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The Los Angeles Chargers (2-3) visit a streaking Kansas City Chiefs (5-1) squad on Sunday, October 22, 2023 at GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium. The Chiefs have won five games in a row.
The Chiefs own the 10th-ranked offense this season (24.5 points per game), and they’ve been more effective on defense, ranking second-best with just 14.7 points allowed per game. From an offensive standpoint, the Chargers are putting up 25.4 points per contest (seventh-ranked). They rank 23rd in the NFL on the other side of the ball (24.8 points given up per game).
Chiefs vs. Chargers Picks
A majority of Splash Inc. users think the Chargers will pull off an upset against the Chiefs on Sunday, with 6.5% of users picking them to come out on top. Against the spread, 65.1% of users are picking the Chiefs to cover the 5.5-point line.
Game Info: Chiefs vs. Chargers
- Game Day: Sunday, October 22, 2023
- Game Time: 4:25 PM ET
- TV Channel: CBS
- Location: Kansas City, Missouri
- Stadium: GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium
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Kansas City is a 5.5-point favorite against Los Angeles on Sunday and the total is set at 47.5 points. Here’s some betting insights and trends to help you make an informed wager on the contest.
Game Trends for Chiefs
- The Chiefs’ ATS record is 4-2-0 this season.
- When they have played as at least 5.5-point favorites this season, the Chiefs are 2-1 against the spread.
- Two of the Chiefs’ six games with a set total have hit the over (33.3%).
Stats & Insights for Chiefs
- The Chiefs have been firing on all cylinders this season, as they rank fourth-best in total offense (382.3 yards per game) and fifth-best in total defense (284 yards allowed per game).
- On the defensive side of the ball, the Chiefs have been a top-five unit, ranking second-best by allowing just 14.7 points per game. They rank 10th on offense (24.5 points per game).
- The Chiefs have been a difficult matchup for opposing teams in the passing game, as they rank top-five in both passing offense (second-best with 263.8 passing yards per game) and passing defense (fifth-best with 183.8 passing yards allowed per game) this year.
- The Chiefs are totaling 118.5 rushing yards per game on offense, which ranks them 11th in the NFL. On the defensive side of the ball, they rank 12th, giving up 100.2 rushing yards per game.
- On offense, the Chiefs have been a top-five unit in terms of third-down efficiency, ranking third-best in the NFL by putting up a 48.1% third-down percentage. They rank 10th on defense (36% third-down conversion rate allowed).
- The Chiefs are accumulating 5.8 yards per play on offense (seventh in the league), while sporting the fifth-best yards per play on defense in the NFL (5) this season.
- With nine forced turnovers (10th in NFL) against nine turnovers committed (18th in NFL), the Chiefs’ even turnover margin ranks 14th in the NFL.
Best Players for Chiefs
- Patrick Mahomes II: 1,593 PASS YDS / 265.5 YPG / 68.3% / 11 TD / 5 INT / 29 CAR / 185 RUSH YDS / 0 TD
- Isiah Pacheco: 87 CAR / 387 YDS / 64.5 YPG / 3 TD / 17 REC / 135 YDS / 22.5 YPG / 0 TD
- Travis Kelce: 36 REC / 346 YDS / 69.2 YPG / 3 TD
- Rashee Rice: 21 REC / 245 YDS / 40.8 YPG / 2 TD
- Justin Watson: 10 REC / 219 YDS / 36.5 YPG / 0 TD
- Drue Tranquill: 34 TKL / 1 TFL / 1.5 SACK
Game Trends for Chargers
- The Chargers is 2-3-0 against the spread this year.
- Two of the Chargers’ five games with a set total have hit the over (40%).
Stats & Insights for Chargers
- The Chargers rank eighth in total yards per game (365.4), but they’ve been worse defensively, ranking second-worst in the NFL with 391.6 total yards conceded per contest.
- The Chargers are generating 25.4 points per game on offense this season (seventh-ranked). Meanwhile, they are surrendering 24.8 points per contest (23rd-ranked) on defense.
- The Chargers rank worst in passing yards allowed per game (289), but at least they’ve been surging on offense, ranking fifth-best in passing yards per game (259).
- The Chargers are accumulating 106.4 rushing yards per game on offense this season (18th-ranked). Meanwhile, they are allowing 102.6 rushing yards per contest (14th-ranked) on defense.
- The Chargers’ defense has been excelling on third down, surrendering a 33.3% third-down conversion rate (fourth-best). On offense, they rank 19th in the NFL with a 38.2% third-down rate.
- The Chargers’ defense has been a bottom-five unit this season in terms of yards per play, ceding 6.3, which ranks second-worst in the NFL. On the offensive side of the ball, they rank seventh at 5.8 yards per play.
- The Chargers own a +5 turnover margin this season, which ranks sixth in the NFL.
Best Players for Chargers
- Justin Herbert: 1,333 PASS YDS / 266.6 YPG / 68.7% / 9 TD / 2 INT / 26 CAR / 75 RUSH YDS / 3 TD
- Joshua Kelley: 58 CAR / 209 YDS / 41.8 YPG / 1 TD / 2 REC / 7 YDS / 1.4 YPG / 0 TD
- Austin Ekeler: 30 CAR / 144 YDS / 72 YPG / 1 TD / 8 REC / 82 YDS / 41 YPG / 0 TD
- Keenan Allen: 42 REC / 519 YDS / 103.8 YPG / 4 TD
- Josh Palmer: 15 REC / 220 YDS / 44 YPG / 1 TD
- Gerald Everett: 16 REC / 123 YDS / 24.6 YPG / 1 TD
- Kenneth Murray: 35 TKL / 4 TFL / 1 SACK / 1 INT / 2 PD
