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The NFL schedule makers had excessive expectations when slating a Sunday Night time matchup between the Kansas Metropolis Chiefs and the Baltimore Ravens, however accidents have turned this potential AFC playoff preview right into a dangerous state of affairs for sports activities bettors.
The lookahead odds had lined this matchup as a decide’em, however a sting of accidents to the Ravens’ operating again noticed this line rapidly swing in favor of Patrick Mahomes and the Chiefs. What turned a -2.5 in favor of KC moved to -4 following the Ravens’ Monday Night time collapse in opposition to the Raiders, with the NFL odds eventually settling at -3.5.
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The preliminary swing within the NFL betting odds got here with the information that the Ravens’ speeding assault can be severely restricted, as each J.Ok. Dobbins and Gus Edwards went down the identical week with season ending accidents. Regardless of the loss, the staff nonetheless managed to hurry for 189 yards of their opener. Baltimore turned to backup RB Ty’Son Williams, who noticed 9 carries for 65 yards in Week 1.
Baltimore will get one other shot at growing their new operating sport in opposition to a KC protection that gave up 153 speeding yards of their opener in opposition to the Browns. This protection allowed a complete of 457 yards on the day, probably the most allowed in Week 1 solely behind the 491 allowed by the Ravens.
To stability any success the Ravens may discover on the bottom, Baltimore will depend on Lamar Jackson to ignite the air assault.
Jackson tossed for 235 yards within the Monday night time loss, selecting up a further 86 yards together with his toes. With loads of targets downfield and his means to create performs together with his toes, Jackson ought to be capable of maintain the Chiefs protection trustworthy.
Sports activities bettors shouldn’t be swayed by the Week 1 field scores, nonetheless, as accidents performed a big half within the Chiefs’ lack of success on the defensive aspect of the ball.
The staff was with out Tyrann Mathieu, Frank Clark, and Willie Homosexual within the come-from-behind win over the Browns, however stories recommend that Mathieu and Clark ought to go well with up Sunday night time.
Kansas Metropolis’s defensive unit will apply loads of stress to Baltimore’s pieced collectively offensive line. Mathieu’s return will solely enable KC extra confidence when utilizing sophisticated schemes that intention to disrupt offensive blocking assignments.
On the opposite aspect of the ball, Baltimore’s protection will try and disrupt one of many leagues most potent offensive items. Mahomes recorded 337 passing yards with three touchdowns within the opener, and plenty of fashions already pencil him for not less than two extra on this matchup.
The Ravens gave up probably the most passing yards in Week 1 (409 yards), and this was in opposition to one of many weaker offensive unite within the league. Travis Kelce and Tyreek Hill might be arduous to comprise for 4 quarters, and bettors can anticipate one other subpar defensive effort by the Ravens.
Wager the Chiefs staff whole OVER, as I don’t belief the Ravens defensive unit to get the job finished. This wager with a lean on a KC -3.5 cowl look to be the play Sunday night time.