Lions vs. Chiefs Week 1 Prediction and Odds - September 7, 2023

The Kansas City Chiefs and Detroit Lions will meet in Week 1 of the NFL season at GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium on Thursday, starting at 8:20PM ET.

Dimers' free betting picks for Lions vs. Chiefs, plus game predictions, betting odds and projected player stats, are detailed below.

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Who Will Win: Lions vs. Chiefs

Using advanced computer power and data, Dimers.com has simulated Thursday's Lions-Chiefs NFL game 10,000 times.

Dimers' leading predictive analytics model, DimersBOT, gives the Chiefs a 63% chance of defeating the Lions in Week 1 of the NFL season.

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Lions vs. Chiefs Odds

• Spread: Chiefs -3.5 (-120), Lions +3.5 (-102)
• Moneyline: Chiefs -205, Lions +184
• Total: Over/Under 53.5 (-110/-110)

The Chiefs are -3.5 favorites versus the Lions, with -120 at FanDuel Sportsbook the best odds currently available.

For the underdog Lions (+3.5) to cover the spread, FanDuel Sportsbook also has the best odds currently on offer at -102.

DraftKings Sportsbook currently has the best moneyline odds for the Chiefs at -205, which means you can risk $205 to win $100, for a total payout of $305, if they get the W.

Elsewhere, FanDuel Sportsbook currently has the best moneyline odds for the Lions at +184, where you can bet $100 to profit $184, earning a total payout of $284, if they win.

The Over/Under sits at 53.5 with PointsBet, which currently has the best odds for the Over at -110, as well as the best odds for the Under at -110.

As always, check out the sportsbooks you can bet with in your state for the best NFL odds and lines.

According to DimersBOT, the Chiefs (-3.5) have a 56% chance of covering the spread, while the Over/Under total of 53.5 points has a 51% chance of going Under.

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Best Bets: Lions vs. Chiefs

• Spread: Chiefs -3.5 @ -120 via FanDuel Sportsbook (56% probability)
• Moneyline: Chiefs @ -205 via DraftKings Sportsbook (63% probability)
• Total: Under 53.5 @ -110 via PointsBet (51% probability)

Dimers' best bets are based on world-class simulations and betting expertise to help you make more informed investments with the legal sportsbooks in your state.

Lions vs. Chiefs Prediction

Dimers.com's predicted final score for Detroit vs. Kansas City at GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium in Week 1 has the Chiefs winning 28-24.

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Lions vs. Chiefs Player Props

Who will score an anytime touchdown in Lions vs. Chiefs? The latest data is in.

Featured below are the most likely first touchdown and most likely anytime touchdown scorers for both the Lions and Chiefs, as well as player stat projections.

And you know what, we provide this information to you for FREE to help you select the best prop picks for Thursday's game.

According to DimersBOT, Kansas City's Isiah Pacheco is most likely to score the first TD in Lions vs. Chiefs.

DimersBOT gives Pacheco a 9.0% chance of scoring the first TD at GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium, while the Chiefs RB is a 43.3% chance of registering an anytime touchdown.

Scroll down for the full list of first and anytime TD scorer probabilities.

First Touchdown Scorer Probabilities

Detroit Lions

• David Montgomery: 8.9% probability
• Jahmyr Gibbs: 8.9% probability
• Amon-Ra St. Brown: 7.1% probability
• Marvin Jones: 4.6% probability
• Sam LaPorta: 4.5% probability

Kansas City Chiefs

• Isiah Pacheco: 9.0% probability
• Kadarius Toney: 6.8% probability
• Skyy Moore: 5.5% probability
• Jerick McKinnon: 4.8% probability
• Noah Gray: 4.6% probability

Anytime Touchdown Scorer Probabilities

Detroit Lions

• David Montgomery: 43.9% probability
• Jahmyr Gibbs: 41.7% probability
• Amon-Ra St. Brown: 36.4% probability
• Sam LaPorta: 24.6% probability
• Marvin Jones: 24.2% probability

Kansas City Chiefs

• Isiah Pacheco: 43.3% probability
• Kadarius Toney: 35.3% probability
• Skyy Moore: 28.6% probability
• Jerick McKinnon: 25.9% probability
• Noah Gray: 25.3% probability

Lions-Chiefs Projected Player Stats

Of the starting quarterbacks, the Lions' Jared Goff is projected to have a big game with 263 passing yards. The Chiefs' Patrick Mahomes is expected to throw for 259 yards.

Lions Starting QB

• Jared Goff: 263 projected yards

Chiefs Starting QB

• Patrick Mahomes: 259 projected yards

Lions Rushing

• David Montgomery: 55 projected yards
• Jahmyr Gibbs: 43 projected yards
• Jared Goff: 7 projected yards

Chiefs Rushing

• Isiah Pacheco: 64 projected yards
• Clyde Edwards-Helaire: 25 projected yards
• Patrick Mahomes: 22 projected yards

Lions Receiving

• Amon-Ra St. Brown: 83 projected yards
• Jahmyr Gibbs: 34 projected yards
• Marvin Jones: 30 projected yards
• Sam LaPorta: 29 projected yards
• Josh Reynolds: 28 projected yards

Chiefs Receiving

• Skyy Moore: 50 projected yards
• Marquez Valdes-Scantling: 49 projected yards
• Kadarius Toney: 33 projected yards
• Noah Gray: 32 projected yards
• Jerick McKinnon: 29 projected yards

Don't forget, DimersBOT updates often, so keep checking this page for any changes to our betting analysis before Lions vs. Chiefs on Thursday September 7, 2023.

Lions vs. Chiefs 2023

The NFL Week 1 matchup between the Chiefs and Lions at GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium is scheduled to commence at 8:20PM ET.

• Who: Detroit Lions vs. Kansas City Chiefs
• Date: Thursday September 7, 2023
• Time: 8:20PM ET / 5:20PM PT
• Venue: GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium

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