Tennessee Titans at Kansas City Chiefs Betting Preview/Prop Picks
06 November 2022
Time: 8:20 pm ET
Dunkel Ratings: Tennessee 127.313; Kansas City 145.264
Dunkel Line & Total: Kansas City by 18; 52
Vegas Line & Total: Kansas City by 12 ½; 46
Dunkel Pick: Kansas City (-12 ½); Over
There are some big games on the Week 9 NFL schedule on Sunday, including a big showdown in the AFC on Sunday Night Football. The Kansas City Chiefs host the Tennessee Titans in a game that will have a big impact on the conference standings.
Tennessee got off to an 0-2 start to the year, but they have won five straight games since that time. The Titans are now in complete control of the AFC South Division, but they must now prove they can win outside of the division.
Kansas City is also 5-2 on the year, and they have faced a very difficult schedule through the first seven games. The Chiefs picked up a huge win in Week 7, blowing out the San Francisco 49ers.
The Kansas City Chiefs are big betting favorites on Sunday Night Football as the spread is set at 12.5-points.
Titans Looking to Run
The Tennessee Titans have plenty of experience against the Chiefs, and they know that they have to run the football to beat them. Tennessee is averaging 138 rushing yards per game, and they will look to establish Derrick Henry in this one.
Henry has carried the team during this five-game winning streak, and he is up to 755 rushing yards and seven touchdowns on the year. Quarterback Ryan Tannehill is questionable for this game, putting even more pressure on the rushing attack.
Tennessee is holding opponents to less than 20 points per game this season, and that unit will also have to deliver if they plan to win this one.
Chiefs Must Play Defense
The Kansas City Chiefs are allowing over 24 points per game this season, and that continues to be their biggest flaw. Kansas City is holding opponents to just 92 rushing yards per game, and that defensive line can come up big in this one.
Quarterback Patrick Mahomes has thrown for 2,159 yards and 20 touchdowns through the first seven games. Without Tyreek Hill, Travis Kelce has led the team with 47 receptions for 535 yards.
Kansas City doesn’t take long to score points, and they will look to overwhelm Tennessee when they have the football.
Chiefs Complete Blowout of Titans
Derrick Henry is up to his old tricks with the Titans, and he always gives his team a chance to win any game. The Titans just don’t have much of a passing attack to go with him, though, and they will need to score some points in this game.
Kansas City looked a bit sluggish to begin the year, but they once again look like a legitimate Super Bowl contender from the AFC. Patrick Mahomes and company will find plenty of holes in the secondary of the Titans, and they will simply run away to victory in this one.
Bet the Kansas City Chiefs -12.5 on Sunday Night as they have little trouble beating the Tennessee Titans by more than two touchdowns in this game.
Prop Picks
Kansas City (-110) OVER 29.5 Points
Kansas City is averaging 31.9 points per game on offense, which ranks No. 1 in the NFL. Scores have gone OVER in 11 of the Chiefs’ last games overall.
With Dunkel predicting a Kansas City victory by the score of 35-17, take the Chiefs (-110) to finish OVER their Vegas team total of 29.5 points versus the Titans.
Derrick Henry (-130) OVER 87.5 Rushing Yards
Kansas City is allowing 92.0 rushing yards per game on defense, which ranks No. 3 in the NFL. That average increases to 118.3 rushing yards per game at home.
With Dunkel predicting the final score going OVER the Vegas point total, take Henry (-130) to finish OVER 87.5 rushing yards against the Chiefs.
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