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The Kansas City Chiefs (12-1) are opening favorites over the New Orleans Saints (10-3) on the road in Week 15.
Several betting lines from BetMGM for Week 15 have dropped and Kansas City is slightly favored in the opening line. This is the first time they’ll have faced the Saints since 2016 and the first time they’ve been to New Orleans for a game since 2012.
At BetMGM, the Chiefs are currently listed as 3.5-point favorites over the Saints. The current money line is at -200 for Kansas City and +540 for New Orleans. The over/under point total is set at 51.5 points. The Chiefs have an implied win probability of 66.67% in this matchup.
The Saints are coming off of a disappointing loss to the Philadelphia Eagles in Week 14. They’ve been riding how with Taysom Hill while Drew Brees has been sidelined with an injury. Kansas City will be tasked with preparing for both quarterbacks this week as Brees is close to making a return.
The Chiefs are coming off a hard-fought game against the Miami Dolphins in Week 14. It was an uncharacteristic game for QB Patrick Mahomes, who threw three interceptions. The team rallied behind their quarterback, however, resulting in a 20-point lead heading into the fourth quarter. Miami closed the gap, but the lead was too much for them to overcome. They’ve now won eight-straight games, with their only loss coming in Week 5 against the Las Vegas Raiders.
No matter the QB situation for the Saints, this Week 15 matchup will have one of the league’s best offenses facing one of the league’s best defensive units. The Saints need a win and a loss by the Packers to regain the No. 1 seed in the NFC. Meanwhile, the Chiefs can technically drop this game and still hold onto the No. 1 seed in the AFC, so long as they win their final two games of the season.
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