2014 NFL Chiefs vs. Chargers Week 7 Picks & Predictions
By Anthony Rome
SAN DIEGO, CA (The Spread) – AFC West rivals clash in San Diego today when the Chargers host the Chiefs at 4:05PM ET.
ODDS: According to oddsmakers from online sports book BetDSI, the Chargers are 4-point favorites over the Chiefs while the over/under total is currently sitting at 45 points. As of this writing, 51% of public bettors currently favor San Diego minus the points.
LINE MOVEMENT: The Chargers opened as 6-point favorites but the line has dropped down to 4 for this divisional matchup, while the total opened at 48 and has also dropped, falling to 45 at most online and Vegas sports books.
SEASON RECORDS: The Chiefs enter play with a 2-3 record but they’re 3-2 against the spread this year, while the Chargers are 5-1 and an impressive 5-1 at the betting window as well. While the under is 3-2 in Kansas City’s five games this year, San Diego’s over/under record is sitting at 3-3.
NFL FREE PICK: Take the over. According to latest NFL trends, the over is 4-0 in the last four meetings between these two teams and 9-4 in the Chargers’ last 13 games after accumulating more than 350 total yards in their previous game. The over is also 4-1 in the Chiefs’ last five games versus AFC West opponents, 6-2-1 in their last nine games following a straight up loss and 5-2 in their last seven road games.
2014 NFL WEEK 7 FREE PICK: CHIEFS/CHARGERS OVER 45