With the point spread at -6.5 in favor of the Chiefs, this week two pre-season matchup between the Lions and Chiefs is a good one to keep an eye on. The Chiefs are the heavy favorite, with their money line odds at -297, while the Lions’ money line odds are +238. Kickoff is set for 4:00 ET on Saturday, and you can catch this one on NFLN. The over/under line is sitting at 39 points.

• Date: Saturday, August 17th
• Time: 4:00 ET
• Location: Arrowhead Stadium, Kansas City
• TV: NFLN

Lions vs Chiefs

After a strong start with a field goal from Jake Bates, the Lions led 3-0 after the 1st quarter in their pre-season week one matchup against the Giants. However, the Giants outscored them 14-3, and the Lions are now 0-1 in the pre-season.

Heading into the 4th quarter, the Lions are trailing 14-3 and are in need of a big comeback to pull off the upset, as their point spread was +3.5.

Heading into this one, the Chiefs were 2.5-point favorites vs. the Jaguars, and with the point spread at 40, they were looking to come out on top and cover the spread. Unfortunately, they came up short, losing 26-13 and dropping their pre-season record to 0-1.

After a 45-yard field goal by Harrison Butker to open the game, the Chiefs’ offense didn’t find the endzone until there were 1:51 remaining in the 1st quarter, when Carson Wentz found Noah Gray for a touchdown. From there, the Jaguars took control, and heading into the 4th quarter, the Chiefs were down 23-10.

Lions Injury Report

• Christian Mahogany – Illness (Out)
• Nate Lynn – Undisclosed (Out)
• Connor Galvin – Undisclosed (Out)
• Netane Muti – Undisclosed (Out)
• DJ Reader – Quadriceps (Out)
• Michael Badgley – Hamstring (Out)
• Emmanuel Moseley – Pectoral (Out)
• John Cominsky – Knee (mcl) (Out)

Chiefs Injury Report

• Charles Omenihu – Knee (Out)
• BJ Thompson – Chest (Out)

Lions Offense Breakdown

It was a tough game for the Lions’ offense in their 14-3 loss to the Giants, as they finished with just 110 yards passing and 118 yards rushing. The Lions’ passing game really struggled, finishing with just 3.3 yards per attempt and going without a touchdown, while Nate Sudfeld threw for 96 yards on 13/24 passing.

For the game, the Lions’ offense finished with 15 first downs and 110 yards passing. They were also sacked four times and finished with a 29.4% conversion rate on third down.

Chiefs Offense Breakdown

The Chiefs’ offense struggled on third down in their most recent game vs. Jacksonville, finishing with a 15.4% conversion rate. They were also sacked five times and failed to find the endzone through the air, finishing with just 158 yards passing and 26 points.

Quarterback Chris Oladokun was 7/10 for 85 yards, leading the Chiefs in passing. He didn’t throw any interceptions and finished with a passer rating of 95. Nikko Remigio led the team with 35 yards receiving, and Carson Steele had 29 yards rushing and one rushing touchdown.

Lions Team Defense

In their most recent game against the Giants, the Lions’ defense held the Giants to just 95 yards passing, with 12 completions on 25 attempts. However, despite their strong play in the passing game, the Lions’ defense gave up 155 rushing yards on just 27 attempts, finishing with a 5.7 yards per attempt allowed in the running game.

The Lions’ defense forced the Giants to convert on just 18.2% of their third down attempts and came away with one interception. Although they limited the Giants to 14 first downs, the Lions’ offense struggled to get going in this one, finishing with just 3 points in a 14-3 loss.

Chiefs Team Defense

In the Chiefs’ 26-13 loss to the Jaguars, their defense allowed 246 passing yards on 19 completions. Although they did hold the Jaguars to just 27.3% on third down, they did give up two passing touchdowns and allowed 8.5 yards per attempt.

On the ground, the Jaguars finished with 102 rushing yards on 25 attempts. The Chiefs’ defense limited them to just five rushing first downs. Overall, the Jaguars finished with 348 yards of offense against Kansas City.

Lions vs Chiefs Trends

• When looking at their past three road matchups, Detroit has an ATS record of 3-0 while averaging 26 per game. The team went 1-2 overall in these games.
• Through their last ten home games, Kansas City has an ATS record of just 6-3-1. However, their overall record was 8-2 while averaging 21 points per game.
• Looking back on the team’s last five games as the underdog, the Lions have a straight up record of 2-3. Their record vs the spread in these games was 4-1.
• Through their last five matchups as the betting favorite, the Chiefs have a good straight up record, but their ATS mark is just 2-2-1.

Lions vs Chiefs Prediction

Our pick vs. the spread is to take the Lions to cover as road underdogs. Despite this, we actually have the Chiefs pulling off the upset in this one, with a final score prediction of 19-15 in favor of Kansas City.

For this week two pre-season matchup, we have a point total prediction of 34, which is well below the O/U line of 39. With that in mind, we’d recommend taking the under for this Chiefs vs. Lions game.

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