Will the Kansas City Chiefs make the 2020 NFL playoffs? Below, we look at the BetMGM betting odds and make our pick. We also predict their exact win total for the upcoming season.
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Will the Kansas City Chiefs make the 2020 NFL playoffs?
Yes: -1429 | No: +800
The defending Super Bowl champions will see all key personnel from both sides of the ball return in 2020. RB Clyde Edwards-Helaire (LSU) was added in the first round of the 2020 NFL Draft to team up with RB Damien Williams in the backfield, while LB Willie Gay Jr. (Mississippi State) was chosen in the second round to bolster the defense.
There’s no value in betting the Chiefs to return to the postseason as a $10 bet will return a profit of just $0.70. It’s too much chalk to swallow and nothing is guaranteed year-over-year in the NFL.
The only play to make is a small wager on NO at +800 for an $80 return on a $10 bet should disaster strike the Chiefs in 2020, or to PASS on this wager altogether. We’ll find better value on the 2020 Chiefs below.
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How many games will the Kansas City Chiefs win in 2020? Bands
| BAND | ODDS |
| 0-4 Wins | +100000 |
| 5-8 Wins | +2200 |
| 9-12 Wins | -200 |
| 13-16 Wins | +150 |
The Chiefs have won 12 games in three of their past four seasons while winning four consecutive AFC West titles. They haven’t won fewer than nine games since going just 2-14 in 2012 under coach Romeo Crennel.
Kansas City went a perfect 6-0 against divisional opponents last season. The Denver Broncos, Los Angeles Chargers and Las Vegas Raiders all project to be improved in 2020, making the road at least slightly more difficult for the Chiefs.
Place a larger wager on the 9-12 WINS band at -200 and hedge it with a smaller bet on 5-8 WINS (+2200). A $10 wager on the latter will return a nice profit of $220.
How many games will the Kansas City Chiefs win in 2020? Exact number
As noted above, a 12-win season has become fairly routine for coach Andy Reid and the Chiefs. As such, exactly 12 wins in 2020 is the betting favorite at +230. The next two favorites are 13 wins (+280) and 11 wins (+285).
The best value on the board is 9 WINS at +1000. A $10 bet will return a profit of $100. Look for the Chiefs to regress and go 4-2 or 3-3 in divisional play. They’ll also play difficult road games against the Baltimore Ravens, Buffalo Bills, Tampa Bay Buccaneers and New Orleans Saints. They’ll host the Houston Texans in the season opener for their toughest non-divisional home game of the 2020.
Chase the value here while playing it safe with the 9-12 WINS BAND (-200). Taking a wild swing at the Chiefs to miss the playoffs (+800) also pairs well and hedges against a stronger AFC West Division in 2020.
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