Chargers +4 , Chiefs -4

Over/Under: 43.5

Team Recent Performance

Los Angeles Chargers

The last matches include December 2, a 17-13 score against Atlanta, having covered the -1 spread and stayed under (47).  November 26, they were defeated by Baltimore, 30-23, as +3 underdogs and over (50.5). November 18, they beat Cincinnati 34-27, covering the -1 and over (48). A 27-17 victory against Tennessee on November 11 covered the -9 point spread and went over (39.5). A win on November 4 saw them beat Cleveland 27-10 while covering the -2 spread and under (41.5).

Kansas City Chiefs

They won over Las Vegas 19-17 on November 30, 2022, without managing to cover the -13.5 spread set and rendered an under (42) result. Another closely contested game, Caro against themselves on November 25, where they won 30-27, missed the -10.5 spread, but was successfully predicted above an total of 43. A loss to Buffalo on November 18, 2022, read 30-21, failed as +2.5 underdogs and the total over (47). Narrowly beat Denver on November 11, 16-14, but missed the -7.5 spread, and the game stayed under (42.5). It was on November 5 when the team was seen doing battle with Tampa Bay, beating it 30-24 but failed to cover the spread of -9 in addition to being over (45.5).

Team Head-to-Head Matchup

In head-to-head matches, the Los Angeles Chargers hold the two victories against Kansas City Chiefs, with the latter winning eight matches. However, when it comes to spread performances, the Chargers are still slightly better at 5-4-1 as against the Chiefs at 4-5-1. 4-6 ratio for the teams in the combined Over/Under scale. The Chiefs are offensively better at scoring an average of 25.10 points per game against the 22.70 average of the Chargers. But in the rushing department, the LAC edges the others with penetrating averages of 119.70 against Kansas City’s 115.80 rushing yards gained per game. The passing attempts between both teams are quite similar; LAC comes in at 36.90, while KC records 36.50. Both teams also compare closely in completion percentages (LAC: 65.04%, KC: 64.11%). So far this season, KC beats LAC in terms of passing yards (267.70 against 254.50) and total yards (383.5 compared to 374.2). When judging how responsible turnovers are for scoring, the Chargers top the Chiefs because they average only 1.10 turnovers per game, while the latter saw about 1.40 turnovers.

Team Injuries

Los Angeles Chargers

What was most prominent here is Denzel Perryman (LB, groin) is ruled out as full of stars and strikes of Tony Jefferson (S, hamstring) and Ladd McConkey (WR, knee) who are doubtful. Alohi Gilman (S, hamstring), Junior Colson (LB, ankle), and Cam Hart (CB, concussion) have shown probable updates. Players that are on injured reserve include Eli Apple (CB, undisclosed), Hayden Hurst (TE, hip), J.K. Dobbins (RB, knee), Asante Samuel Jr. (CB, shoulder), Simi Fehoko (WR, elbow), Chris Rumph II (LB, foot), Tyler McLellan (T, undisclosed), Bucky Williams (C, undisclosed), and McCallan Castles (TE, undisclosed).

Kansas City Chiefs

The injury report for key players includes Harrison Butker (K, knee), Marquise Brown (WR, shoulder), Mecole Hardman (WR, knee), Matthew Wright (K, shoulder), Skyy Moore (WR, oblique), McKade Mettauer (G, knee), and Spencer Shrader (K, hamstring), all on injured reserve. Jaylen Watson (CB, leg) is out indefinitely, while Rashee Rice (WR, knee) and Jared Wiley (TE, ACL) are out for the season.

SPORTBOOK.AG’s Prediction

The Kansas City Chiefs will win but the Los Angeles Chargers will cover the spread with the total staying under 43.5.

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