Last Updated on December 12, 2010 7:10 pm by drew
Chiefs vs. Chargers Odds
SAN DIEGO, CA (TheSpread) – The San Diego Chargers need a win over the Kansas City Chiefs on Sunday or the Chargers can say goodbye to their playoff hopes.
San Diego is 6-6 on the season and 4-2 at home while Kansas City is 8-4 on the year but just 2-4 on the road. The Chargers trail Kansas City by two games for the AFC West Division lead. Trends show that Chiefs are just 2-5 against the point spread in their last seven games in San Diego. The Chargers have went over the point total in 4 of their last 6 games against a team with a winning record.
Oddsmakers from online sportsbook SBGGLOBAL.com have released their odds for this game and made the Chargers a 9.5-point favored at home against Kansas City. The over/under total has been set at 45.5. (View Matchup)
Opening odds had San Diego favored by 7 points but the spread dropped back to 6.5 points before it climbed up to 9.5 points to close the week. The over/under total opened at 47 points and has since fallen back to 45.5 points.
San Diego has covered the spread in half their games this year and also hit the over in half of their games. The Chargers had a four-game winning streak snapped last week in a 28-13 loss to Oakland at home. The Chargers have a solid offense, as they average 26.9 points and 397 yards per game on the season. Philip Rivers has led the way, throwing for 3,642 yards and 24 touchdowns. On defense, San Diego is allowing 21.1 points per game.
Kansas City is 7-5 against the point spread this season and they also have split the over/under total 6-6 in 12 games. The Chiefs have won three straight games to get their two-game lead in the division. On the season, Kansas City is averaging 24.6 points per game behind a rushing attack that averages 175.2 yards per game. Jamaal Charles is leading the way with 1,137 rushing yards and three scores. The Kansas City defense is holding opponents to 19.8 points per game.
In terms of injuries, Kansas City quarterback Matt Cassel will miss the game because of appendix surger which means Brodie Croyle will get the start. San Diego tight end Antonio Gates will be a game-time decision because of his injured foot.
Over 23,300 public bets have been placed on this game and San Diego is getting 57% of the wagers with a point spread of -9.5 against Kansas City on Sunday.
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