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Lions vs. Chiefs on Sunday Night: Odds Lean to KC, Total Rises on Detroit Secondary Concerns

Bookmakers favor Kansas City by 2.5 points, reflecting home-field weight plus concern over Detroit’s thin secondary.

Overview

  • Kickoff is 8:20 p.m. ET Sunday at GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium, with the game airing on NBC.
  • Detroit enters 4-1 against a 2-3 Kansas City team coming off a Monday loss, after the Chiefs went 10-0 at home last season.
  • Covers reports the Lions are without corners Terrion Arnold and D.J. Reed, with safeties Brian Branch and Kerby Joseph listed as limited.
  • Current markets list Chiefs -2.5 with a total near 52.5 after a notable move up from 48.5, and moneylines around Detroit +115 and Kansas City -135.
  • MLive notes many national outlets are picking Detroit, while betting analysts highlight props such as Patrick Mahomes over 35.5 pass attempts (Covers) and Jared Goff over 22.5 completions plus Lions player props (talkSPORT).