Los Angeles Chargers vs Kansas City Chiefs Prediction & Picks 12/8/2024

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Los Angeles Chargers vs Kansas City Chiefs Win Probabilities

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Los Angeles Chargers vs Kansas City Chiefs Betting Preview

Justin Herbert and the Los Angeles Chargers faceoff against Patrick Mahomes and the Kansas City Chiefs. The Chiefs enter the game as a favorite (-200) as the home team. Kansas City is currently favored by -4.0 points while the Game Total is currently sitting on 43.0.

Los Angeles's biggest weakness has been their offense, ranking #27 in the league with a mere 292 yards per game. They've failed so much on offense in large part because of their passing attack, which checks in at #4-worst in football with 202 yards per game. In terms of their defense, the Chargers have ranked #10 in the league in total yards allowed per game. Opposing offenses have passed for 216 yards per game through the air against them (#27 in football). On the ground, opposing ball-carriers have ranked #16 with 4.64 yards per carry. Los Angeles has been most effective in shutting down opposing running backs, holding them to 4.78 yards per target (#1-best). Positionally, perhaps their worst defensive asset has been their defensive tackles, which rank just #29 in the league in terms of getting to the passer.

Kansas City's primary advantage has been their defense, which has allowed a scant 324 yards per game -- #5-best in the NFL. They've succeeded in large part due to their run defense, which has held opposing ground attacks to the #3-least yards per game: 3.76. This Chiefs run defense has been aided by their safeties, who grade out as the #4-best unit in the NFL. This presents a decided advantage for Kansas City given that the Chargers have had so little success running the ball this year, managing a mere 4.11 yards per carry (#14-worst in the league). When it comes to their offense, the Chiefs check in at #9 in football when it comes to total yards per game. Their passing game has compiled 262 yards per game (#4 in football). Their run game has ranked #25 with 3.77 yards per attempt on the ground.

Los Angeles Chargers vs Kansas City Chiefs Prediction

Final Score: Los Angeles Chargers 21.04 vs Kansas City Chiefs 22.94

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