Chargers vs. Kansas City Chiefs: Betting odds, lines, picks and predictions

The Chargers attained a sound Week 1 earn above the Raiders, but it arrived at a expense as Keenan Allen will miss this week’s sport with a hamstring damage. 9 diverse players caught a move and 11 ended up focused, so most people bought into the act and the defense compelled a few interceptions in the course of the victory.

Justin Herbert’s Chargers enjoy a big AFC West matchup towards the Chiefs on Thursday.

Los Angeles Chargers at Kansas Metropolis Chiefs (-4, 54)

This is significantly from an best place for the Chargers. Their most reputable go catcher is sidelined and they’ve acquired a extended trek to Arrowhead Stadium to get on a Chiefs workforce that scarcely broke a sweat in blowing out the Arizona Cardinals very last 7 days. Patrick Mahomes was 30 for 39 for 360 yards and five touchdowns in his very first normal-period video game devoid of Tyreek Hill, so it appears like the Chiefs are not likely to miss a defeat in the passing sport.

This game should be all about the quarterbacks. Whilst the Chiefs rushed for 128 yards on 27 carries, which include a potent debut from rookie Isiah Pacheco with 62 yards on 12 attempts, the offense still goes through Mahomes and his weapons. Supplied that the Chargers had a lot less accomplishment running towards a better Raiders front, Herbert will have to be prepared to maintain up his stop of the discount without his top possession receiver. Someone like Josh Palmer for an whenever landing (+255 at DraftKings) might be a very good prop guess.

The defense is what remains beneath the microscope for the Chargers. Newcomer Khalil Mack had 3 of their 6 sacks in 7 days 1 and Joey Bosa extra 1½ sacks. Receiving to Mahomes is a small diverse than receiving to Derek Carr.

The groups break up last year, with the Chargers profitable 30-24 in 7 days 3 and the Chiefs profitable in extra time 34-28 in Week 15 on a Thursday. Los Angeles forced 6 turnovers in people two online games but also gave up 933 yards. Allen had 22 targets and 14 catches among the two game titles. His absence may perhaps be tough to switch, in particular early in the year, so I lean towards the Chiefs to protect.

Pick: Chiefs -4

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