We're on to Week 2 in the NFL, and to say that Week 1 went well for Pickswise Nation would be a gross understatement. We went 4-0 on 3-star best bets, cashed a +612 3-team parlay and hit 2 same game parlays. To start Week 2 we are getting back on the same game parlay train, this one for a huge AFC West battle between the Los Angeles Chargers and Kansas City Chiefs on Thursday Night Football. With kickoff set for 8:15 pm ET on Amazon Prime Video, it’s time to forecast the action.
Here is our SGP, and also be sure to check out our full Chargers vs Chiefs picks on the side and total in addition to all of our NFL previews.
Part of the value in same game parlays, of course, is that all of its components can be correlated if you so choose. That is some of the plan here, as Travis Kelce finding the endzone at least once would obviously work well with a big win for Kansas City. At the same time, plays that correlated drive up the overall payout of the parlay. That is the case with backing Justin Herbert to be productive, but even if he is there is no reason why the Chiefs can't take care of business. Let's break down each of the four legs one by one.
Kansas City Chiefs -5.5 alternate spread (+120)
A road date with Arizona wasn't though to be the easiest opener for Kansas City, but the visitors raced to a 14-0 advantage by the end of the first quarter, led by as many as 30 at one point and coasted to a 44-21 victory. Patrick Mahomes looked like the MVP version of himself, completing 30 of 39 passes for 360 yards and 5 touchdowns. Los Angeles is also 1-0, but a 24-19 victory over Las Vegas was unspectacular. It should also be noted that Keenan Allen (hamstring) is expected to be sidelined, and even with Allen on the field it would be hard for the Chargers to keep up with the high-powered Chiefs. I am willing to play the line at anything lower than the key numbers of 6 and 7.