Justin Watson Touchdowns Prop is currently Over/Under 0.5 (+1200/-1550).
Key Factors
Favors Over
Our trusted projections expect the Chiefs to be the 10th-most pass-heavy team in the NFL near the end zone (in a neutral context) at the moment with a 59.0% red zone pass rate.
The Chargers pass defense has allowed the 8th-highest Adjusted Completion% in the NFL (68.6%) versus wideouts this year (68.6%).
When it comes to the safeties' role in stopping the run, Los Angeles's group of safeties has been tremendous this year, profiling as the 5th-best in the NFL.
Favors Under
With a 7.5-point advantage, the Chiefs are a massive favorite in this week's contest, implying much more of a focus on running than their standard game plan.
Accounting for their underlying strategic approach and matchup dynamics, the model projects the Chiefs to pass on 55.6% of their opportunities: the 8th-lowest clip on the slate this week.
With respect to a defense's impact on tempo, at 28.76 seconds per play, our trusted projections expect the Chiefs to be the 7th-most sluggish in football (context-neutralized) right now.
Opposing teams teams have been hesitant to test the pass defense of the Los Angeles Chargers, averaging the 4th-fewest attempts in the league (a lowly 30.4 per game) this year.
The Chiefs offensive line ranks as the 10th-worst in the league this year in protecting the QB, which has a negative impact on all air attack metrics across the board.