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NFL Week 1 odds: Chargers open as slight favorites over the Dolphins

The Chargers open as slight favorites for their Week 1 matchup against the Dolphins following the NFL’s schedule release.

The Chargers are out to prove that they’re better than their first-round playoff exit last season, and will open as slight favorites over the Dolphins in Week 1 of their 2023 campaign following the release of the team’s schedule.

DraftKings Sportsbook has Los Angeles as a 2.5-point favorite, which indicates that they expect the game to be fairly close between the rising AFC powerhouses.

Led by Tua Tagovailoa, Tyreek Hill and the newest addition, cornerback Jalen Ramsey, the Dolphins won’t be an easy out for the Chargers and are expected to compete with the Bills for the AFC East crown in 2023.

Though it is too early to tell what either team’s 53-man roster might look like in early September, this matchup is set to be one of the more intriguing games on the schedule for Week 1.

The last time the two teams faced off this past season, the Chargers won in a close affair, 23-17.

SERIES HISTORY: Alabama Crimson Tide vs. LSU Tigers

Alabama and LSU set to meet for the 87th time in series history Saturday night

The Crimson Tide are entering the final month of the regular season and the team has some work to do if it wants to keep its national title aspirations alive.

The first step is earning a massive win over LSU in Baton Rouge this weekend. This game will have massive implications as to who will represent the West in the SEC championship game against either Georgia or Tennessee.

Fortunately, Alabama has fared pretty well against the Tigers leading the all-time series 55-26-5. Alabama is currently riding a two-game win streak against LSU

In fact, Alabama has actually played very well in recent years against LSU as the Crimson Tide won 10 of the last 11 matchups and held LSU to an average of 13 points a game during that stretch.

While LSU will have the benefit of a primetime game in Baton Rouge, Alabama enters the match-up as a two-touchdown favorite. We all know how much Nick Saban likes to take on his former employer.

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SERIES HISTORY: The 15-year win streak Alabama has over Tennessee

All-time series history between Alabama and the Tennessee Volunteers

The third Saturday of October is here, and all Alabama Crimson Tide fans know what that means. The Tide will take on their bitter rivals, the Tennessee Volunteers, in a top-10 matchup for all the cigars, literally.

Alabama enters the match-up on a 15-game winning streak against the Volunteers that lasts the entirety of Nick Saban’s tenure in Tuscaloosa. The Tide leads the all-time series 58-38-7, but this may be one of the better teams Tennessee has had as they have a Heisman hopeful at quarterback in Hendon Hooker as well as being ranked as one of the best teams in the country and they remain undefeated.

The toughest part of the match-up for the Tide is the fact that this game will be in Knoxville. Alabama opened up as a 7.5-point favorite and the expectation is that Bryce Young will be close to 100% and play. Even if the Volunteers find a way to win on Saturday, they have a lot of work to do to close the gap in the all-time series history. Here are the results of the last 15 match-ups.

On Site: Red-hot Sixers host Cavs and here’s how to bet on it

The Cavs are a surprise contender. The Sixers are right where they were expected to be. Which team is worth your trust on Friday?

Tony Anderson checks in with Jeff Zillgitt to get a temperature check on both the 76ers and the Cavs and provide us with the information to bet on their upcoming showdown.

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Chiefs open as touchdown favorites over Bengals in AFC championship game

The #Chiefs are touchdown opening favorites over the #Bengals for the AFC championship game per Tipico Sportsbook.

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The Kansas City Chiefs advanced to host the AFC championship game for the fourth consecutive season after an exciting overtime win against the Buffalo Bills. They’ll get a Week 17 rematch with the Cincinnati Bengals for the right to the Lamar Hunt Trophy and to represent the AFC conference in Super Bowl LVI.

According to Tipico Sportsbook, Kansas City will be a 7.5-point favorite over Cincinnati with an over/under point total of 54.5 points scored. The money line is -320 for the Chiefs and +250 for the Bengals. Kansas City is 10-9 against the spread through the postseason, while Cincinnati is 12-7 against the spread.

