2023-09-06 21:28:45
Our Kansas City Chiefs – Detroit Lions tip for the NFL game on September 8th, 2023 is: The Chiefs are the reigning Super Bowl champions. In the night from Thursday to Friday they open the eagerly awaited new season once morest the ambitious Detroit Lions.
The combination of Patrick Mahomes and his head coach Andy Reid is one of the most dangerous in the entire NFL. Together, the two pundits took their franchise to another Super Bowl ring last season with the most points per game (29.5).
Defensively, those responsible for the franchise might rely on Chris Jones’ pass-rush skills. However, the 29-year-old is currently on hold out and threatens to miss the start of the season. A problem that can lead to an eventful opening game. Our tip: “Over 52.5 points” with odds of 1.75 at Interwetten.
That’s why we’re guessing “Over 52.5 points” for Kansas City Chiefs vs Detroit Lions:
The Chiefs (29.2 points per game) and the Lions (26.6 ppg) were 2 of the 5 strongest offenses last season. Without Chris Jones, the Chiefs’ defense is much weaker. Even with him, the reigning champion allowed 21.7 ppg last year (16th). Detroit had one of the 5 weakest defenses in the entire NFL last season (25.1 ppg allowed).
Kansas City Chiefs vs Detroit Lions Quoten Analyse:
It’s not far-fetched to say that the Chiefs have the best quarterback in the league. To protect it, Kansas City officials attach great importance to their O-Line. That helped last year’s reigning champion celebrate the championship with a questionable group of receivers. Thus, odds of up to 1.38 should not surprise anyone.
Despite this role as favorites, the guests around their head coach Dan Campbell are not an easy task at the start of the season. The Lions showed with their behavior over the summer that they are addressing the playoffs. With odds between 3.20 and 3.35, the Detroit franchise is in for a tough first week. At this early stage, free bets & free bets may well be an option.
(Rates are correct at the time of publication and are subject to change.)
Kansas City Chiefs vs Detroit Lions Prediction: The focus is on offense
The NFL starts the new season with a fantastic game. The reigning Super Bowl champion is known to be unstoppable on offense. Last year, the Chiefs had the most points per drive (2.68) and touchdowns (1st) on 33 percent of their drives.
The good O-Line is at the expense of several construction sites on the defensive. Last season, Andy Reid and his fellow coaches fielded underperforming defense. With 2.01 allowed points per drive, Kansas City was 20th.
Key defender was Chris Jones. The defensive lineman played his way into the conversation for Defensive Player of the Year. ESPN’s pass-rush winrate metric listed him at the top of all defenders in the entire league. However, he might be absent for his starter holdout once morest the Lions.
This in turn opens up a lot of space for the Lions to attack. Last year, the Detroit franchise surprised with creative play calling and 2.48 points per drive (4th). Her 30 percent touchdown rate even swept her into the top 3 throughout the season.
Kansas City Chiefs – Detroit Lions Stats & Record:
Last 5 games Kansas City Chiefs: 33:32 Cleveland (H), 38:10 Cardinals (A), 24:26 Saints (A), 38:35 Eagles (A), 23:20 Bengals (H).Last 5 games Team Detroit Lions: 26:17 Panthers (A), 7:25 Jaguars (H), 21:16 Giants (H), 20:16 Packers (A), 41:10 Bears (H). Last 5 games Kansas City Chiefs vs. Detroit Lions: 34:30 (A), 45:10 (H), 3:48 (A), 20:25 (A), 45:17 (H).
The last direct duel dates from 2019 and is rather irrelevant due to the changes. However, we would like to point out that three of the past five clashes have ended with a score of over 52.5 points.
Just like the Chiefs’ O-Line (3rd), PFF also leads the Lions’ offensive line (5th) in the run-up to the new season among the five best units in the league. The Lions’ backfield has a new face with David Montgomery, who, along with his offensive linemen in front of him, can cause major damage on a below-average D-Line (without Chris Jones).
The Detroit Lions’ best receiver is arguably Amon-Ra St. Brown. The physical passport recipient had a target share of 27.8 percent last year (12th). Here we find a mismatch in favor of the underdog, because KC defended the slot rather weakly in the past season.
Of course, the Chiefs have advantages in the passing game. The hosts produced the most passing yards per game last year (297.8). They might present the Lions with too big a task: in 2022, Detroit’s defense allowed 245.8 passing yards per game (30th).
If the Lions come out of the starting blocks with full force, they should be able to make this opening game tight. Accordingly, a bet on “Win Lions (HC +6.5)” with odds of 1.85 at Interwetten is recommended. You are welcome to use this Interwetten voucher.
Our Kansas City Chiefs – Detroit Lions Tip: Over 52.5 points
The Lions have a mismatch in their favor in the slot with Amon-Ra St. Brown. Additionally, the one-two punch in the backfield consisting of Montgomery and rookie running back Gibbs makes a dangerous duo for the Chiefs even if Chris Jones were to play a surprise game. On the other hand, Patrick Mahomes and Andy Reid have proven over the years that they can fire up offense in just regarding any game.
Our Kansas City Chiefs Detroit Lions tip is: There are over 52.5 points in the game with a betting odds at Interwetten of 1.75.
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