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NFL Picks: Chiefs vs. Chargers Best Bets for Thursday Night Football

By Peter Dewey, Donnavan Smoot, Iain MacMillan, Ben Heisler

Los Angeles Chargers wide receiver Keenan Allen.
Los Angeles Chargers wide receiver Keenan Allen. / Denny Medley-USA TODAY Sports
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The Kansas City Chiefs will hit the road in Week 15 to take on the Los Angeles Chargers. 

Kansas City is in the midst of a six-game winning streak and is a four-point road favorite at WynnBET. 

However, the Chargers got the best of the Chiefs in Week 3 and are looking to take the division lead in the AFC West with a win. 

Here are the best bets from the BetSided team for Thursday’s game: 

Best Bets for Chiefs vs. Chargers

  • Los Angeles Chargers +4 (-105) vs. Kansas City Chiefs (-110)
  • Keenan Allen Anytime Touchdown Scorer (+125)
  • Tyreek Hill Anytime Touchdown Scorer and Chiefs Win (+135)
  • Justin Herbert Anytime Touchdown Scorer (+500)

Los Angeles Chargers +4 (-105) vs. Kansas City Chiefs (-110)

The Chargers offense has been clicking, they’re third in the NFL in yards per play right now, while the Chiefs are still eighth. The key thing for the Chargers is that they are ninth in yards per pass attempt and the Chiefs are 24th in opponent yards per pass attempt. They’ve gotten better recently, but still should be a good offensive matchup for the Chargers.

The Chargers defense is also very solid against the pass, ranking ninth in opponent yards per pass attempt. I’d be more nervous betting on the Chargers against a team that runs the football because they can’t stop the run, but the Chiefs only get 28.67% of their offensive yards on the ground which is 25th in the NFL.

I think it’s going to be a close game, I’ll back the Chargers getting the points. – Iain MacMillan

Keenan Allen Anytime Touchdown Scorer (+125)

This game has the potential to be a shootout, so Justin Herbert will be glad to see his top weapon back after Allen missed last week’s game with COVID-19. 

Allen had a two touchdown game in the team’s win over the Cincinnati Bengals in Week 13, and his replacement, Josh Palmer, caught a score in last week’s contest. 

Mike Williams dominated the scoring for the Chargers wideouts early in the season, but he has found pay dirt just once since Week 5. Allen saw 12 targets and scored against the Chiefs in Week 3, and I think he has a good shot at doing it again this week. – Peter Dewey

Tyreek Hill Anytime Touchdown Scorer and Chiefs Win (+135)

It’s been nearly a month since Tyreek Hill has reached the end zone and he’s due for a score. Hill is one of the most explosive players in the league and can be used in multiple ways. I

n 10 career games against the Chargers, Hill has scored six times. Earlier this year, Hill was also held scoreless, but he had five catches on the day. Patrick Mahomes clearly looks for Hill and he will have the opportunity to get to the endzone – even if it’s not a 75-yard bomb. – Donnavan Smoot

Justin Herbert Anytime Touchdown Scorer (+500)

The Chiefs defensive line may be without Chris Jones when these two teams match up on Thursday night, and that's very positive news for someone like Herbert who's beaten Kansas City both with his arm and his legs.

In three career games vs. KC, Herbert has run it 14 times, scoring twice as a runner. With less of a pass rush coming up the middle, Herbert won't hesitate to take off and run if his targets aren't open, providing plenty of value at this number. -- Ben Heisler

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