Los Angeles Chargers vs Kansas City Chiefs Betting Pick & Prediction 12/8/24

The Chargers and Chiefs will face off on Sunday, December 8th at 8:20 ET, with NBC handling the television coverage. The Chiefs are the favorite with a point spread of -4 and money line odds of -204. This week 14 AFC West matchup is being played at Arrowhead Stadium, and the over/under line is set at 43 points.

LOS ANGELES CHARGERS VS KANSAS CITY CHIEFS BETTING PICK

The Pick: Kansas City Chiefs -4

This game will be played at Arrowhead Stadium at 8:20 ET on Sunday, December 8th.

WHY BET THE KANSAS CITY CHIEFS:

• We have the Chiefs winning this one by a score of 29 to 21
• Not only do we have the Chiefs winning straight-up, we have them covering the spread at -4
• Look for this game to go over the line of 43 points

Will The Chargers Pull Off An Upset As Road Underdogs

With a 94.6% chance of making the playoffs, the Chargers are in good shape heading into week 14. They rank 14th in our power rankings and have an 8-4 record, which includes a 2-1 mark in the AFC West. This puts them 2nd in the division and 5th in the conference. Against the spread, the Chargers are 8-3-1, including an 8-1 record as favorites.

After losing to the Ravens in week 12, the Chargers bounced back with a 17-13 win over the Falcons in week 13. They were 0.5-point favorites in that game and covered the spread. The combined scoring of 30 points fell short of the 47-point line.

Heading into week 14, the Chargers are 14th in our offensive power rankings. They rank 17th in the NFL with 21.7 points per game and are 24th in passing yards, averaging 198.4 per game. On the ground, they average 112.9 rushing yards per game, which ranks 18th in the league, on 27.3 attempts per game. They are 18th in the NFL in 3rd-down conversions, with a 37.7% success rate, but have been strong in the red zone, ranking 5th in the league with a 53.3% conversion rate.

Justin Herbert threw for 147 yards on 16/23 passing in week 13, after throwing for 218 yards in week 12 and 297 yards in week 11. He has gone three games without an interception but was sacked five times in week 13. Ladd McConkey led the team with 9 catches for 117 yards in week 13, and Gus Edwards had 32 rushing yards on 6 carries.

The Chargers’ defense came up with four interceptions in their 17-13 win over the Falcons, despite allowing 350 yards of total offense. They held Atlanta to just a 21.4% conversion rate on third down and kept them out of the endzone through the air, although the Falcons did run for 116 yards.

Even though the Chargers’ defense gave up 234 passing yards, they didn’t allow a passing touchdown. Their secondary also limited Atlanta to a 61.5% completion rate and came up with a big day in terms of turnovers.

Are The Chiefs Going To Defend Home Field Advantage?

With an 11-1 record, the Chiefs sit atop the AFC standings and have a 96.3% chance of winning the AFC West. They rank 6th in our NFL power rankings. After a week 11 loss to the Bills, Kansas City has bounced back with two straight wins, including a 19-17 victory over the Raiders in week 13. The Chiefs were 13.5-point favorites in this game but couldn’t cover the spread.

Kansas City is 4-7-1 against the spread this season and has failed to cover in six straight games. Their average scoring margin is +4.5 points per game. The Chiefs’ O/U record is 6-6, with their games averaging 43.7 points per contest.

Heading into week 14, the Chiefs are 10th in the NFL in scoring, averaging 24.1 points per game, and they rank 15th in total offense with 341.6 yards per game. Kansas City has relied heavily on the passing game, with 35.6 attempts per game (6th), resulting in 229.8 passing yards per game (12th). On the ground, they are 19th in the league with 111.8 rushing yards per game on 27.6 attempts per contest. Despite ranking 21st in first-quarter scoring, the Chiefs lead the NFL in 3rd-down conversions, with a 51.8% success rate.

In week 13, Patrick Mahomes threw for 306 yards against the Raiders, completing 26 of 46 passes with one touchdown. DeAndre Hopkins led the team with 90 receiving yards on 4 catches, while Isiah Pacheco had 44 rushing yards on 7 carries. Kansas City scored on just 1 of 5 red zone trips and converted 7 of 16 3rd-down attempts.

In their 19-17 win over the Raiders, the Chiefs’ defense gave up 434 yards, including 318 yards through the air on 23 completions. The Raiders averaged 9.1 yards per attempt in the passing game and converted 25% of their third down attempts. Kansas City defended the run better, allowing 116 yards on 25 attempts (4.6 yards per attempt) and recorded three sacks.

The Chiefs also won the tackles for loss battle, coming out with one more tackle for loss than the Raiders. Despite giving up two passing touchdowns, Kansas City’s defense did enough to help secure the narrow victory.