Prop Bets: Kansas City Chiefs VS Los Angeles Chargers 2025-09-05
Chiefs vs. Chargers: A Samba in SĆ£o Paulo
The Kansas City Chiefs (-3.5) and Los Angeles Chargers are about to play football in Brazil, which is either a cultural exchange or a ploy by the NFL to test if Patrick Mahomes can throw a spiral and learn Portuguese in the same week. The over/under is 46.5 points (now 47.5 at most shops, thanks to decimal odds confusion), so expect a high-scoring spectacle or a mutual agreement to kick field goals until the altitude makes them dizzy.
Star Props: Mahomes vs. Herbert
- Patrick Mahomes: The SportsLine model projects 283 passing yards (over 248.5 at -113 odds) and 2 TDs. Take the over on his 248.5-yard lineāitās a 4.5-star play, which is basically a 10/10 in Chiefs Kingdom. Mahomesā 1.5-TD over/under is a 3.5-star pick (Over +143), so if he throws two picks, youāre still winning.
- Justin Herbert: His 230.5-yard line (Over -111) is a 3.5-star play, but letās be real: Heās the āChargersā version of Mahomesā ā same arm, fewer rings, and a slightly higher chance of fumbling a handoff to a Brazilian street vendor.
Sneaky Props to Steal
- Isiah Pacheco Over 8.5 Receiving Yards (-110): Heās coming off a fibula fracture, but if he gets 9 yards, itāll be the greatest comeback since Brazil won the 1970 World Cup.
- Hollywood Brown Over 36.5 Receiving Yards (-110): With a 12.5 aDOT (thatās āaverage depth of targetā for the uninitiated), Brownās 11.9 YPC average makes this a 50-50 coin flip disguised as a prop bet.
Rushing Yards: Mahomes vs. the Grass
Mahomesā 18.5 rushing-yard line (Under -109) is a 3.5-star play, and the model expects just 14.8 yards. Good luck, Pat ā the grass in SĆ£o Paulo is turf compared to your legs.
Final Prediction
The Chiefs are 3.5-point favorites, but Brazilās 8,000-foot altitude might turn this into a āChiefs by 3ā snoozer or a āChargers by 7ā shocker. Either way, take Mahomes Over 248.5 yards and Herbert Under 230.5 ā itās the only way to guarantee a bettorās profit if Mahomes and Herbert decide to play golf instead of football.
Remember: The odds are just numbers. The real game is in your imagination ā where the Chiefs are already celebrating in the locker room, and the Chargers are trying to remember where they parked their bus. šš§š·
Created: Sept. 5, 2025, 7:47 p.m. GMT