The Kansas City Chiefs (2-0) and the Atlanta Falcons (1-1) play on Sunday at Mercedes-Benz Stadium.
The Chiefs are field goal favorites in their matchup with the Falcons. The over/under is set at 46.5 points.
Here is our preview for this tilt, and find all of our expert NFL picks, too!
Chiefs to win vs Falcons -168
Chiefs vs. Falcons Betting Information
- Spread favorite: Chiefs (-3)
- Moneyline: Chiefs (-168), Falcons (+141)
- Total: 46.5 points
- TV Channel: NBC
- Live Stream: Fubo (Watch for free)
Chiefs vs. Falcons Betting Insights
The Chiefs have won once against the spread (in two tries). In two games when favored by 3 points or more, the Chiefs have beaten the spread only once. The two times they’ve been favored, the Chiefs won both games. In two tries, the Falcons have won only once against the spread. The Falcons’ record against the spread, when underdogs by 3 points or more, is a spotless 1-0. The one time they’ve been underdogs, the Falcons won. The Falcons’ home records are 0-1 straight up and 0-1 against the spread.
Chiefs vs. Falcons Stats Insights
Chiefs Stats
- The Chiefs, on average, are scoring 7.0 more points per game this season (26.5) than the Falcons are allowing (19.5).
- The Chiefs are 2-0 overall and 1-1 against the spread when they score over 19.5 points.
- When the Falcons defense allows fewer than 26.5 points, the Falcons have put together a 1-1 overall record and a 1-1 record against the spread.
- The Falcons’ defense has allowed an average of 317.5 yards per game this season, just 2.0 yards fewer than the 319.5 the Chiefs’ offense has averaged. The Chiefs pick up 6.1 yards per play, while the Falcons allow 4.9.
Falcons Stats
- The average points scored by the Falcons this year, 16.0, is 6.5 fewer than the 22.5 the Chiefs have given up per game.
- The Falcons’ offense has averaged 305.5 yards per game this season, 80.5 yards fewer than the 386.0 allowed by the Chiefs’ defense. The Falcons average 5.9 yards per play, while the Chiefs give up 5.9.
Chiefs vs. Falcons Leaders
Chiefs
- Patrick Mahomes (QB): 442 YDS (71.7%) / 3 TD / 3 INT / 32 RUSH YDS / 0 RUSH TD / 16 RUSH YPG
- Rashee Rice (WR): 12 REC / 178 YDS / 1 TD / 89 YPG
- Xavier Worthy (WR): 4 REC / 64 YDS / 1 TD / 32 YPG
- Wanya Morris (OL): 4 REC / 64 YDS / 1 TD / 32 YPG
- Chamarri Conner (DB): 10 TKL / 1 TFL / 1 SACK
Falcons
- Kirk Cousins: 396 PASS YDS / 198 YPG / 65.5% / 3 TD / 2 INT
- Bijan Robinson: 32 CAR / 165 YDS / 82.5 YPG / 0 TD / 9 REC / 68 YDS / 34 YPG / 0 TD
- Tyler Allgeier: 12 CAR / 74 YDS / 37 YPG / 0 TD / 1 REC / 12 YDS / 6 YPG / 0 TD
- Darnell Mooney: 4 REC / 103 YDS / 51.5 YPG / 1 TD
- Ray-Ray McCloud: 7 REC / 94 YDS / 47 YPG / 0 TD