Chiefs vs. Lions Free Pick
(The Spread) – One of the most talked about teams in the NFL right now are the Lions, who will look to start the new year 2-0 on Sunday.
Odds: After beating the Bucs on the road in Week 1, oddsmakers have installed the Lions as 7.5-point home favorites against the Kansas City Chiefs at 1:00PM ET today. The over/under total for this game is currently sitting at 45 points.
Line Movement: The line only opened at Detroit –7 but given how bad Kansas City played last week at home against the Bills, the spread was destined to climb. And that’s exactly what it did, reaching as high as 8.5 in Vegas before falling down to 7.5. Most online books have the spread at Detroit –9, while the over/under total is listed anywhere between 44 and 45.5.
Public Betting: Of the 14,000-plus wagers on Sunday’s game, 73% of NFL public bettors currently favor the Lions –9. This information is subject to change, however, so make sure you click on the link provided for the most up-to-date public betting info.
NFL Free Pick: Take Kansas City. Everyone is high on the Lions right now, and for good reason. But this point spread is inflated because of the stark difference between the two teams’ performances last Sunday. According to latest NFL trends, the Chiefs are 4-0 against the spread in their last four games against the Lions, who are 9-23 ATS in their last 32 games as a favorite of between 3.5 and 10 points. Detroit is also 1-4-1 ATS in its last six games in Week 2 and 1-5 ATS in its last six games as a home favorite of 3.5 to 10 points. Look for a better effort out of Todd Haley’s bunch on Sunday.
2011 NFL WEEK 2 FREE PICK: KANSAS CITY CHIEFS +7.5
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