Chiefs vs. Chargers 2024 Prediction, Odds, Picks - Sep 29

Published Sep. 27, 2024 4:43 p.m. ET

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Having taken three straight, the Kansas City Chiefs (3-0) will play the Los Angeles Chargers (2-1). The Chiefs are solid favorites, expected to win by at least a touchdown (currently -7.5). The game has an over/under of 40 points.

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Chiefs vs. Chargers Odds & Betting Lines

Chiefs vs Chargers Betting Information updated as of September 27, 2024, 3:34 p.m. ET.
Favorite	Spread	Favorite Spread Odds	Underdog Spread Odds	Total	Over Total Odds	Under Total Odds
Chiefs	-7.5	-105	-115	40	-108	-112

Chiefs vs. Chargers Prediction & Pick

Pick ATS: Chargers (+7.5)
Pick OU: Under (40)
Prediction: Chargers 20 - Chiefs 18

How to Watch Kansas City vs. Los Angeles

Game Date: Sunday, September 29, 2024
Time: 4:25 p.m. ET
Venue: SoFi Stadium
Location: Inglewood, California
TV: CBS
Live Boxscore: FOX Sports

Chiefs vs. Chargers Recent Matchups

In their past five head-to-head meetings, Kansas City has defeated Los Angeles five times.
Los Angeles has been outscored by 27 points in its last five tilts against Kansas City.

Kansas City Betting Info

Kansas City has two wins versus the spread in three games this season.
Kansas City games this year have hit the over on two of three set point totals (66.7%).
The Chiefs have not yet lost as the moneyline favorite, going 3-0 in those matchups this season.
Based on this contest's moneyline, the Chiefs' implied win probability is 77.3%.

Chiefs Stats

Stat	Average (Total)	Rank
Pass yards	211.7 (635)	12
Rush yards	116.3 (349)	15
Points scored	25 (75)	7
Pass yards against	247.3 (742)	28
Rush yards against	113.7 (341)	13
Points allowed	20.7 (62)	15

Kansas City's Key Players

Offense

Patrick Mahomes has 659 passing yards, five touchdowns (sixth in the NFL) and four interceptions this year. He has completed 69.6% of his passes, averaging 219.7 yards per game and 7.2 per attempt.
He has also rushed for 49 yards (third on the Chiefs) without scoring a touchdown on the ground, while averaging 16.3 rushing yards per game.
Rashee Rice has 24 catches (third in the NFL) for 288 yards (fourth in the NFL) and two TDs. Through three games, he is averaging eight catches and 96 yards per game.
Through three games played, Xavier Worthy is averaging 27 yards and two receptions per game to total 81 receiving yards and six catches. He's been targeted 11 times, and has one receiving touchdown.
Carson Steele has rushed for 99 yards without a TD on the ground (33 yards per game through three games).

Defense

On the defensive side, Chamarri Conner has 20 tackles, one TFL, one sack, and one interception in 2024.
Nick Bolton has 22 tackles and four TFL this season.
Jaylen Watson has put up 21 tackles this year.
This season, Bryan Cook has 19 tackles.

Los Angeles Betting Info

Los Angeles has registered a win-loss record of 2-1-0 against the spread this season.
This year, not one Los Angeles' games have hit the over.
The Chargers lost the only game they've played as the underdog this season.
The Chargers have a 27.0% chance to win this game based on the implied probability of the moneyline.

Chargers Stats

Stat	Average (Total)	Rank
Pass yards	125 (375)	31
Rush yards	152 (456)	7
Points scored	19.3 (58)	18
Pass yards against	175.3 (526)	10
Rush yards against	91.7 (275)	6
Points allowed	11 (33)	3

Los Angeles' Key Players

Offense

This year in three games, J.K. Dobbins has churned out 310 rushing yards (leading the Chargers and third in the NFL) and scored two rushing touchdowns. He averages 103.3 yards per game and 7.4 per attempt (first in the NFL).
Quentin Johnston has 10 catches for 133 yards and three receiving touchdowns (first in the NFL). He has been targeted 13 times and averages 3.3 receptions per game through three games played.
Justin Herbert has thrown for 399 yards this year, four touchdowns (10th in the NFL) and one interception. He is completing 67.2% of his passes while averaging 133 yards per game and 6.2 per attempt.
Ladd McConkey has been targeted 17 times, resulting in 10 catches for 109 yards .

Defense

In 2024, Daiyan Henley has recorded two TFL and 26 tackles through three games.
Denzel Perryman has one sack (third on the Chargers) to go with two TFL and 22 tackles.
Khalil Mack has 10 tackles, two TFL, and 2.5 sacks in the 2024 season.
Joey Bosa's season stats include nine tackles, two TFL, and two sacks through two games.

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