A signature win and a mini-bye week weren’t enough to make the Green Bay Packers a road favorite over the Kansas City Chiefs in Week 9.
Matt LaFleur’s team opened as a 2.5-point underdog to the Chiefs, according to Tipico Sportsbook.
The over/under is set at 55.5 points, currently the highest of Week 9. Tipico is expecting fireworks from Aaron Rodgers and Patrick Mahomes.
The Packers took down the previously undefeated Arizona Cardinals on Thursday night despite being a 6.5-point underdog, extending the team’s win streak to seven games, while the struggling Chiefs still need to face the New York Giants on Monday night.
It’s possible the Packers will return All-Pros Davante Adams and David Bakhtiari for Sunday’s showdown at Arrowhead Stadium.
The Packers have won both games as a road underdog this season, beating both the Cardinals and San Francisco 49ers away from home. Green Bay has also covered the spread in seven straight games.
The Chiefs are 2-5 against the spread overall and 1-2 straight up in their last three games, but Kansas City is a big favorite to beat the Giants on Monday night.
The Packers and Chiefs haven’t met since 2019, when Mahomes didn’t play and LaFleur’s team escaped Kansas City with a primetime win.
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