Chiefs vs. Chargers 2024 Prediction, Odds, Picks - Dec 8

Updated Dec. 8, 2024 4:43 p.m. ET

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The Kansas City Chiefs (11-1) and Los Angeles Chargers (8-4) will meet in a matchup of two division rivals. The Chiefs are the favorites, expected to win by at least a field goal but less than a touchdown (currently -4). The over/under for this one is set at 43 points.

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Chiefs vs. Chargers Odds & Betting Lines

Chiefs vs Chargers Betting Information updated as of December 8, 2024, 12:33 p.m. ET.
Favorite	Spread	Favorite Spread Odds	Underdog Spread Odds	Total	Over Total Odds	Under Total Odds
Chiefs	-4	-110	-110	43	-110	-121

Chiefs vs. Chargers Prediction & Pick

Pick ATS: Chiefs (-4)
Pick OU: Under (43)
Prediction: Chiefs 22 - Chargers 18

How to Watch Kansas City vs. Los Angeles

Game Date: Sunday, December 8, 2024
Time: 8:20 p.m. ET
Venue: GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium
Location: Kansas City, Missouri
TV: NBC
Live Boxscore: FOX Sports

Chiefs vs. Chargers Recent Matchups

Kansas City owns a 5-0 record against Los Angeles in their last five matchups.
In their last five head-to-head matchups, Kansas City has racked up 118 points versus Los Angeles, while surrendering only 90 points.

Kansas City Betting Info

Kansas City has four wins in 12 games versus the spread this year.
The Chiefs have been favored by 4 points or more eight times this season, and covered the spread in one of those games.
Kansas City has combined with its opponent to gone over the point total in 50% of its contests this year (six times over 12 games with a set point total).
The Chiefs have not yet lost a game they played as the moneyline favorite, going 10-0 in those matchups this season.
Based on this game's moneyline, the Chiefs' implied win probability is 68.6%.

Chiefs Stats

Stat	Average (Total)	Rank
Pass yards	229.8 (2,757)	12
Rush yards	111.8 (1,342)	20
Points scored	24.1 (289)	13
Pass yards against	224.1 (2,689)	23
Rush yards against	87.8 (1,054)	3
Points allowed	19.6 (235)	8

Kansas City's Key Players

Offense

Patrick Mahomes ranks ninth in the NFL with 2,979 passing yards through 12 games this year, averaging 248.3 per game with a 68.4% completion percentage and 19 touchdowns (eighth in the NFL) against 11 interceptions.
He has also rushed for 231 yards (second on the Chiefs) and added one touchdown on the ground, while averaging 19.3 rushing yards per game.
Kareem Hunt's rushing output this season includes 592 yards and five TDs. He is averaging 65.8 yards per game and 3.7 per attempt (38th in the NFL).
He has also hauled in 19 passes (on 26 targets) for 135 receiving yards with zero touchdowns. He's averaging 15.0 receiving yards and 2.1 catches per game.
Xavier Worthy has four touchdown catches this season, and has 33 receptions for 407 yards on 61 targets, while averaging 2.8 catches and 33.9 yards per game.
DeAndre Hopkins has 498 receiving yards and four touchdowns with 41 catches on 57 targets. He's averaging 3.4 receptions and 41.5 yards per game.

Defense

On the defensive side, Nick Bolton has 1.5 sacks to go with 9.0 TFL and 84 tackles in 2024.
Chamarri Conner has picked off two pases and added 53 tackles, 3.0 TFL, one sack, and four passes defended.
Justin Reid has recorded one interception and also has 68 tackles, 4.0 TFL, and five passes defended.
This season, Drue Tranquill has 66 tackles, 4.0 TFL, and 1.5 sacks.

Los Angeles Betting Info

Los Angeles has covered the spread nine times this year (9-3-0).
The Chargers have been underdogs by 4 points or more once this season and covered the spread.
This season, four Los Angeles games have gone over the point total.
The Chargers have been listed as the underdog three times this season and have failed to win any of those games.
The Chargers have a 35.7% chance to win this game based on the implied probability of the moneyline.

Chargers Stats

Stat	Average (Total)	Rank
Pass yards	198.4 (2,381)	24
Rush yards	112.9 (1,355)	18
Points scored	21.7 (260)	19
Pass yards against	206.4 (2,477)	10
Rush yards against	119.4 (1,433)	15
Points allowed	15.7 (188)	1

Los Angeles' Key Players

Offense

Justin Herbert is averaging 7.6 passing yards per attempt (11th in the NFL) and 212.6 yards per game this year, completing 63.4% of his passes on the way to 2,551 total yards, 13 touchdowns and one interception through 12 games.
Herbert has also rushed for two touchdowns and 212 yards (third on the Chargers).
Ladd McConkey has 58 catches for 815 yards and four receiving touchdowns. He has been targeted 81 times and averages 4.8 receptions per game in 12 games played.
Quentin Johnston has recorded 366 receiving yards and six touchdowns on 24 receptions, while being targeted 46 times on the season.
Josh Palmer has been targeted 41 times, resulting in 24 catches for 414 yards .

Defense

So far in 2024, Daiyan Henley has put up 1.0 sack to go with 6.0 TFL and 109 tackles over 12 games.
Derwin James has 75 tackles, 5.0 TFL, 2.5 sacks, and one interception. He is second on the Chargers in tackles.
Tuli Tuipulotu has 7.0 sacks (first on the Chargers) as well as 9.0 TFL and 33 tackles in the 2024 campaign.
Khalil Mack's stats include 33 tackles, 5.0 TFL, 4.5 sacks, and six passes defended in 10 games

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