Kansas City Chiefs vs. Los Angeles Chargers NFL Week 3 Odds, Plays and Insights


Check out odds, plays and more for the Kansas City Chiefs vs. Los Angeles Chargers NFL Week 3 matchup on September 26, 2021.

Sep 12, 2021; Kansas City, Missouri, USA; Kansas City Chiefs running back Clyde Edwards-Helaire (25) runs against Cleveland Browns middle linebacker Anthony Walker (4) during the second half at GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jay Biggerstaff-USA TODAY Sports

The Kansas City Chiefs (1-1) host the Los Angeles Chargers (1-1) on Sunday, September 26, 2021 in matchup between AFC West opponents at GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium. The Chargers are 6.5-point underdogs. The total has been set at 55 points for this matchup.

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Odds for Chiefs vs. Chargers

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Over/under insights

  • Kansas City and its opponent combined to score over 55 points, the current matchup's over/under, in eight of 19 games last year.
  • Eight of Los Angeles' 16 games last season went over 55 total points scored.
  • The two teams averaged a combined 1.4 less points per game (53.6) a season ago than this matchup's total of 55 points.
  • Opponents of these teams averaged a combined 49.2 points per game last season, 5.8 less than the point total for this matchup.
  • The Chiefs' average point total in outings last year was 51.6, 3.4 points less than the over/under in this game.
  • Chargers games in 2020 averaged a total of 47.2 points, 7.8 fewer than the point total in this matchup.

Chiefs stats and trends

  • Kansas City put together a 7-9-0 ATS record last year.
  • When playing as at least 6.5-point favorites last season, the Chiefs had an ATS record of 4-8.
  • Last season, eight of Kansas City's games went over the point total.
  • Last year, the Chiefs averaged three more points per game (29.6) than the Chargers surrendered (26.6).
  • Kansas City was 6-5 against the spread and 10-1 overall in games when it recorded over 26.6 points last year.
  • The Chiefs racked up 72.4 more yards per game (415.8) than the Chargers allowed per matchup (343.4) last year.
  • When Kansas City piled up more than 343.4 yards last year, the team was 6-10 against the spread and 14-2 overall.
  • The Chiefs turned the ball over 16 times last year, three fewer than the Chargers forced turnovers (19).
  • Click over to SISportsbook and find the latest odds on this matchup.

Chargers stats and trends

  • Los Angeles compiled a 9-7-0 record against the spread last season.
  • The Chargers covered the spread three times last season (3-0 ATS) when playing as at least 6.5-point underdogs.
  • Los Angeles' games hit the over nine out of 16 times last year.
  • Last season the Chargers scored just 1.4 more points per game (24) than the Chiefs gave up (22.6).
  • Los Angeles was 5-3 against the spread and 4-4 overall in games when it put up more than 22.6 points last year.
  • The Chargers averaged 382.1 yards per game last year, 23.8 more yards than the 358.3 the Chiefs gave up per outing.
  • Los Angeles was 5-5 against the spread and 5-5 overall when the team piled up more than 358.3 yards last season.
  • The Chargers had 16 giveaways last year, while the Chiefs had 22 takeaways.

Home and road insights

  • Kansas City was 3-5 against the spread, and 6-2 overall, at home last season.
  • Last season, as 6.5-point favorites or more at home, the Chiefs were 3-4 ATS.
  • In eight home games last year, Kansas City went over the total four times.
  • Chiefs home games last season averaged 50.8 total points, 4.2 fewer than this contest's over/under (55).
  • Los Angeles was 3-5 overall, and 5-3 against the spread, away from home last season.
  • On the road, the Chargers were unbeaten ATS (1-0) as 6.5-point underdogs or more.
  • Last season, in eight away games, Los Angeles hit the over six times.
  • The average total in Chargers away games last season was 46.5 points, 8.5 fewer than this contest's over/under (55).

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