Football Odds – Chargers Favored at Home vs. Chiefs. The San Diego Chargers are solid favorites in football odds at home against the Kansas City Chiefs.When you look at the standings you will notice that the Chiefs are 8-4 while the Chargers are 6-6, yet it is the Chiefs getting a touchdown on the NFL betting lines at the Sbg sportsbook.
San Diego is probably the most overrated team by the odds makers in the NFL. Last week the Chargers were laying almost two touchdowns at home against Oakland and lost outright. This week they are laying a touchdown to the Chiefs who lead them by two games in the standings. Even though they are overrated, the Chargers are capable of covering against the Chiefs because San Diego’s season is on the line.
Must-Win for San Diego
The Chargers simply have to win this game or they are done. The Chiefs lead the Chargers by two games and with a win they would eliminate San Diego because they would have taken both meetings. The Chiefs control their destiny but the race is not over if San Diego wins this game.
Chiefs 3-3 ATS on the Road
Kansas City has been nothing special on the road this season and even though they are 8-4 it is tough to trust Kansas City. Matt Cassel is playing well at quarterback for Kansas City but he faces a good San Diego defense on Sunday. Dwayne Bowe had been great for Kansas City but he was totally shut down by Denver last week. The key player for the Chiefs this week could be Jamaal Charles who has averaged 7.5 yards per carry in his past three games against San Diego.
Kansas City a Live Dog
The Chiefs are 6-1 against the NFL betting lines in their last 7 games as an underdog. The concern is that the Chiefs are 2-5 ATS in their last 7 vs. the AFC West and they are 1-6 ATS in their last 7 games in December. Getting a TD on the road though is tempting.
Over the Total
This should be a high scoring game against the football odds. The Over is 5-2 in the Chiefs last 7 vs. the AFC West. The Over is 7-2-1 in the Chargers last 10 games in December.