The New England Patriots are 6-0 straight up and 4-2 against the spread in their last six home games against the Kansas City Chiefs. The Patriots will begin their Super Bowl championship defense with a home game against the Chiefs on Thursday night.
Chiefs vs. Patriots 2017 odds: New England begins Super Bowl defense as strong favorite
The Patriots will begin their 2017 campaign at home on ‘Thursday Night Football,’ getting the clear edge on the odds against the Chiefs.
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New England is a 9-point home favorite in Foxborough at sportsbooks monitored by OddsShark.com. This line opened with the Patriots going off as 7-point favorites, but heavy action on New England has moved the line to -9.
Kansas City Chiefs at New England Patriots
When: Thursday, Sept. 7, 8:30 p.m. ET
Where: Gillette Stadium, Foxborough, Massachusetts
Betting Line / Total: New England -9 / 48.5 Points
New England Patriots
The Patriots tore through their schedule with relative ease last season, ending the year with a 17-2 SU and 16-3 ATS record that included a 10-0 SU run over their last 10 games and an 8-0 ATS run over their last eight. With Rob Gronkowski back healthy and the addition of wide receiver Brandin Cooks, the Patriots may even improve on an offense that averaged 27.6 points per game and 386.3 yards per game last season.
The loss of Julian Edelman to a torn ACL in the preseason could be a setback, but historically New England has done an excellent job of plugging backup players into key positions.
In their last 11 games against AFC opponents, the Patriots are 11-0 SU and 10-1 ATS, per the OddsShark NFL Database.
Kansas City Chiefs
Kansas City shook off a 2-2 SU and 1-3 ATS start last season to earn a bye with a 10-2 SU and 8-4 ATS run down the stretch. Andy Reid has done an excellent job of transforming the Chiefs into a strong defensive team, boasting three straight finishes inside the Top 7 in scoring defense.
That defense will be put to the test on Sunday against one of the league’s most elite offenses. The Chiefs are 6-0 SU and ATS in their last six games on the road.
Thursday night’s total is set at 48.5 points. The OVER is 5-2 in Kansas City’s last seven road games in New England.
It’s difficult to bet against a team as talented and consistent as New England, especially at home. The Chiefs have covered the spread in each of their last two games as an underdog of seven points or more, and could keep this game within single digits if the defense plays its best.
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