Detroit Lions vs. Kansas City Chiefs odds, tips and betting trends

The Kansas City Chiefs (0-0) play the Detroit Lions (0-0) on Thursday, September 7, 2023 at GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium. The Chiefs are listed as favorites in this one, with the spread sitting at 4.5 points. An over/under of 52.5 points has been set for the outing.

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Last year, the Lions did not qualify for the postseason, after going 9-8 in the regular season. On offense they averaged 26.6 points per game (fifth in league), and they gave up 25.1 per game (28th in league) on defense.

The Chiefs won the Super Bowl last year, after finishing 14-3 during the regular season. They scored 29.2 points per game (first in NFL), and conceded 21.7 (16th).

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Lions vs Chiefs Betting Information

NFL odds courtesy of BetMGM Sportsbook. Odds updated Wednesday at 1:51 PM ET. For a full list of sports betting odds, access USA TODAY Sports Betting Scores Odds Hub.

Spread Favorite: Kansas City (-4.5)
Moneyline: Kansas City (-219), Detroit (+181)
Total: 52.5 points

Lions Betting Info

Last season on the road, Detroit was 5-3 against the spread and 4-4 overall.
The Lions had 12 wins in 17 games against the spread last year.
Detroit had two wins ATS (2-1) on the road as 4.5-point underdogs or more.
Against the spread, as underdogs of 4.5 points or greater, the Lions went 4-1 last year.
Last year, in eight away games, Detroit hit the over four times.
Last season, 10 of the Lions’ 17 games went over the point total.

Lions Leaders

Jared Goff: 4,438 PASS YDS / 261.1 YPG / 65.1% / 29 TD / 7 INT
David Montgomery: 201 CAR / 801 YDS / 50.1 YPG / 5 TD / 34 REC / 316 YDS / 19.8 YPG / 1 TD
Craig Reynolds: 23 CAR / 102 YDS / 17 YPG / 0 TD / 9 REC / 116 YDS / 19.3 YPG / 0 TD
Amon-Ra St. Brown: 106 REC / 1,161 YDS / 72.6 YPG / 6 TD
Kalif Raymond: 47 REC / 616 YDS / 36.2 YPG / 0 TD
Marvin Jones Jr.: 46 REC / 529 YDS / 33.1 YPG / 3 TD