TNF: Los Angeles Chargers vs Kansas City Chiefs 12/16/21 NFL Picks, Predictions, Odds

The Los Angeles Chargers and Kansas City Chiefs clash in week 15 Thursday Night Football NFL action at the SoFi Stadium in Inglewood. The Kansas City Chiefs look to build on their six-game winning streak. The Los Angeles Chargers look for a win after splitting their last eight games.

The Kansas City Chiefs have won three of their last four road games. Patrick Mahomes is completing 65.5 percent of his passes for 3,642 yards, 27 touchdowns and 12 interceptions. Tyreek Hill and Travis Kelce have combined for 1,905 receiving yards and 13 touchdowns, while Mecole Hardman has 45 receptions. The Kansas City Chiefs ground game is averaging 111.7 yards per contest, and Clyde Edwards-Helaire leads the way with 458 yards and 3 touchdowns. Defensively, Kansas City is allowing 20.6 points and 361.7 yards per game. Nick Bolton leads the Kansas City Chiefs with 88 tackles, Chris Jones has 7 sacks and Tyrann Mathieu has 3 interceptions.

The Los Angeles Chargers have won four of their last six home games. Justin Herbert is completing 67.1 percent of his passes for 3,822 yards, 30 touchdowns and 11 interceptions. Mike Williams and Keenan Allen have combined for 1,844 receiving yards and 11 touchdowns, while Austin Ekeler has 58 receptions. The Los Angeles Chargers ground game is averaging 104.9 yards per contest, and Ekeler leads the way with 730 yards and 9 touchdowns. Defensively, Los Angeles is allowing 25.8 points and 348 yards per game. Kyzir White leads the Los Angeles Chargers with 106 tackles, Joey Bosa has 8.5 sacks and Asante Samuel Jr. has 2 interceptions.

The Chiefs are 22-10-1 ATS in their last 33 vs. AFC West and 4-0 ATS in their last 4 games overall. The Chargers are 19-40-1 ATS in their last 60 home games and 5-1 ATS in their last 6 vs. AFC West. The under is 6-2 in Chiefs last 8 games overall. The over is 4-1 in Chargers last 5 home games. The Chiefs are 7-1 ATS in their last 8 meetings in Los Angeles and 0-3-1 ATS in their last 4 meetings.

The Kansas City Chiefs look like they have their act together, and it’s starting with a better defensive effort, as they’ve allowed single-digit points in four of their last five games. The Los Angeles Chargers finally won two games in a row, and they’ve scored 37 or more points in three of their last four games. You could make an argument for either side here, but I’m looking at the over. When the Chargers and Chiefs met back in September, they produced 54 points. Five of the last seven meetings between the Chiefs and Chargers have topped 50 points. The over has hit in five of the last seven meetings for the Chargers. I expect offense. Give me the over.