Kansas City Chiefs vs Los Angeles Chargers Betting Pick & Prediction 9/29/24

The Chiefs are favored on the road as they take on the Chargers at 4:25 ET on Sunday, September 29th at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, CA. The Chiefs’ money line odds are -410, while the Chargers are at +320. The over/under line is set at 39 points, and the Chargers are +8-point underdogs. You can catch this week four AFC West matchup on CBS.

KANSAS CITY CHIEFS VS LOS ANGELES CHARGERS BETTING PICK

The Pick: Los Angeles Chargers +8

This game will be played at SoFi Stadium at 4:25 ET on Sunday, September 29th.

WHY BET THE LOS ANGELES CHARGERS:

• We have the Chiefs winning this one by a score of 23 to 20
• Even though we like the Chiefs to win, our ATS pick is to take the Chargers at +8
• Look for this game to go over the line of 39 points

Will The Chiefs Win As Road Favorites?

The Chiefs are now 3-0 following their 22-17 win over the Falcons. Kansas City fell behind early, with Atlanta scoring a touchdown in the first quarter, but the Chiefs responded with 13 points in the 2nd quarter to take a 1-point deficit into halftime. In the 3rd quarter, Kansas City added 9 points and didn’t look back, leading 22-14 heading into the 4th quarter.

Patrick Mahomes found Rashee Rice for two touchdown passes, and JuJu Smith-Schuster added another touchdown reception in the 3rd quarter. The Chiefs’ defense held the Falcons to a field goal in the 4th quarter to secure the victory. The Chiefs were -3 point favorites and covered the spread with their 5-point win. The game finished with a total of 39 points, which was below the over/under line of 46.5 points.

Patrick Mahomes went 26/39 for 217 yards, with two touchdowns and one interception in the Chiefs’ 22-17 win over the Falcons. Kansas City’s offense had 22 first downs and gained 128 yards on the ground. Rashee Rice led the Chiefs with 110 receiving yards and a touchdown.

Carson Steele was the leading rusher with 72 yards on 17 attempts. The Chiefs’ offense struggled to protect Mahomes, as he was sacked four times. Despite this, Mahomes still managed to complete 66% of his passes and had a passer rating of 87.

In their 22-17 win over the Falcons, the Chiefs’ defense gave up 311 total yards. They defended the pass well, allowing Atlanta to complete zero passes, although they did manage one touchdown through the air. The Chiefs’ run defense was solid, allowing just 82 yards on 25 attempts.

Kansas City’s defense came up with one interception and held Atlanta to a 22.2% conversion rate on third down. They also recorded two sacks and had more tackles for loss than the Falcons.

Are The Chargers Going Win In At Upset At SoFi Stadium

The Chargers’ 20-10 loss to the Steelers dropped their record to 2-1. Los Angeles initially took a 7-0 lead in the game, but the Chargers ended up losing by 10 points. Despite the loss, the Chargers are still 2-1 on the season. The Chargers were on the road and the over/under line was set at 36 points. Los Angeles was +2.5 point underdogs, and the 10-point loss resulted in a loss against the spread for the Chargers as well.

Pittsburgh went on to score 13 of the next 20 points in the game after the Chargers took their early 7-0 lead. The Chargers led 10-7 heading into the 2nd quarter, but the Steelers took the lead for good with a touchdown with 27 seconds remaining in the 2nd quarter. The Chargers didn’t score at all in the 2nd half, and the Steelers added another touchdown in the 3rd and 4th quarters, respectively.

In their 20-10 loss to the Steelers, the Chargers’ offense struggled to move the ball, finishing with just 10 first downs and 107 yards passing. Justin Herbert went 12/18 for 125 yards and one touchdown. The Chargers were unable to establish a running game, gaining only 61 yards on 20 attempts and allowing five sacks. J.K. Dobbins was their leading rusher with 44 yards.

Herbert’s touchdown pass went to Quentin Johnston, who led the team with 44 yards receiving. The Chargers didn’t convert on any of their third down attempts and finished with a 27.3% conversion rate. Despite not throwing any interceptions, Herbert was sacked five times.

In the Chargers’ 20-10 loss to the Steelers, their defense allowed 232 passing yards, with Pittsburgh completing 0 passes. The Chargers’ run defense gave up 114 yards on 31 attempts, with two sacks and one interception. Overall, the Chargers allowed 346 total yards and one passing touchdown.

Los Angeles’ defense forced the Steelers to a 50% conversion rate on third down and won the tackles for loss battle by +1. Despite this, the Chargers couldn’t come up with enough stops to pull out the win.