Earlier this season, the Kansas City Chiefs and Los Angeles Chargers combined for a very entertaining game in Kansas City. This week, they meet again in Inglewood, in a game that has been flexed into the Sunday Night Football slot. In our NFL betting picks for Week 11, we break down this Sunday night Chiefs vs Chargers matchup.
Chiefs vs Chargers Betting Pick
This game will be played at SoFi Stadium at 8:15 PM ET on Sunday, November 20, 2022.
Why Bet The Chargers:
✅ The Chargers likely should have beaten the Chiefs in their first meeting, but a goal line interception by Justin Herbert and an injury to Herbert impacted them negatively. They will be better around the goal line in this game to help them potentially win this one outright.
✅ Kansas City is unlikely to take advantage of the main flaw in the Chargers defense. The Chargers have been ghastly against the run so far this year. But the Chiefs are a team that leans more heavily on its passing game to move things. Expect the pass rush of the Chargers to help them slow down Patrick Mahomes and company.
✅ The Chargers are a better team against the spread than the Chiefs on the season so far. The Chargers are 6-3 against the number, while the Chiefs are a 4-5 team against the number.
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Kansas City Chiefs
Los Angeles Chargers
Team Stats
Passing
Offense/Defense
KC | Passing | LAC |
---|---|---|
421 | CMP | 389 |
635 | ATT | 598 |
66.3 | CMP% | 65.1 |
246.4 | YDS/GM | 249.8 |
6.9 | Y/A | 7.7 |
6.3 | NY/A | 6.6 |
17 | INT | 9 |
28 | SK | 48 |
Defense/Offense
KC | Passing | LAC |
---|---|---|
340 | CMP | 409 |
556 | ATT | 632 |
61.2 | CMP% | 64.7 |
176.5 | YDS/GM | 232.8 |
6.0 | Y/A | 6.8 |
4.9 | NY/A | 5.9 |
8 | INT | 8 |
57 | SK | 43 |
Rushing
Offense/Defense
KC | Rushing | LAC |
---|---|---|
17 | G | 17 |
417 | ATT | 467 |
1784 | YDS | 1924 |
104.9 | Y/G | 113.2 |
4.3 | Y/A | 4.1 |
9 | TD | 18 |
0.5 | TD/G | 1.1 |
Defense/Offense
KC | Rushing | LAC |
---|---|---|
17 | G | 17 |
432 | ATT | 431 |
1925 | YDS | 1642 |
113.2 | Y/G | 96.6 |
4.5 | Y/A | 3.8 |
10 | TD | 11 |
0.6 | TD/G | 0.6 |
Special Teams
Offense/Defense
KC | Special Teams | LAC |
---|---|---|
41 | Punts/Ret | 28 |
380 | Punt/Yds | 221 |
9.3 | Punt/Y/R | 7.9 |
12 | Kick Off/Ret | 11 |
241 | Kick Off/Yds | 213 |
20.1 | Kick Off/Y/rt | 19.4 |
Defense/Offense
KC | Special Teams | LAC |
---|---|---|
20 | Punts/Ret | 24 |
207 | Punt/Yds | 385 |
10.4 | Punt/Y/R | 16.0 |
11 | Kick Off/Ret | 18 |
311 | Kick Off/Yds | 390 |
28.3 | Kick Off/Y/rt | 21.7 |
Scoring
Offense/Defense
KC | Scoring | LAC |
---|---|---|
17 | G | 17 |
9 | RshTD | 18 |
28 | RecTD | 26 |
33 | FGM | 24 |
35 | FGA | 27 |
21.8 | Pts/G | 23.4 |
Defense/Offense
KC | Scoring | LAC |
---|---|---|
17 | G | 17 |
10 | RshTD | 11 |
19 | RecTD | 24 |
22 | FGM | 31 |
26 | FGA | 33 |
17.3 | Pts/G | 20.4 |
Team Advanced Defense
KC | Defense | LAC |
---|---|---|
32.9% | Bltz% | 31.5% |
9.8% | Hrry% | 7.0% |
10.8% | QB Hit% | 6.4% |
27.8% | QB Prss% | 19.9% |
Injuries
Name | Position | Injury | Status | Updated |
---|---|---|---|---|
Blake Bell | TE | Hip | Out | 11/20/22 |
Chris Lammons | CB | Concussion | Out | 11/20/22 |
Darian Kinnard | OT | Gameday Inactive | Out | 11/20/22 |
Jerrion Ealy | WR | Suspended | Out | 11/20/22 |
Joshua Kaindoh | DE | Gameday Inactive | Out | 11/20/22 |
JuJu Smith-Schuster | WR | Concussion | Out | 11/20/22 |
Justyn Ross | WR | Foot | Out | 11/20/22 |
Malik Herring | DE | Gameday Inactive | Out | 11/20/22 |
Mecole Hardman | WR | Abdomen | Out | 11/20/22 |
Ronald Jones | RB | Gameday Inactive | Out | 11/20/22 |
Shane Buechele | QB | Gameday Inactive | Out | 11/20/22 |
Tershawn Wharton | DT | Acl | Out | 11/20/22 |
Jerick McKinnon | RB | Hamstring/shoulder | Questionable | 11/18/22 |
L'Jarius Sneed | CB | Knee | Questionable | 11/18/22 |
Lucas Niang | OT | Kneecap | Questionable | 11/20/22 |
Marquez Valdes-Scantling | WR | Illness | Questionable | 11/18/22 |
