Two high-powered NFL offenses will face off at 8:15 p.m. ET on Thursday evening because the Los Angeles Chargers journey to Kansas Metropolis to tackle Patrick Mahomes and the Chiefs.
The Chargers are coming off an enormous Week 1 win in opposition to their AFC foe, the Las Vegas Raiders, the place Justin Herbert threw for 279 yards and two touchdowns. The Chargers wish to construct on a promising begin to the season.
The Chiefs additionally collected a cushty win in Week 1 in opposition to one other high-powered offense within the Arizona Cardinals, dealing with them comparatively simply, with Mahomes filling up the stat sheet with 360 yards, finishing 77% of his passes for 5 touchdowns.
This is all the things you want from a betting perspective on the Chargers-Chiefs sport, from the purpose unfold, moneyline, complete over/below and professional decide (odds by way of FOX Guess):
Los Angeles Chargers @ Kansas Metropolis Chiefs (8:15 p.m. ET Thursday, Amazon Prime)
Level unfold: Kansas Metropolis -3.5 (Chiefs favored to win by greater than 3.5 factors, in any other case Chargers cowl)
Moneyline: N/A
Whole scoring over/below: 54.5 factors scored by each groups mixed
Los Angeles Chargers
LAC
Kansas Metropolis Chiefs
KC
Since Andy Reid turned the Chiefs' head coach in 2013, Kansas Metropolis has gone 11-7 in opposition to the unfold (ATS) and 13-5 straight up (SU) in opposition to the Chargers. Concerning Thursday evening video games, the Chiefs are 5-4 ATS and 5-4 SU with Andy Reid below the Thursday evening lights. The over has hit in seven of these video games.
On the Chargers facet, Los Angeles is 12-8-1 ATS and 7-14 SU on the street when going through AFC West opponents since 2015. And when the Chargers are underdogs on the street, LA is 9-2-1 ATS and 4-8 SU (since 2015).
Decide by FOX Sports activities Betting Analyst Geoff Schwartz:
I like my Chiefs, however the Chargers getting 4.5 factors is simply too many to go up. These two groups are heavyweight contenders led by quarterbacks who can sling the rock.
Justin Herbert has performed nicely in 4 contests in opposition to the Chiefs, together with his first NFL begin. Since September 2020, Herbert has the very best passer score of any Chiefs opponent, and he’s thrown for 10 touchdowns.
However, the Chiefs' protection has been via a significant transformation this previous offseason. They're youthful, faster and quicker. All of this confirmed in opposition to the Cardinals once they harassed Kyler Murray and made it troublesome for him to get respiration room.
Sadly, rookie nook Trent McDuffie is out for weeks, which checks their depth. Nevertheless, the Chargers will seemingly be with out extensive receiver Keenan Allen, so it’s potential these two losses even out.
Nonetheless, it’s exhausting to imagine the Chargers' offense shall be slowed down on this sport.
In September, Patrick Mahomes is the most effective quarterback within the NFL. He’s 12-2 whereas averaging 328 yards per sport and a mind-blowing 46 touchdowns in these 14 September video games.
Nevertheless, Mahomes has "struggled" in opposition to the Chargers in his profession. He has his lowest completion share and essentially the most interceptions in opposition to LAC. Los Angeles has an impressive go rush, and, identical to most quarterbacks, Mahomes shouldn't be nearly as good when a four-man rush can get dwelling.
A wholesome Derwin James permits the Chargers to decelerate Travis Kelce, which, in concept, might decelerate the KC offense.
In the long run, the most effective Chargers protection is an aggressive, high-octane offense, which simply occurs to be the calling card of Chargers head coach Brandon Staley. Los Angeles can preserve tempo in opposition to the Chiefs, and I like them getting factors right here.
PICK: Chargers (+3.5 at FOX Guess at time of decide) to lose by fewer than 3.5 factors (or win outright)
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