Los Angeles Chargers at Kansas City Chiefs: odds, injuries and prediction

Sun, Oct 18, 4:25 PM ET · Arrowhead Stadium · CBS

Betting lines

Current line: spread KC -8.5, total 42.5, moneyline KC -440, LAC +340 (DraftKings via ESPN).

What the market says

With the bookmaker's margin removed, the betting market gives Kansas City Chiefs a 78% chance to win and Los Angeles Chargers 22%. Our independent team ratings see KC at 84%, shown as a second opinion. Our tests found no model that beats the market's closing line, so the market's number is the headline here.

Injury report

Los Angeles Chargers

• Brenen Thompson (WR): out
• Quentin Johnston (WR): out
• Donte Jackson (CB): out
• Rodney Shelley (CB): out
• Joe Alt (OT): out
• Kayode Awosika (G): out
• Derwin James Jr. (S): out
• Tre' Harris (WR): doubtful

Kansas City Chiefs

• Rashee Rice (WR): questionable
• Josh Simmons (OT): questionable

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