Kansas City Chiefs at Los Angeles Chargers Betting Preview

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— Thursday, December 16th Kansas City Chiefs @ Los Angeles Chargers

We’ve got an AFC West matchup for you that could determine the winner of the division.

The Kansas City Chiefs (9-4) face the Los Angeles Chargers (8-5) on Thursday night. The Chiefs have had quite the run recently, winning six straight games, and are looking for number seven. This will be their second game against the Chargers this year; the first was a 30-24 loss.

Los Angeles is ready to try and take the AFC West back from the Chiefs. However, with the way the Chiefs have been performing recently, this will be no easy task. Justin Herbert and his team will need to be at the top of their game here and can’t afford mistakes.

They’re on a two-game win streak right now, and a third would definitely help them win the AFC West.

Kansas City Chiefs: Talk about turning around a season

Before this six-game win streak, the Kansas City Chiefs were 3-4 and at the bottom of the AFC West. Many had counted the Chiefs out due to their poor defense and inability to prevent turnovers.

The Chiefs definitely turned the tide and kicked the season into high gear, and now they’re unstoppable. However, the Chargers aren’t going to be an easy team to beat this week.

Protecting the secondary is what the Cheifs defense needs to make sure to do on Thursday. The Chargers love to attack downfield with their deep-threat receivers.

If the Chiefs can prevent that, they’ll have a much better chance of winning the game. They only come in as 4-point favorites here, so they don’t need to win by much. Just over a field goal will cover the spread here.

Los Angeles Chargers: Ready to take down the AFC titan

The Chargers want to snatch the division away from the Kansas City Chiefs. Unfortunately, they’re facing the Chiefs at the height of their success and on a six-game win streak.

Beating Patrick Mahomes isn’t easy, but the Chargers need to remember they did it before. They overwhelmed the Chiefs secondary the first time, and they need to do it again to win here.

The Chargers have one of the best passing offenses in the NFL, averaging 280.3 points per game. Where they fall short is their 26th ranked defense, who allows 25.8 points per game.

If the Chargers can’t pull it together on defense, the Chiefs will take this one easily. Considering they aren’t being spotted many points, we can’t rely on the spread to help the Chargers in this one.

Our Pick for the Kansas City Chiefs at Los Angeles Chargers

The Chargers are 7-6 against the spread this season, but 3-4 ATS at home. One important trend to note is that the Chargers are 0-6 in their last six when at home against Kansas City. With the streak, the Chiefs are on and the point spread being so small, we have to take the Chiefs here.

Kansas City has gone 4-1 ATS in their last five games, bringing their ATS record to 6-7. Sure, they haven’t been incredible against the spread, but they don’t have to cover many points. Winning by over four points will ensure a win at the sportsbook, and we believe the Chiefs can pull it off.

DunkelIndex Free Pick: Kansas City Chiefs -4, UNDER

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