{"id":35851,"date":"2014-10-18T11:45:10","date_gmt":"2014-10-18T16:45:10","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.madduxsports.com\/blog\/?p=35851"},"modified":"2014-10-18T11:25:27","modified_gmt":"2014-10-18T16:25:27","slug":"nfl-week-7-predictions-kansas-city-chiefs-vs-san-diego-chargers","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.madduxsports.com\/blog\/nfl-week-7-predictions-kansas-city-chiefs-vs-san-diego-chargers-35851\/","title":{"rendered":"NFL Week 7 Predictions: Kansas City Chiefs vs. San Diego Chargers"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>Kansas City Chiefs vs. San Diego Chargers<br \/>\nSunday, 10\/19\/14, 4:05 PM EST<br \/>\nOpening Point Spread:\u00a0 San Diego -5.5<br \/>\nCurrent Betting Line:\u00a0 San Diego -4<br \/>\nOpening Total:\u00a0 46.5<br \/>\nCurrent Total:\u00a0 45<br \/>\nOdds Courtesy of Bookmaker<\/strong><\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_4256\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-4256\" style=\"width: 300px\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.madduxsports.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/06\/gates-rivers-chargers-2920.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-4256\" src=\"https:\/\/www.madduxsports.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/06\/gates-rivers-chargers-2920-300x168.jpg\" alt=\"Chargers vs. Broncos NFL Preview\" width=\"300\" height=\"168\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.madduxsports.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/06\/gates-rivers-chargers-2920-300x168.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.madduxsports.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/06\/gates-rivers-chargers-2920.jpg 495w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-4256\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">San Diego Chargers QB Philip Rivers is playing at an MVP-type level in 2014<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Kansas City had its two-game win streak snapped last time out, as it suffered a 22-17 setback to the San Francisco 49ers as 4.5-point road underdogs on Oct. 5, while going UNDER the betting total for the third time in five contests this season.\u00a0 The Chiefs have to put up 75 points in picking up wins at Miami and against New England, which can\u2019t be ignored when making your Week 7 NFL predictions, but they were held scoreless in their last 26.5 minutes of play last time out.\u00a0 Kansas City is 1-5 SUATS as road underdogs of 3.5 to 7 points the last two-plus seasons, with no clear edge in terms of the betting total (3-3 Over\/Under).<\/p>\n<p>The Chiefs have a tremendous running back duo, which is important to consider when looking over the NFL betting lines, with Jamaal Charles leading the charge.\u00a0 He\u2019s just 53 yards away from setting the franchise record in that statistical category, while he\u2019s totaled 282 yards on the ground in his last four games in this AFC West rivalry.\u00a0 Defensively, the team will be without the services of Pro Bowl safety Eric Berry, who continues to miss time due to an ankle injury.<\/p>\n<p>San Diego has won five games in a row, including a 31-28 victory over the Oakland Raiders as 7.5-point road favorites in Week 6, while winning the statistical battle in each of those affairs.\u00a0 The Chargers are capable of beating any team in the league due to quarterback Philip Rivers recent play, as he\u2019s completed a 120 or higher passer rating in five consecutive games.\u00a0 He has posted a combined 119.8 rating during the team\u2019s current four-game win streak in this series.\u00a0 San Diego is 8-1 SU and 6-3 ATS as favorites of 3.5 to 9.5 points the last two-plus seasons, with the OVER going 5-4 in those nine opportunities.<\/p>\n<p>The Chargers have won their last six regular-season games at home, which is their longest such streak since capturing seven in a row in Southern California in 2009-10.\u00a0 San Diego continues to maintain balance in running the football, with newcomer Brandon Oliver accounting for 215 rushing yards in his last two games.<\/p>\n<p>Sports bettors will likely play the total, as the UNDER is 12-10 in the Chiefs\u2019 last 22 games as an underdog.<\/p>\n<p>Don\u2019t miss out on a winning season and let the NFL handicappers at Maddux Sports line your pockets with cash.\u00a0 Long term packages are available now!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Kansas City Chiefs vs. San Diego Chargers Sunday, 10\/19\/14, 4:05 PM EST Opening Point Spread:\u00a0 San Diego -5.5 Current Betting Line:\u00a0 San Diego -4 Opening Total:\u00a0 46.5 Current Total:\u00a0 45 Odds Courtesy of Bookmaker Kansas City had its two-game win streak snapped last time out, as it suffered a 22-17 setback to the San Francisco 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