Los Angeles Chargers vs. Kansas City Chiefs (Chiefs -3.5, O/U: 54.5)
The Chargers are putting Melvin Gordon on the game day watch to see if he’ll suit up or miss another game. If Gordon can’t go, Eckler will once again fill in. Rivers played masterfully in the first meeting this year between the teams, at home but still lost by 4. His play has evolved over the last 14 weeks and he’s taken care of the ball this year (29 td’s and only 6 int’s). Rivers and Keenan Allen have connected on big scoring plays the last 5 weeks and have really been hitting their strides. Lets not forget their defense, who is also hitting a stride in their own right.
The Chiefs have had back to back weeks of close games but wins. Since Hunt was released, they’ve had to rely on numerous backs to fill in, one being former future back of the team, Spencer Ware but will be without him tonight due to a neck strain and concussion from last week. A new addition to the Chiefs will be on the sidelines as they signed the newly released Kelvin Benjamin. He will suit up tonight but as we can imagine, will be limited in his role even with Tyreek Hill dealing with an injured foot. Let’s also not forget how reckless Mahomes has been the last few weeks with his passes, he’s been great but he’s also thrown a few picks that weren’t the best of decisions.
What may make up your mind are the numbers you see here:
Chargers ATS: 7-6, Road ATS: 5-1
Chiefs ATS: 8-4-1, Home ATS: 3-3
This will be a battle all night long. The Chargers are an unbelievable road team and the Chiefs can still score 30 without Hunt but both will be fighting for the AFC West and a top seed in the playoffs, so I would expect Gordon to play such an important game. In the end, it will come down to who’s running game will keep the opponents offense off the field in the 4th quarter? Take the Chargers to cover in the upset win, in the over, Chargers 31-28.
#beatyourbookie
Necessary Roughness 