Chiefs vs. Lions Predictions & Best Bets: Spread, Moneyline, Over/Under and Props | Week 1

Written By PlayPicks Staff on September 7, 2023

Best bets are available for when the Kansas City Chiefs (0-0) host the Detroit Lions (0-0) at Arrowhead Stadium on Thursday, September 7, 2023.

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Spread: Chiefs (-4) to Cover

  • The Chiefs are the bet in this matchup. They’re favored by 4.1 more points in the model than DraftKings (8.1 to 4).
  • Kansas City went 6-10-1 ATS last season.
  • The Chiefs were 4-9-1 ATS last season when playing as at least 4-point favorites.
  • Detroit put together a 12-4-1 record against the spread last season.
  • The Lions covered the spread five times last year (5-1-1 ATS) when playing as at least 4-point underdogs.

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Total: Under 53

  • The model projects a total 1.4 points lower than the one set by DraftKings for this matchup.
  • Kansas City and its opponent topped the 53-point mark eight times last year.
  • Last year, nine Detroit games featured more than 53 points scored.
  • Last season, the combined scoring went over the point total eight times in Chiefs games.
  • A total of 10 Lions games last season went over the point total.

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Moneyline Winner: Chiefs (-192)

  • Prediction:
    Kansas City 30 – Lions 22

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Chiefs and Lions Splits

Chiefs (2022) Lions (2022)
Record 14-3 9-8
At Home 7-1 5-4
On the Road 7-2 4-4
In Conference 9-3 7-5
In Division 6-0 5-1
One Possession Games 7-3 4-5
Indoor 2-1 5-6
Outdoor 12-2 4-2

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