NFL Handicapping: Chargers vs Chiefs

The San Diego Chargers and the Kansas City Chiefs will meet on the gridiron at Arrowhead Stadium on Sunday in a battle of division rivals. Oddsmakers currently have the Chargers listed as 5½-point favorites versus the Chiefs, while the game's total is sitting at 44. Philip Rivers went 20-of-33 for 274 yards with TD pass for San Diego in its 34-23 loss to Denver in Week 6. Denver cashed as 4-point road underdogs, while the game played OVER the 43.5-point total listed by sportsbooks. The Chiefs defeated Washington 14-6 as a 6.5-point underdog in Week 6. The combined score fell UNDER the posted over/under total (36.5). Matt Cassel passed for 186 yards for Kansas City and Dwayne Bowe caught six passes for 109 yards in the win. Current streak: San Diego has lost 2 straight games. Team records: San Diego: 2-3 SU, 1-4 ATS Kansas City: 1-5 SU, 2-4 ATS San Diego most recently: When playing in October are 5-5 When playing on grass are 6-4 After being outgained are 3-7 When playing within the division are 8-2 Kansas City most recently: When playing in October are 4-6 When playing on grass are 2-8 After outgaining opponent are 2-8 When playing within the division are 2-8 A few trends to consider: The total has gone OVER in 5 of San Diego's last 5 games on the road The total has gone OVER in 5 of San Diego's last 6 games San Diego is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing Kansas City The total has gone UNDER in 6 of San Diego's last 9 games when playing Kansas City Kansas City is 9-3 SU in its last 12 games when playing at home against San Diego Kansas City is 5-2 ATS in its last 7 games when playing San Diego The total has gone OVER in 12 of Kansas City's last 17 games at home The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Kansas City's last 9 games when playing San Diego Next up: San Diego home to Oakland, Sunday, November 1 Kansas City at Jacksonville, Sunday, November 8