A clear difference can be seen in Kansas City this year. Quarterback Patrick Mahomes has exploded on the scene with a record setting pace. At the same it looks like the Chiefs will need Mahomes lighting up the scoreboard. Counter to their great offensive numbers KC is showing poorly on defense. Eventually a leaky defense becomes a bet on NFL liability. Meanwhile San Francisco got off the mat last week after a bad opening day loss. So too do the 49ers have an attention-grabbing quarterback. But Jimmy Garoppolo made his fame in meaningless games last December.
San Francisco 49ers vs. Kansas City Chiefs
Date and Time: Sunday, September 23, 2018, 1 p.m. ET
Location: Arrowhead Stadium, Kansas City, Missouri
Bet on NFL odds at SBG:
| Team | Spread | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 49ers | +6½ (-110) | 56½ (-115) |  |
| Chiefs | -6½ (-110) | 56½ (-105) | |
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49ers vs. Chiefs TV Coverage: Check Listings
Kansas City Chiefs
Kansas City is coming off a 42-37 bet on NFL payout at Pittsburgh. By reason of Mahomes the Chiefs were able to overcome a defense that allowed 442 passing yards. Mahomes threw for 326 yards and an insane six touchdown passes. Along the same lines Travis Kelce and Sammy Watkins each cleared the 100-yard mark receiving. And Tyreek Hill added 90 more yards by air. Mahomes has a quarterback rating of 143.3 after two games with 10 touchdowns and 0 interceptions.
Patrick Mahomes II
Mahomes replaces the departed Alex Smith. Compared to Smith, Mahomes has the more dynamic element. In the second place Smith frustrated the Chiefs with his good but not quite great numbers. It follows that his playoff failures were the last straw. Owing to that Kansas City felt it was time for a radical change. Subsequently the Chiefs are 2-0 straight up and against the spread. Of great concern is a defense that ranks dead last in the NFL.
San Francisco 49ers
San Francisco is 1-1 straight up and 0-2 vs. the line. By reason of last week’s 30-27 win over Detroit as six-point home chalks. Garoppolo was solid with 206 yards passing and two touchdowns. Most important of all Matt Breida added 138 yards rushing with a touchdown. Even so the win does not erase doubts about the 49ers. After all they rank 21st for total offense and 23rd for total defense. For all that success last December San Francisco is yet to prove they can consistently win games that matter.
Stats to Consider
San Francisco has shown good offshore bookmaker value as a road dog. For example, the 49ers have paid in six of their last line in that role. And the 49ers have gone over the total in six of their last eight as road pups. Balanced against that is the Chiefs solid profitability as home chalks. To illuminate KC has paid in six of their last nine as home chalks. Six of the Chiefs last seven in that situation have gone under the total.
Team vs. Team
Arrowhead Stadium has given the Chiefs a big edge against the 49ers. To show KC has covered their last four home games with the 49ers. Additionally, the last three went over the total.
Matchup to Watch
Mahomes hot hand gives the Chiefs the clear bet on NFL matchup advantage. Further, few venues are as tough as Arrowhead Stadium.
49ers vs. Chiefs Bet on NFL Picks
Summing up Kansas City and Mahomes have the hot hand and rate the call!
49ers vs. Chiefs Bet on NFL Pick: Kansas City Chiefs
49ers vs. Chiefs Bet on NFL Score Prediction: Chiefs 31, 49ers 17
Catch highlights of Patrick Mahomes and the Chiefs wild win at Pittsburgh last week!