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NFL Predictions: Will Chargers take down Chiefs in Week 15? 12/16/17

Chargers vs Chiefs

Will the Los Angeles Chargers take down their AFC West rivals on Saturday night? They’ll visit the Kansas City Chiefs tonight at 8:25 p.m. ET.

The Odds: Chargers at Chiefs, 8:25 p.m. ET, Arrowhead

According to oddsmakers, the Chargers are now 1-point road favorites. The Chiefs opened as 1-point home favorites before the line jumped the fence. The total, meanwhile, now sits at 46.5 points after hitting the board at 46.

Los Angeles and Kansas City both enter play with identical 7-6 records, respectively. The Chargers are 3-3 on the road this season while the Chiefs are 4-2 at home. From a betting standpoint, the Bolts are 7-5-1 against the spread while the Chiefs are 7-6 against the number.

Los Angeles Chargers

Russell Okung is questionable with a knee injury while Casey Hayward is also 50-50 to play tonight due to a calf problem. Nick Novak (back), Matt Slauson (biceps) and Jason Verrett (knee) are all out for the season.

Kansas City Chiefs

Marcus Peters will be back after serving a one-game suspension last week. Eric Berry (Achilles), Mitch Morse (foot) and Dee Ford (back) are all out. Pass-rusher Tamba Hali, meanwhile, is questionable with a knee injury.

Our Prediction

The Chiefs are struggling to generate a pass rush, which is a problem tonight against Philip Rivers. He has passed for 337 yards per game with eight touchdowns and zero picks in his last four games. Keenan Allen has also been uncoverable lately while Melvin Gordon is a highly efficient back.

Kansas City, meanwhile, ranks 30th against the run and 28th versus the pass. Sure, the Chiefs limited the Raiders to 268 total yards and forced three turnovers a week ago. Oakland has also given up on its season, so take that with a grain of salt.

Wiseguys seem to be on the Chiefs. Good for them. Kansas City is probably a “smart” play at home in prime time when its an underdog against a divisional foe. But who is the better team right now? End of story.

Saturday NFL Week 15 Prediction: Los Angeles Chargers -1

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