{"id":30520,"date":"2010-12-10T13:29:33","date_gmt":"2010-12-10T21:29:33","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.capperspicks.com\/blog\/?p=30520"},"modified":"2010-12-10T15:33:05","modified_gmt":"2010-12-10T23:33:05","slug":"picks-wk14-chiefs-vs-chargers-gambling-lines-101210","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/capperspicks.com\/blog\/nfl\/picks-wk14-chiefs-vs-chargers-gambling-lines-101210\/","title":{"rendered":"NFL Week 14 Lines: K.C. Chiefs vs. San Diego Chargers"},"content":{"rendered":"

Sunday NFL Betting \u2013\u00a0Can Chiefs Survive Without Cassel?<\/strong><\/h2>\n

The Kansas City Chiefs are in the driver\u2019s seat in the AFC West but the team lurking behind them is the team that has won the division in the last four seasons: the San Diego Chargers. With a win, the Chiefs can basically clinch the division but a loss pulls the Chargers within one game of first place. <\/p>\n

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\nKansas City Chiefs at San Diego Chargers<\/strong>
\nVenue<\/strong>: Qualcomm Stadium
\nTV<\/strong>: CBS
\nOdds: Chiefs +7, Chargers -7
\nTotal<\/strong>: 46.5
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The biggest news of the week was the impromptu appendix surgery to Chiefs quarterback Matt Cassel. He has missed several practices and it doesn\u2019t look like he\u2019s going to be able to play on Sunday.<\/p>\n

How Can Kansas City Win?<\/strong><\/p>\n

Run the football.<\/p>\n

Sure, Cassel is out but the Chiefs still have the No. 1 running attack in the NFL and the Chargers run defense is heavily overrated. The stats might say they have the No. 1 defense in the NFL and the No. 5 overall unit but the Oakland Raiders proved otherwise last week.<\/p>\n

The Raiders racked up 251 rushing yards on the Chargers and time and time again, when San Diego needed stops, they couldn\u2019t get them. On top of that, the Chargers only mustered 13 points at home.<\/p>\n

Kansas City is growing into the new New England. They play good defense, they don\u2019t turn it over, they are underrated each and every week, but they are efficient on offense and get the job done. Don\u2019t be surprised if their backup quarterback, Brodie Croyle, plays far better than expected.<\/p>\n

How Can San Diego Win?<\/strong><\/p>\n

Stop playing so sloppy. Everyone knows that the Chargers are among the most talented teams in the NFL Last week, the Chargers had a couple of very costly turnovers that gave the Raiders the momentum early in the contest and they could never regain traction. The exact opposite has to happen this week. \"\"<\/a><\/p>\n

The Chiefs are without their starting quarterback, who just so happens to be the AFC Player of the Month in November. That\u2019s a key loss. Now they\u2019ll be able to key in on Jamaal Charles and Thomas Jones out of the backfield and really force the Chiefs hand.<\/p>\n

More importantly, if the Chargers can get a lead and force the Chiefs to rely on the pass more, then the Chargers will be in their comfort zone and the Chiefs will not.<\/p>\n

Outlook<\/strong><\/p>\n

Croyle is likely to be under center and don\u2019t expect a significant drop-off. Cassel is having a good year but the Chiefs don\u2019t really rely on the pass anyways. Their passing game ranks 25th<\/sup> in the NFL and they just use it to move the sticks and keep the pressure off of their running game.<\/p>\n

The Chargers really need this game and they\u2019ll show up. But they are still sloppy and the Chiefs will have a huge edge on special teams. It might be a surprising pick but take the Chiefs plus the points to keep it close, yet lose.<\/p>\n

Trends:<\/strong><\/p>\n

Over is 12-3 in KC last 15 games in Week 14.
\nOver is 7-2-1 in SD last 10 games in December.
\nSD are 10-4 ATS in their last 14 games in December.
\nUnder is 5-2-2 in SD last 9 games in Week 14.<\/p>\n

Pick: Chiefs +7<\/strong><\/p>\n

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\nDave Golokhov has written for<\/strong> BETUS Sportsbook, Sportsfanmagazine.com, FOX, Askmen.com, Sports-central.org, and the FOXSports.com Funhouse.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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