The Bengals lead the all-time series against the Chiefs 16-14 dating back to their first meeting in 1968. The most recent game the two teams played was back in Week 17, which was a 34-31 loss for Kansas City. The game saw some poor defensive play in the secondary from the Chiefs and some questionable officiating, but they were still in the game down to the very end. It took a last-second field goal by Bengals K Evan McPherson to put the game on ice for Cincinnati.

The big difference between Week 17 and the AFC championship game will be the location. The first contest was played at Paul Brown Stadium in Cincinnati, Ohio. This time, Joe Burrow will have to keep himself poised in front of the roaring crowd at GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium in Kansas City, Missouri. He’s no stranger to big moments after winning a national championship at LSU, but this is an entirely different beast.

That said, with Burrow on one side and Patrick Mahomes on the other, this is sure to be a shootout of epic proportions.

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Chiefs slight opening favorites over Bills in divisional round

The #Chiefs are slight favorites over the #Bills in the divisional round of the playoffs according to Tipico Sportsbook.

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The divisional round is officially set.

The Kansas City Chiefs will play host to the Buffalo Bills for the second time this season, but this time in a win-or-go-home playoff game.

According to Tipico Sportsbook, Kansas City will be just a 2.5-point favorite over Buffalo with an over/under point total of 54.5 points scored. The money line is -130 for the Chiefs and +105 for the Bills. Kansas City is 9-9 against the spread, while Buffalo is 10-6-2 against the spread.

Back when these teams faced in Week 5 of the regular season, the Chiefs were also just 2.5-point favorites and the over/under was 56.5 points scored. The Bills won that game 38-20, hitting the over.

This also marks the second consecutive season that Kansas City will face Buffalo in postseason play. These teams played in the AFC title game at Arrowhead Stadium last year, resulting in a 38-24 win by the Chiefs. Overall, the Chiefs are 2-2 in postseason play against the Bills dating back to the 1966 playoffs ahead of Super Bowl I.

One big difference this time around from the earlier matchup in the regular season comes on the defensive side of the ball for both teams. Tre’Davious White won’t be playing for Buffalo after suffering a season-ending injury back in Week 12. Chris Jones will be on the field for Kansas City after dealing with a wrist injury that sidelined him for the Week 5 game.

These are two of the most explosive teams in football as of late, so expect excitement and drama in this elimination game.

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Chiefs open as double-digit road favorites over Broncos in Week 18

The #Chiefs are double-digit opening favorites over the #Broncos on the road in Week 18 per Tipico Sportsbook.

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The Kansas City Chiefs have something to play for in the final week of the regular season after losing to the Cincinnati Bengals in Week 17. They lost control of the No. 1 seed and they’ll still have a chance to gain it back, but winning against the Denver Broncos in Week 18 could be the difference between any of the top four seeds for the Chiefs.

According to Tipico Sportsbook, Kansas City will be a 10.5-point favorite over Denver with an over/under point total of 44.5 points scored. The money line is -475 for the Chiefs and +340 for the Broncos. Kansas City is 8-8 against the spread this season, while Denver is 7-9 against the spread.

The Chiefs lead the all-time series over the Broncos 68-55, which includes their current 12-game winning streak against the AFC West divisional foe. Denver has already been eliminated from playoff contention, but that doesn’t mean they don’t have anything to play for this week.

Firstly, they are playing to end Kansas City’s current run of dominance over their team. Secondly, a win in this game could be the difference between another year of Vic Fangio as head coach or Denver firing Fangio and starting fresh in 2022. Speaking to some Broncos fans here in the greater Denver metro, they might actually prefer to lose the game to get some new coaches in the building.

A big question heading into this game is who the Chiefs will face at quarterback. Drew Lock has played the past two games for the Broncos with Teddy Bridgewater sidelined due to injury. Will Kansas City face Bridgewater or Lock in Week 18? We’ll find out later this week ahead of the game.

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Chiefs open as slight road favorites over Bengals in Week 17

The #Chiefs are slight opening favorites over the #Bengals on the road in Week 17 per Tipico Sportsbook.

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The Kansas City Chiefs still hold a one-game lead in the AFC conference, this time after a dominant display against the Pittsburgh Steelers in Week 17. While the team locked up the AFC West and a playoff berth, they still have something to play for as they look to hang on to the No. 1 seed.

