Chargers vs. Chiefs Prediction & Odds
Week 2 of the NFL season kicks off at Arrowhead Stadium on Thursday night when the Chiefs host the Chargers at 8:15 p.m. ET. Is 4.5 too much to lay with host Kansas City or will the Chiefs cover for a second straight week?
Game Matchup & Betting Odds
103 Los Angeles Chargers (+4.5) at 104 Kansas City Chiefs (-4.5); o/u 53.5
8:15 p.m. ET, Thursday, September 15, 2022
Arrowhead Stadium, Kansas City, MO
Chargers vs. Chiefs Public Betting Information
Our NFL Public Betting Information page indicates that 66% of public bettors are currently backing the Chiefs when it comes to the spread. This information is subject to change throughout the day, however, so be sure to check the link so you’re receiving the most up-to-date public betting data.
Los Angeles Chargers DFS Spin
Chargers CB J.C. Jackson (ankle) is questionable for Week 2 against Kansas City. Jackson was limited in practice throughout the week after missing LA’s opener versus the Raiders. The Chargers’ handled things on defense without him, intercepting Derek Carr three times. A whole week of limited sessions makes it likely Jackson is able to suit up in Week 2. Patrick Mahomes and the Chiefs are on another level of offensive output, so Jackson’s return couldn’t be timed any better. Even with Jackson back, every Chiefs starter is a strong bet to score fantasy points in a high-scoring affair with the Chargers.
Kansas City Chiefs DFS Spin
Chiefs ruled out Harrison Butker (ankle) for Week 2 against the Chargers. Right guard Trey Smith was listed as questionable. Butker suffered the injury in Kansas City’s Week 1 demolition of the Cardinals. Safety Justin Reid was forced to take over kicking duties after Butker went down. Matt Ammendola was signed to the Chiefs’ practice squad earlier this week. He will be called up for the team’s Thursday outing with the Chargers. Kicking for the league’s best offense, Ammendola is a strong streaming option for fantasy purposes.
Chargers vs. Chiefs Betting Trends
Over is 6-1 in Chargers last 7 games overall
Over is 4-0 in Chargers last 4 Thursday games
Over is 8-1 in Chiefs last 9 games overall
Chargers vs. Chiefs Prediction:
The road team is 16-5-1 against the spread in the last 22 meetings between these two teams, while the Chargers are 3-1-1 against the number in their last five games against the Chiefs and 3-0-1 ATS in their last four games at Arrowhead Stadium. The Bolts have also covered in seven of their last 10 divisional games, are 36-16-4 against the number in their last 56 games as a road underdog and are 5-2 ATS in their last seven games on Thursday night.
NFL WEEK 2 PREDICTION: LOS ANGELES CHARGERS +4.5