The Kansas City Chiefs will face off against the Los Angeles Chargers at 4:25 ET on Sunday, September 29th. This matchup is being played at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood.
The Chiefs are favored by -8 on the road as they take on the Chargers at 4:25 ET on Sunday, September 29th at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, CA. The Chiefs have a money line of -410, while the Chargers’ money line is +320. The over/under line is set at 39 points for this AFC West matchup, which is being televised on CBS.
- Date: Sunday, September 29th
- Time: 4:25 ET
- Location: SoFi Stadium, Inglewood
- TV: CBS
Chiefs vs Chargers
Despite falling behind early, the Chiefs came back to beat the Falcons 22-17, improving to 3-0 for the season. Kansas City trailed 7-0 after a Falcons touchdown in the first quarter but responded with 13 points in the 2nd quarter to take a narrow lead going into the half. The Chiefs extended their lead in the 3rd quarter and were up 22-14 heading into the 4th quarter.
Patrick Mahomes threw two touchdown passes to Rashee Rice and another to JuJu Smith-Schuster. The Chiefs also added a field goal from Harrison Butker in the 3rd quarter. Favored by -3 on the road, the Chiefs covered the spread with their 5-point win, and the game finished with a total of 39 points, which was below the over/under line of 46.5 points.
The Chargers are now 2-1 after losing to the Steelers 20-10 on the road. Los Angeles took an early 7-0 lead after Justin Herbert’s touchdown pass to Quentin Johnston in the first quarter. However, the Chargers managed only a field goal from Cameron Dicker in the 2nd quarter, and the score was tied at 10 going into the 4th quarter. The Chargers didn’t score in the 4th, and the Steelers scored 10 unanswered points in the final period to pull away.
Pittsburgh’s Justin Fields found George Pickens for a late 2nd-quarter touchdown to give the Steelers the lead for good. The Chargers were +2.5 point underdogs in this one, and with the low-scoring game, the 10-point margin was well below the over/under line of 36 points. The Chargers were also unable to cover the spread with the 10-point loss.
Chiefs Injury Report
- BJ Thompson – Chest (Out)
- Marquise Brown – Shoulder (Out)
- Charles Omenihu – Knee (Out)
- Isiah Pacheco – Ankle (Out)
- Clyde Edwards-Helaire – Illness (Out)
Chargers Injury Report
- Justin Herbert – Ankle (Questionable)
- Joshua Palmer – Elbow/calf (Questionable)
- Rashawn Slater – Pectoral (Questionable)
- Nick Niemann – Undisclosed (Out)
- Chris Rumph II – Foot (Out)
- Derwin James Jr. – Suspension (Out)
- Joey Bosa – Hip (Questionable)
- DJ Chark – Hip (Out)
- Joe Alt – Knee (Doubtful)
- Junior Colson – Hamstring (Questionable)
- Chris Collins – Undisclosed (Out)
- Bucky Williams – Undisclosed (Out)
- Tyler McLellan – Undisclosed (Out)
Chiefs Offense Breakdown
The Chiefs’ offense picked up 22 first downs in their 22-17 win over the Falcons, finishing with 217 passing yards. Patrick Mahomes went 26/39 for 217 yards, with two touchdowns and one interception. The running game had 128 yards on 33 attempts. Rashee Rice was the top receiver, with 110 yards and one touchdown.
Carson Steele led the team in rushing with 72 yards. The Chiefs’ offense had a tough time on third down, converting just 42.9% of their attempts. Mahomes was not sacked in the game.
Chargers Offense Breakdown
In a 20-10 loss to the Steelers, the Chargers managed just 10 first downs and 107 yards through the air. Justin Herbert went 12/18 for 125 yards and one touchdown. He was sacked five times and finished with a passer rating of 105. Los Angeles struggled on third down, converting only 27.3% of their chances.
J.K. Dobbins led the team in rushing with 44 yards on 15 attempts, while Quentin Johnston caught one of Herbert’s passes for a touchdown and led the team with 44 receiving yards. The Chargers didn’t find much success on the ground, finishing with only 61 rushing yards.
Chiefs Team Defense
In their 22-17 win over the Falcons, the Chiefs’ defense allowed just 82 yards on 25 rushing attempts. They held Atlanta to 0 completions on 1 passing attempts, with 229 yards coming through the air. The Chiefs defended the pass well, allowing the Falcons to convert only 22.2% of their third down attempts.
Kansas City’s defense also came up with an interception and two sacks in the game. Despite allowing 311 total yards, they limited the Falcons’ scoring opportunities and made key stops when needed.
Chargers Team Defense
In the Chargers’ 20-10 loss to the Steelers, the Chargers’ defense allowed 232 passing yards, with Pittsburgh gaining 114 rushing yards on 31 attempts. The Chargers’ defense did not allow a completion in the passing game, but they did give up one passing touchdown. They also managed to force one interception.
The Chargers’ defense recorded two sacks and held the Steelers to a 50% conversion rate on third down. Despite this, the Chargers’ offense struggled, putting the defense on the field for 34:28 minutes in the game.
Chiefs vs Chargers Trends
- Across their last five road contests, Kansas City has been good against the spread posting a mark of 4-0-1. Their overall mark in these games was 5-0, while averaging 21 points per game.
- Across the Chargers last three home games, the team averaged 15 points per game while allowing 13. Their record vs the spread in these contests was 1-2, while going 1-2 straight-up.
- Spanning across their last three games as the betting underdog, the Chargers have gone 1-2 vs the spread. Their overall record in these games was 0-3.
- Kansas City has done well both straight up and vs the spread when favored to win the game, going 5-0 SU and 5-0 ATS in their last five games.
Chiefs vs Chargers Prediction
Our pick vs. the spread in this week four matchup between the Chiefs and Chargers is to take the Chargers to cover as home underdogs. Right now, the Chargers are sitting at +8 point underdogs, and although we have them losing 23-19, they are the best bet to cover at home.
For this one, we are also looking to take the over, as the line is currently sitting at just 39 points. Our projections have these teams finishing with 42 combined points, making the over a great play in this one.
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Last updated:September 25, 2024 Kansas City Chiefs, Los Angeles Chargers