Kansas City Chiefs vs. Los Angeles Chargers Betting Lines & Preview | NFL Week 2

AFC West opponents meet when the Kansas City Chiefs (1-0) and the Los Angeles Chargers (1-0) play on Thursday, September 15, 2022 at GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium.

The Chiefs are favored, but by less than a touchdown (-3.5), versus the Chargers. The over/under for this matchup is 54.5 points.

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Game Info, Betting Lines for Kansas City Chiefs vs. Los Angeles Chargers

• Game Day: Thursday, September 15, 2022
• Game Time: 8:15 PM ET
• TV Channel: Amazon Prime Video
• Location: Kansas City, Missouri
• Stadium: GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium

Betting Insights for Chiefs

• The Chiefs put together an 8-9-0 record against the spread last season.
• When playing as at least 3.5-point favorites last season, the Chiefs had an ATS record of 5-8.
• A total of 10 of the Chiefs’ games last season went over the point total.

Stats & Insights for Chiefs

• Last year, the Chiefs racked up just 1.2 more points per game (28.2) than the Chargers gave up (27).
• The Chiefs were 6-4 against the spread and 8-2 overall in games when they recorded over 27 points last season.
• When the Chargers allowed fewer than 28.2 points last season, they had a 7-4 record against the spread and a 7-4 record overall.
• The Chiefs averaged 36.7 more yards per game (396.8) than the Chargers gave up per outing (360.1) last year.
• In games that the Chiefs amassed over 360.1 yards last year, the team was 7-7 against the spread and 10-4 overall.
• In games the Chargers kept their opponents to less than 396.8 yards last year, they had a 6-6 record ATS and a 7-5 record overall.
• The Chiefs rushed for 115 yards per game last season, 23.9 fewer than the 138.9 the Chargers allowed per outing.
• When the Chiefs rushed for over 138.9 yards last season, they compiled a 1-2 ATS record and a 1-2 overall record.
• When the Chargers held their opponents to less than 115 rushing yards last year, they were 3-3 against the spread and 4-2 overall.
• The Chiefs turned the ball over four more times (25 total) than the Chargers forced a turnover (21) last year.

Chiefs’ Best Players

• Patrick Mahomes II: 4,839 PASS YDS / 284.6 YPG / 66.3% / 37 TD / 13 INT / 66 CAR / 381 RUSH YDS / 2 TD
• Clyde Edwards-Helaire: 119 CAR / 517 YDS / 51.7 YPG / 4 TD / 19 REC / 129 YDS / 12.9 YPG / 2 TD
• Ronald Jones II: 101 CAR / 428 YDS / 26.8 YPG / 4 TD / 10 REC / 64 YDS / 4 YPG / 0 TD
• Travis Kelce: 92 REC / 1,125 YDS / 70.3 YPG / 9 TD
• Mecole Hardman: 59 REC / 693 YDS / 40.8 YPG / 2 TD
• Marquez Valdes-Scantling: 26 REC / 430 YDS / 39.1 YPG / 3 TD
• Chris Jones: 27 TKL / 8 TFL / 9 SACK / 5 PD
• Nick Bolton: 112 TKL / 11 TFL / 3 PD
• Deon Bush: 31 TKL / 2 INT / 5 PD

Betting Insights for Chargers

• The Chargers beat the spread eight times in 17 games last year.
• The Chargers did not lose ATS (1-0) as underdogs of 3.5 points or more last season.
• Out of the 17 Chargers’ games last year, 10 hit the over.

Stats & Insights for Chargers

• The Chargers averaged 6.5 more points per game (27.9) than the Chiefs gave up (21.4) last year.
• The Chargers were 7-5 against the spread and 8-4 overall in games when they recorded more than 21.4 points last year.
• The Chiefs had a 6-4 record against the spread and a 9-1 record overall in games when they allowed opponents to score fewer than 27.9 points last season.
• The Chargers racked up 21.3 more yards per game (390.2) than the Chiefs gave up per contest (368.9) last year.
• The Chargers were 5-6 against the spread and 6-5 overall when the team totaled more than 368.9 yards last season.
• In games the Chiefs kept their opponents to less than 390.2 yards last year, they had a 5-5 record ATS and an 8-2 record overall.
• Last year the Chargers rushed for just 9.7 fewer yards (107.9) than the Chiefs allowed per contest (117.6).
• When the Chargers rushed for over 117.6 yards last season they compiled a 2-3 ATS record and a 3-2 overall record.
• When the Chiefs held their opponents to fewer than 107.9 yards on the ground last season, they were 5-4 against the spread and 6-3 overall.
• The Chargers turned the ball over 22 times last year, seven fewer times than the Chiefs forced turnovers (29).

Best Players for Chargers

• Justin Herbert: 5,014 PASS YDS / 294.9 YPG / 65.9% / 38 TD / 15 INT / 63 CAR / 302 RUSH YDS / 3 TD
• Austin Ekeler: 206 CAR / 911 YDS / 56.9 YPG / 12 TD / 70 REC / 647 YDS / 40.4 YPG / 8 TD
• Sony Michel: 208 CAR / 845 YDS / 49.7 YPG / 4 TD / 21 REC / 128 YDS / 7.5 YPG / 1 TD
• Mike Williams: 76 REC / 1,146 YDS / 71.6 YPG / 9 TD
• Keenan Allen: 106 REC / 1,138 YDS / 71.1 YPG / 6 TD
• Joey Bosa: 51 TKL / 5 TFL / 10.5 SACK
• Derwin James: 118 TKL / 7 TFL / 2 SACK / 2 INT / 5 PD
• J.C. Jackson: 58 TKL / 2 TFL / 8 INT / 23 PD