The Kansas City Chiefs (3-0) aim to stay unbeaten when they battle against the Los Angeles Chargers (2-1) on Sunday, September 29 at 4:25 PM ET at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, California. In our Kansas City Chiefs vs. Los Angeles Chargers NFL betting preview, the Chiefs are favored with a point spread at -7.5 (-105).
The Chiefs have won their third consecutive game to start the season strong, with each margin being seven points or less. Their latest victory was a 22-17 outing over the Atlanta Falcons, where they were down 14-13 at the half.
Patrick Mahomes completed 26 of his 39 pass attempts for 217 yards. He landed two touchdowns but also had an interception to take away from his positive impact. Rashes Rice was one of his targets, as he led with 12 receptions for 110 yards and a touchdown.
The Chiefs' offense was slightly better on paper than the Falcons'. The biggest factor was their defense, as they held the Falcons to three points in the second half.
They are scoring 25.0 points per game and allowing 20.7 points from opponents while ranking 15th in output. This shows how close their battles have been, so they cannot afford any mistakes.
The Chargers suffered their first loss of the season against the Pittsburgh Steelers, a 20-10 outing. They started off modestly, with a 10-7 lead at the half, but failed to produce offensively in the second half or even slow down the Steelers.
Justin Herbert completed 12 of his 18 passes for 125 yards and had a touchdown. He has a mild ankle injury from this game and is listed as questionable for his appearance against the Chiefs.
The offense paled compared to the Steelers, putting up 166 yards and allowing 346. They did not have any turnovers and forced the Steelers to commit one, which shows a positive outlook heading into their matchup with the Chiefs.
So far, under Jim Harbaugh, the Chargers have averaged 19.3 points per game and allowed 11.0 points in return. This ranks 17th and third, respectively, which shows they can at least handle a strong offensive team.
The best NFL betting odds for the Kansas City Chiefs vs. Los Angeles Chargers showdown can be found through MyBookie. Current odds show that 7.5 points favor the Chiefs. Market trends predict the Chiefs have a 63.1 percent chance of winning.
This should be a close game most of the time, but the Chiefs have more weapons and a good chance on the road. Look for the Chiefs to cover the spread.
