Bettors see Los Angeles Chargers favorites in money line and point spread

The story is a bit different than the last time the Kansas City Chiefs and Los Angeles Chargers played in Week 2. Although the Chiefs (7-2) were the favorites according to the oddsmakers at BetUS, just as they are now, bettors aren't supporting them as they did in September.

BetUS currently has the Chargers (5-4) as a +5½ points underdog on the point spread, while the over-under for total points scored is 50½. Based on a report released by the company on Thursday, almost 58% of the wagers placed and 70.74% of the dollar volume on the point spread has been bet on the Chargers.

The Chargers are 4-0 against the spread (ATS) in the last 4 games in which they have been an underdog of between 3½ and +10 points. While the Chiefs are 0-6-1 ATS in their last 7 matchups versus AFC teams including the last encounter with the Chargers on Week 2 where they won 27-24.

Other data shown by the reports relays that money line bettors – those who are wager on the outright winner- are leaning toward the home team, currently priced at +205, meaning a $100 bet would earn the customer $205 plus the return of their $100 stake. 6

5% of the total bets and 91.27% of the total dollar volume bet on the money line at BetUS as of Thursday was on the Chargers. “Money line bettors often choose the underdog to chase the ‘plus’ money, meaning they would get a higher return if the Chargers could pull off a win here,” says Barry Barger, a senior betting analyst at BetUS. “

A $100 bet on the Chargers at +205 pays out the amount of $305, but a $100 bet on the Chiefs at –250 only pays out $140. So sometimes the money line bets are less indicative of how people really feel about a team and are more about risk-reward.”

Bettors might have done their homework with the over-and-under analysis. The statistics favor 6 to 1 the over in the Chiefs’ last 7 games as a road favorite. BetUS reports that as of the last count, the over had attracted 69.23% of bets and 74% of the dollar volume. In September, the teams went under.

The total was 54½ points and the final score of 27-24 was 51. Despite struggling with star players’ injuries, the Chargers somehow, have remained competitive, being the only serious contender to fight for the AFC West title.

The Chiefs have won the last six AFC West titles and the Chargers haven't claimed the division crown since 2009.

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