The AFC-leading Kansas City Chiefs (13-1) will host the Atlanta Falcons (4-10) Sunday of Week 16 for a 1 p.m. ET kickoff. Below, we take a look at the early Chiefs-Falcons betting odds and lines at BetMGM Sportsbook.
The Falcons are coming off a disappointing 31-27 home loss to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in Week 15. Atlanta led 24-7 with 7:34 remaining in the third quarter but was outscored 24-3 the rest of the way. The Falcons have dropped their last three games by a combined 12 points, eliminating them from playoff contention. They rank fourth in passing yards (273.4 yards per game) and 15th in scoring (25.4 points per game), but the defense has been a major weak spot – 31st in passing (287.7 YPG) and 28th in total yards allowed (392.4 YPG).
The Chiefs have been rolling all season, winning their last nine games after suffering their only loss in Week 5 at home to the Las Vegas Raiders 40-32. In Week 15, QB Patrick Mahomes threw for 254 yards and three touchdowns in a 32-29 victory at the New Orleans Saints, concluding their regular season with a perfect 8-0 record. Unfortunately for the Chiefs, rookie RB Clyde Edwards-Helaire injured his hip and ankle in the fourth quarter. Early reports claim he’ll miss the remainder of the regular season. Kansas City has scored at least 22 points in every game, topping 30 points nine times. The Chiefs rank second in points (31.1 PPG), first in total yards (427.9 YPG) and first in passing yards (311.4 YPG).
Falcons at Chiefs: Betting odds, spread and line
Odds via BetMGM; last updated Monday at 2:33 p.m. ET.
- Money line: Falcons +375 (bet $100 to win $375) / Chiefs -500 (bet $500 to win $100) | Bet now
- Against the spread/ATS: Falcons +10 -110 (bet $110 to win $100) / Chiefs -10, -110 (bet $110 to win $100) | Bet now
- Total: 52.5, Over -115 (bet $115 to win $100) / Under -105 (bet $110 to win $100) | Bet now
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The Falcons are big underdogs in this one. At +375, they have an implied win probability of 21.05% or 15/4 fractional odds. Atlanta must win outright or keep the game within 9 points in a loss for a Falcons +10 (-110) ticket to cash. A 10-point loss is a push and you get your money back.
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The Chiefs’ money line is -500, which makes them huge favorites. They have an implied win probability of 83.33% or 1/5 fractional odds. Kansas City must win by 11 or more points for a Chiefs -10 (-110) ATS wager to win.
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Also see:
- Takeaways from Week 15 loss to Bucs (Falcons Wire)
- Report: RB Edwards-Helaire likely done for regular season (Chiefs Wire)
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