They fit the trend I play every season, plus they are at home and celebrating with a banner.īet the Edge is your source for the day in sports betting. I have to ride with the Chiefs at -5 at -110 odds. The Lions have not won a division title since 1993 and that division was called the NFC Central! Kansas City remains a Super Bowl contender, while Detroit is favored to win their division for the first time in a long time. While I am a fan of Dan Campbell and what he has done with Detroit (9-8 last season), the Chiefs are in a different tier than the Lions.
The Lions beat the Bears, Packers, Giants, and Jets on the road last year, so not impressive. The Lions lost four times in that span by four or fewer points but the two losses by more came on the road.ĭetroit lost four road games by 4 (MIN), 29 (NE), 18 (DAL), and 14 points (CAR) last season. The Lions’ average margin of loss in Week 1 over the past six years has been 7.6 points per game with two losses of seven or more points.ĭetroit allowed Philly to score 38 points in Week 1 and opened the season 1-6 through the first seven games. The Detroit Lions will be attempting to win their first season-opener since 2017, so the odds are stacked against them. In Week 1, the Chiefs own eight consecutive Week 1 victories all by four or more points (seven by six-plus). Kansas City has won seven straight home games and 13 of the past 14.
