Los Angeles Chargers @ Kansas City Chiefs — Prediction & Odds, NFL Week 6 2026

Sunday, October 18, 2026 · 3:25 PM CT · GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium

Game preview

The market makes Kansas City Chiefs a 2.5-point favourite over Los Angeles Chargers, with the game total at 46.5.

Moneylines sit at +120 for Los Angeles Chargers and -142 for Kansas City Chiefs, a devigged 56% win probability for Kansas City Chiefs; splitting the spread and total leaves market-implied team totals of 22 for Los Angeles Chargers and 24.5 for Kansas City Chiefs.

The Sport Stack's nflsim engine projects Los Angeles Chargers — Justin Herbert (QB) at 202 passing yards and 20 rushing yards, Omarion Hampton (RB) at 68 rushing yards and 14 receiving yards; Kansas City Chiefs — Patrick Mahomes (QB) at 236 passing yards and 21 rushing yards, Kenneth Walker III (RB) at 83 rushing yards and 27 receiving yards.

Kickoff is Sunday, October 18, 2026 · 3:25 PM CT, at GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium, Kansas City Chiefs take the extra rest, 14 days to 7.

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Consensus market (intraday)

Consensus market for Chargers at Chiefs — lines as of Sun, 9/13 · 12:16 PM CT
MarketConsensus
SpreadKC -2.5
Total46.5
Moneyline (LAC / KC)+120 / -142
KC implied win probability56%
Implied team totals (LAC — KC)22.0 — 24.5

Devigged cross-book consensus, updated as lines move. See the power ratings for the model's implied line on any matchup.

Player projections

Los Angeles Chargers · 22.0 proj pts
Justin Herbert (QB) — 202 pass yds · 20 rush yds
Omarion Hampton (RB) — 68 rush yds · 14 rec yds
Ladd McConkey (WR) — 49 rec yds · 4.1 rec
Kansas City Chiefs · 24.5 proj pts
Patrick Mahomes (QB) — 236 pass yds · 21 rush yds
Kenneth Walker III (RB) — 83 rush yds · 27 rec yds
Rashee Rice (WR) — 1 rush yds · 52 rec yds

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