According to Tipico Sportsbook, Kansas City will be a 4.5-point favorite over Cincinnati with an over/under point total of 48.5 points scored. The money line is -220 for the Chiefs and +175 for the Bengals. Both Kansas City and Cincinnati are 8-7 against the spread this season.

The Bengals lead the all-time series against the Chiefs 15-14 dating back to their first meeting in 1968. The last time these two teams played in 2018, Kansas City had a dominant showing against Cincinnati, defeating an Andy Dalton-led team 45-10. The last time the Chiefs managed a win against the Bengals in Cincinnati was 1984 when Todd Blackledge was the QB for Kansas City.

This time around, Joe Burrow is running the show for the Bengals and he’s fresh off a 525-yard, 4-touchdown passing performance. Patrick Mahomes is coming off of what Andy Reid described as “one of his great games.” This should also prove to be a big test for a Kansas City defense that has been flat-out dominant as of late.

There’s a lot at stake for both teams in this game too. Cincinnati is trying to keep their claim to the top spot in the AFC North division, while a win puts the Chiefs that much closer to the No. 1 seed.

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Chiefs nearly double-digit favorites over Raiders in Week 14

In their second game against the #Raiders this season, the #Chiefs have opened as heavy favorites per Tipico Sportsbook.

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The Kansas City Chiefs have extended their lead over the AFC West division after their Week 13 win over the Denver Broncos. They’ll face another AFC West opponent with the Las Vegas Raiders in Week 14, playing them for the second and likely final time this season.

According to Tipico Sportsbook, Kansas City will be a 9.5-point favorite over Las Vegas with an over/under point total of 49.5 points scored. The money line is -450 for the Chiefs and +340 for the Raiders. Both Kansas City and Las Vegas are 5-7 against the spread this season.

In their first meeting this season at Allegiant Stadium, the Chiefs were just slight road favorites over the Raiders. Kansas City ultimately won that game by nearly 30 points. This time around, playing at Arrowhead Stadium, oddsmakers aren’t making the same mistake. Over the last 17 games played between these two teams, the Chiefs have lost just three games. It’s part of the epic run of dominance over the AFC West division that has lasted the duration of Andy Reid’s time with the team.

Looking back to the Week 10 matchup between these two teams, Las Vegas had no answer for Patrick Mahomes on defense. He completed 70% of his passes for over 400 yards, with five touchdowns and no interceptions. It was Mahomes’ most dominant performance throwing the ball this season, and he’ll look to build on that in front of a home crowd.

The Raiders haven’t won a game since that loss and the Chiefs have yet to lose in that span. It sure doesn’t feel like either of those things will change heading into Week 14.

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Chiefs open as double-digit favorites over Broncos in Week 13

The #Chiefs have opened as big home favorites over the #Broncos on Sunday Night Football in Week 13 per Tipico Sportsbook.

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The Kansas City Chiefs continue to find themselves atop the AFC West division following their Week 12 bye. The final stretch of the regular season starts with a three-game run against AFC West opponents, including this week’s game against the Denver Broncos, which was flexed to “Sunday Night Football.”

According to Tipico Sportsbook, Kansas City will be a 10-point favorite over Denver with an over/under point total of 48 points scored. The money line is -475 for the Chiefs and +340 for the Broncos. Kansas City is just 4-7 against the spread this season, while Denver is 6-5.

The Chiefs were always going to be big favorites heading into this matchup no matter the situation. The Broncos haven’t won a game against Kansas City since Peyton Manning was starting quarterback back in 2015. That’s 11 consecutive losses for this Denver team, contributing to a 67-55 all-time series lead for the Chiefs.

This game has huge implications for a Broncos team also looking to make the playoffs for the first time since 2015. They’re coming off a massive win against the Los Angeles Chargers, despite dealing with numerous injuries on offense. A win over Kansas City would put them squarely in the driver seat of their own playoff destiny, but a loss would be crushing.

Most of the Broncos’ success this season has come on the back of an opportunistic defense, strong run-game and mistake-free offensive play by QB Teddy Bridgewater. That could be the winning formula against the Chiefs should the offense continue to stall out as it has at times in recent weeks.

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