Chiefs vs Chargers odds, moneyline, over/under
Opening lines:
- Spread: Chiefs -2.5
- Moneyline: Chiefs -142; Chargers +120
- Total: 46.5
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Chiefs vs Chargers expert picks
Adam Kaufman: Chiefs 30, Chargers 13
A winless Chargers team visits a rested Patrick Mahomes. What could go wrong? Los Angeles keeps making life harder on itself with turnovers, penalties and injuries. Justin Herbert hasn't played well enough to overcome the problems around him, and Arrowhead isn't where I'd expect everything to suddenly click. Kansas City can lean on Kenneth Walker III without asking Mahomes to do all the heavy lifting. If the Chargers slow the run, there's still the small matter of defending the quarterback. I'm not blindly betting on an Andy Reid bye-week trend. I'm looking at two teams playing very different levels of football. The Chiefs take control early and leave the Chargers desperate for answers
heading into their bye.
Michael Middlehurst-Schwartz: Chiefs 28, Chargers 17
Generating pressure has been a hassle for Kansas City's defense. Keeping Justin Herbert protected properly has been nearly impossible for Los Angeles. How each team fares on this front this week could prove telling in determining just how deep these issues go on both sides. But the chasm between one of the NFL's three remaining undefeated teams and one of its three winless teams remains wide, and taking on Patrick Mahomes and Co. on the road hardly seems like a get-right opportunity for Jim Harbaugh's crew.
Nicholas Brinkerhoff: Chiefs 34, Chargers 14
Let's play a game. Find a win on the Chargers' schedule. Week 11 against the Jets? They might be favored in that game at least. Week 13 against the Bucs? Baker Mayfield might be back by then. Week 16 against the Dolphins? Maybe that's the best chance right now. The Chargers are playing too many backups and have no juice across the board. This might as well be a scrimmage for the Chiefs, who get to beat up on a divisional opponent without breaking a sweat.
Where to watch Chargers at Chiefs
- Matchup: Chiefs vs. Chargers
- Date: Oct. 18
- Time: 4:25 p.m.
- Venue: GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium
- Location: Kansas City, Missouri
- TV: CBS
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