- The Kansas City Chiefs have -120 odds to cover a 3-point spread against the LA Chargers.
- There is a 45.5 point total set between the Chiefs and Chargers.
SAO PAULO, Brazil – An AFC West clash is set for Week 1 on Friday Night in Sao Paulo, Brazil, between the Kansas City Chiefs and Los Angeles Chargers.
The Chiefs are slight favorites in this one on legal sports betting, however, we see some tremendous value in the point total set at 45.5 points. These were two of the premier defenses in the league last year, and this is just too high of a number for either team to accomplish given the circumstances.
Kansas City Chiefs Vs. Los Angeles Chargers
- Moneyline: Chiefs (-175) vs. Chargers (+150)
- Spread: Chiefs -3 (-120)
- Total: 45.5
Both defenses are as tough as ever going into this one. Last season, the Chargers allowed the least amount points to opponents on the season at just 17.7 ppg allowed, while the Chiefs we’re just three spots behind them, allowing 19.2 ppg. Combined, they are allowing 36.9 total points per game.
As far as the numbers go on NFL betting sites, the Chargers finished the season last year at 9-9 against their point totals with a -0.9 margin in staying under. Kansas City finished at 9-11 with a -0.8 margin in staying under.
Kelce Stays Busy In Week 1
Travis Kelce Reception Total
- Over 5.5 +114
- Under 5.5 -150
This is a great spot to take plus money odds on Travis Kelce to go over his reception total. Despite a lower number in receiving yards, his team’s leading 97 reception total is on par with where he’s been since 2018, as he hasn’t had under 90 receptions in a season since then. At 97 receptions last season, he averaged around six per game.
Also, with Rashee Rice being suspended for the Chiefs to start the season, it leaves Kelce and second year receiver, Xavier Worthy, as the only consistent pass catchers for Patrick Mahomes here.
Kelce went for 5+ receptions in 10 of 16 games last season, including both times he played against the Chargers.
