The Kansas City Chiefs (7-0) will host the Tampa Bay Buccaneers (4-4) on Monday Night Football. The Chiefs are the only undefeated team left in the NFL. In Week 8, Kansas City beat the Raiders 27–20. On the other hand, the Buccaneers have lost two games in a row, falling to the Atlanta Falcons 31-26 last week. Tampa Bay wide receiver Mike Evans (hamstring) is out for the game and fellow receiver Chris Godwin (ankle) is on injured reserve.
Kickoff from GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium in Kansas City is set for 8:15 p.m. ET. Kansas City is a nine-point favorite in the latest Chiefs vs. Buccaneers odds, per SportsLine consensus, up 1.5 from the start, while the over/under for total points scored is 45.5, which is unchanged from the opening line. The Chiefs are -435 moneyline favorites, while the Buccaneers are +339 underdogs. Before choosing the Buccaneers or Chiefs, be sure to check out the NFL projections and betting advice from SportsLine’s projection model.
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The model has now simulated the Chiefs vs. Buccaneers matchup 10,000 times and just revealed its coveted NFL picks and Week 9 betting predictions. You can head over to SportsLine now to see the model selection. Here are some NFL odds and NFL betting lines for the Bucs vs. Chiefs:
The Kansas City Chiefs rank 11th in the NFL in total offense (348). Quarterback Patrick Mahomes is the leader of this unit and will find a way to get the ball to his playmakers. Mahomes threw for 1,651 passing yards and eight passing touchdowns. He has thrown for 220-plus yards in four different games this season.
Tight end Travis Kelce has been a reliable playmaker throughout his career and has recently started to play better. Kelce leads the team in receptions (38) and receiving yards (335). He has gone over 70 receiving yards in three of his last four games. Tampa Bay’s pass defense has struggled, ranking 29th in pass defense (255.4). Find out who to support at SportsLine.
Quarterback Baker Mayfield scored for the Bucs. While Mayfield hasn’t achieved his top goals, he’s still capable of making the right play. Oklahoma State ranks second in the NFL in passing yards (2,189) and first in passing touchdowns (21). He’s been thrown for 300-plus yards in three straight games. In his last game, he rushed for 330 yards on 37-of-50 and threw three touchdown passes.
Tight end Cade Otton has stepped up his play in the absence of Evans and Godwin. Otto has reliable hands and excels in center field. The 25-year-old ranks second on the team in catches (36) and receiving yards (344) with three touchdowns. He has at least eight catches and 80 yards in back-to-back games. Find out who to support at SportsLine.
The SportsLine model leads the total by 47 points. The model also says that one side of the spread has all the value. You can head over to SportsLine to see our model selection.
So who will beat the Buccaneers against the Chiefs on Monday Night Football and which side of the spread matters the most? Visit SportsLine now for Buccaneers vs. Chiefs back-to-back coverage, all from a model that brought in more than $7,000 on the highest-rated picks in the NFL, and find out.
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