It took 50 years, but the wait was ultimately worth it. To be exact the 2019 and 1969 Chiefs are Kansas City Super Bowl champions. Both times Kansas City was led by clutch quarterbacks. Hall of Famer Len Dawson led that first Chiefs, a championship team. Future Hall of Famer Patrick Mahomes is already rewriting Dawson’s record book. Now comes the toughest NFL betting challenge. Defending a Super Bowl title has never been more difficult. Specifically, the 2004 Patriots are the last repeat champion. Houston lost in humiliating fashion at KC in the 2019 playoffs.
Houston Texans vs. Kansas City Chiefs
| Date and Time: | Thursday, September 10, 2020, 8:20 p.m. ET |
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| Location: | Arrowhead Stadium, Kansas City, Missouri |
| Texans vs. Chiefs TV Coverage: | NBC |
| Team | Spread | Total | ML | |
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| Texans | +9 (-110) | 54 (-122) | +344 |  |
| Chiefs | -9 (-110) | 54 (+101) | -440 | |
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Houston Texans Vs. Kansas City Chiefs SBG Odds Overview
On this occasion, the Chiefs will have a Super Bowl championship ceremony. A big part of their online betting championship odyssey was a comeback for the ages. Gamblers will never forget Houston blowing a 24-0 second-quarter lead. Defending Super Bowl has champions always get the benefit of the doubt. In this situation, the Chiefs are an easy sell. Though this may be true the Texans are a tough tout. Houston’s playoff debacle was followed by a roster revamp.
Houston Texans Team Overview
Following that playoff debacle Texans coach Bill O’Brien went on a tirade. He engineered several controversial roster moves after adding general manager duties. To begin with, O’Brien has led the Texans to four playoffs in five years. But playoff failures have turned off Houston fans. And turned up the heat on O’Brien. Namely quarterback Deshaun Watson is a key asset.
Kansas City Chiefs Team Overview
Football is proclaimed as the ultimate team sport. Yet Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes defies that. Mahomes was a force of nature in the 2019 postseason. In brief, he led rallied the Chiefs from double-digit deficits in all three postseason matchups. Accordingly, the comeback over Houston was unlike anything that has ever been seen in NFL history.
Houston Texans vs. Kansas City Chiefs Against the Spread
The Texans are:
- 7-3-1 against the spread as road dogs
- 5-4 over the total getting points on the road
- 5-2 on the road in September
- 3-6 under the total in September away action
- 2-6 on the board as double-digit road dogs
- 4-1 over the total as double-digit road dogs
- 3-1 with the line at Arrowhead Stadium
- 2-0 over the total at Kansas City
The Chiefs are:
- 5-2 vs. the line in September home games
- 6-1 over the total at Arrowhead Stadium in November
- 9-3 against the spread as home favorites
- 6-4 over the total as chalk at Arrowhead Stadium
- 9-5 on the board as double-digit home chalk
- 1-7 under the total when laying 10 or more points at home
- 4-2 with the odds against the Texans
- 3-0 over the total head to head with Houston
Houston Texans vs. Kansas City Chiefs SBG Free Picks
In this situation, the Chiefs will command full NFL betting retail prices. Without the benefit of the preseason, both teams may be out of sorts. Kansas City is an easy public pick. Houston is the contrarian value bet with the house.
Texans vs. Chiefs SBG Best Bet: Houston Texans