NFL Football Betting – Week One - Kansas City at New England

[Shame About Ray]

BetUS NFL betting odds: New England -15.5

NOTABLE STAT: New England scored 36.8 ppg last year

KEY NFL FOOTBALL BETTING TREND: Patriots are 23-2 SU in last 25, but 0-6 ATS last six

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The Kansas City Chiefs (4-12 SU, 7-8-1 ATS in 2007) appear to be a team in transition. In the first week of the NFL season, their new players will get a true baptism under fire, as they visit Foxboro to take on the New England Patriots (18-1 SU, 10-9 ATS) on the Field Turf of Gillette Stadium. The scheduled game time is 1 PM ET.

In the BetUS NFL football betting odds, New England is the 15.5-point road favorite.

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[Sports Handicapper]

This is a tough spot for a KC team in rebuild mode, this is a tough spot for any team. But....this is a huge line, even for New England. Super Bowl hangover? Perhaps - but more likely some Super Bowl anger after they let perfection slip away. Look for the Pats to run the ball early and often as they absolutely control this game. KC will try to run with LJ to keep the damage (mental and physical) to Brody Croyle to a minimum and I'm guessing the Pats will expect this. Only chance the Chiefs might have had to cover was to catch NE in a let down but on opening day at home this seems very unlikely. Expect the Pats to be the play here.