Andrew Wylie | G | Elbow | Probable | 11/17/22 |
Isiah Pacheco | RB | Quad | Probable | 11/17/22 |
Name | Position | Injury | Status | Updated |
---|---|---|---|---|
Andrew Trainer | OT | Undisclosed | Out | 11/20/22 |
Austin Johnson | DL | Knee (mcl) | Out | 11/20/22 |
Brenden Jaimes | OL | Gameday Inactive | Out | 11/20/22 |
Christian Covington | DL | Pectoral | Out | 11/20/22 |
Damon Lloyd | LB | Undisclosed | Out | 11/20/22 |
Donald Parham Jr. | TE | Concussion | Out | 11/20/22 |
Dustin Hopkins | K | Hamstring | Out | 11/20/22 |
Easton Stick | QB | Gameday Inactive | Out | 11/20/22 |
Forrest Merrill | DL | Undisclosed | Out | 11/20/22 |
Gerald Everett | TE | Groin | Out | 11/20/22 |
Isaac Weaver | C | Undisclosed | Out | 11/20/22 |
Jalen Guyton | WR | Knee (acl) | Out | 11/20/22 |
Jason Moore Jr. | WR | Gameday Inactive | Out | 11/20/22 |
J.C. Jackson | CB | Knee | Out | 11/20/22 |
Jeremiah Attaochu | OLB | Gameday Inactive | Out | 11/20/22 |
Joey Bosa | OLB | Groin | Out | 11/20/22 |
Joshua Kelley | RB | Mcl | Out | 11/20/22 |
Larry Rountree III | RB | Gameday Inactive | Out | 11/20/22 |
Otito Ogbonnia | DL | Knee | Out | 11/20/22 |
Rashawn Slater | OT | Biceps | Out | 11/20/22 |
Taylor Bertolet | K | Undisclosed | Out | 11/20/22 |
Chris Rumph II | OLB | Knee | Questionable | 11/18/22 |
DeAndre Carter | WR | Ribs | Questionable | 11/18/22 |
JK Scott | P | Illness | Questionable | 11/18/22 |
Stone Smartt | TE | Undisclosed | Questionable | 11/19/22 |
Trey Pipkins III | OT | Knee | Questionable | 11/18/22 |
Keenan Allen | WR | Hamstring | Probable | 11/20/22 |
Mike Williams | WR | Ankle | Probable | 11/20/22 |
Betting Trends
KC | Betting Trends | LAC |
---|---|---|
OVERALL | OVERALL | |
3-0-0 | Win/Loss/Tie | 1-2-0 |
2-1-0 | ATS W/L/P | 2-1-0 |
30.33 | Avg Score | 19.67 |
19 | Avg Opp Score | 25.33 |
AWAY | HOME | |
2-1-0 | Win/Loss/Tie | 1-2-0 |
2-1-0 | ATS W/L/P | 0-3-0 |
34 | Avg Score | 17.33 |
24.67 | Avg Opp Score | 30.33 |
KC | Betting Trends | LAC |
---|---|---|
OVERALL | OVERALL | |
4-1-0 | Win/Loss/Tie | 3-2-0 |
2-3-0 | ATS W/L/P | 3-2-0 |
28.2 | Avg Score | 21.6 |
22 | Avg Opp Score | 24 |
AWAY | HOME | |
4-1-0 | Win/Loss/Tie | 3-2-0 |
3-2-0 | ATS W/L/P | 2-3-0 |
34.8 | Avg Score | 22 |
23.8 | Avg Opp Score | 24.6 |
KC | Betting Trends | LAC |
---|---|---|
OVERALL | OVERALL | |
7-3-0 | Win/Loss/Tie | 5-5-0 |
4-6-0 | ATS W/L/P | 6-4-0 |
29.4 | Avg Score | 23.2 |
23.3 | Avg Opp Score | 26.3 |
AWAY | HOME | |
7-3-0 | Win/Loss/Tie | 5-5-0 |
6-4-0 | ATS W/L/P | 3-7-0 |
31.4 | Avg Score | 26 |
23.5 | Avg Opp Score | 26.9 |
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Kansas City Chiefs
The Kansas City Chiefs beat the Jacksonville Jaguars by 10 points in their Week 10 contest. Patrick Mahomes threw for 331 yards in that game, as the Chiefs were able to get what they wanted through the air throughout. This week, it may be a little more difficult to generate aerial offense against a Chargers team with a fearsome pass rush.
Worth monitoring this week for the Chiefs is their running back situation. The Chiefs barely used Clyde Edwards-Helaire last week, using their other options on a more regular basis. If the Chargers are able to stifle the Chiefs through the air at all, that running back distribution could become a huge factor in this contest.
Los Angeles Chargers
The Los Angeles Chargers fell short against the San Francisco 49ers on Sunday Night Football last week. They were unable to solve the defense of the Niners in that game, managing just 238 yards of total offense. Los Angeles will need way more than that offensively if they want to beat the Chiefs on Sunday night.
A huge key for the Chargers in this game will be the play of Austin Ekeler. The Chargers success has hinged on him lately, and he was held to just 24 rushing yards against the 49ers. The Chargers will need their top running back to be more of a threat to come away with a win.