Los Angeles Chargers vs Kansas City Chiefs Prediction, 12/8/2024 NFL Picks, Best Bets & Odds Week 14

Game: Los Angeles Chargers at Kansas City Chiefs

Date: Sunday, December 8, 2024

Location: Arrowhead Stadium in Kansas City, MO

TV: NBC

Odds/Point Spread: Chiefs (-4.0)

Total/Over-Under: 42.5

Arrowhead Stadium is the location where the Kansas City Chiefs (11-1) will attempt to defeat the Los Angeles Chargers (8-4) on Sunday. Los Angeles is 4.0-point underdogs. The over/under is 42.5.

The Los Angeles Chargers step onto the field holding a record of 8-4 this season. The last time they stepped on the gridiron, the Chargers faced the Atlanta Falcons and took home the win by a score of 17-13. Justin Herbert finished 16/23 with 147 yards passing. He had a quarterback rate of 86.7 and finished the game with no picks. Ladd McConkey averaged 13.0 yds per catch by accumulating 117 yards on 9 catches. Gus Edwards was the rushing leader for the Chargers with 6 totes for 32 yds (5.3 yards per carry). For the game, they ran 41 plays which converted into 187 yds. The Los Angeles Chargers ran the rock 17 times and accounted for 56 yards, which came out to an average of 3.3 yards per carry. Against the rush, the Chargers conceded 116 yds on 37 attempts, which averages out to 3.1 yards per run allowed. Los Angeles gave up 24 completions on 39 tries for 234 yds, and a completion percentage of 61.5%.

The Chargers have attained 3,736 total yards for this campaign. Los Angeles has amassed 112 first downs as a team, and they have been hurt by 67 infractions for 506 yds. When it comes to getting in the endzone, Los Angeles has compiled 13 touchdowns through the air and 12 rushing touchdowns. They have surrendered the football 6 different times (1 pick and 5 fumbles lost). As a team they have an average of 112.9 yards on the ground which has them sitting 18th in the National Football League. When talking about scoring points, the Los Angeles Chargers hold an average of 21.7 PPG.

The Chargers are ranked 1st in the league when it comes to team defense, allowing 15.7 points per game. They are allowing an average of 4.6 yards per running attempt and 119.4 yards on the ground per contest over the course of this year. In total, they have allowed 1,433 yards via the ground game in 12 games. In terms of passing yards, the Chargers have surrendered 2,477 yards which ranks them 8th in the NFL. They have relinquished 206.4 yards per game through the air and allowed a completion percentage of 63.3%. Over the course of this year, they are granting 325.8 yards per outing which has them ranked 14th in the league. They have surrendered 14 touchdowns by air and 6 touchdowns via the ground game.

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The Chiefs come into this game with a record of 11-1 for this year. The last time they took the field, the Chiefs walked away with a victory by a final of 19-17 against the Las Vegas Raiders. Kareem Hunt carried the football 7 times for 15 yds, walking away from the contest with 2.1 yards per carry for Kansas City. Travis Kelce was one of the featured targets for the Chiefs, hauling in 7 passes for 68 yds (9.7 yards per reception). Patrick Mahomes (1 TD) finished the contest with 306 yds on 26/46 passing while his quarterback rate was 84.1. He didn't throw any picks and his average yds per pass attempt was 6.7 yds. Kansas City gave up 25 run attempts for 116 yards (4.6 yds per rush). The Chiefs passing defense gave up a completion percentage of 65.7%, relinquishing 318 yds on 23 out of 35 through the air. The Chiefs finished the game with a total of 329 yds while they ran 62 plays (5.3 yds per play). Kansas City ran the ball for 3.9 yds per attempt, finishing the contest with 63 yds on 16 attempts.

The Kansas City Chiefs average 341.6 yards per contest ranking them 15th in the league. They maintain an average of 111.8 yards per game via the rush and have rushed for 1,342 yards for the year. The Kansas City offense has 576 penalty yards on 68 infractions, which ranks 26th in football in terms of helping out the opposition. Over the course of the season so far, the Chiefs have racked up 2,757 yards through the air as well as an average of 229.8 passing yards per outing, which has them ranked 12th in the NFL. Concerning how much they score, the Chiefs rank 11th in the league holding an average of 24.1 PPG.

The Chiefs are allowing 19.6 points per contest, which has them sitting 8th in the league. They have allowed 17 touchdowns via the pass and 224.1 yards/outing, which has them ranked 23rd in the league. Kansas City has given up a total of 1,054 yards rushing (87.8 yards/game) in addition to 9 touchdowns by way of the ground game this season. The Chiefs defense has taken part in 706 plays, which is 3rd in football. They have 10 takeaways (4 fumbles recovered and 6 picks) on the season.

Who will win tonight's Chargers/Chiefs NFL game against the spread?

Josh's Pick: Take the Chiefs -4.0

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