The Kansas City Chiefs can join the Baltimore Ravens atop the AFC when Patrick Mahomes and company face the Green Bay Packers on Sunday Night Football at Lambeau Field. The Chiefs (8-3) enter the week a half-game behind the idle Ravens (9-3) for the top spot in the AFC. Kansas City is coming off a 31-17 victory at Las Vegas. Meanwhile, the Packers (5-6) enter the week on the outside of the NFC playoff picture, a half-game behind the Vikings (6-6) for the third and final wild card berth. Green Bay has won two in a row and three of its last four.
Kickoff is set for 8:20 p.m. ET. Kansas City is a 6-point favorite in the latest Chiefs vs. Packers odds via SportsLine consensus, while the over/under for total points scored is 43. Before making any Packers vs. Chiefs picks of your own, you need to see what proven SportsLine NFL expert R.J. White has to say, given his mastery of picks involving Green Bay.
White, a Fantasy and gambling editor for CBS Sports, consistently crushes against-the-spread picks and went 535-450-30 on his ATS picks from 2017-22, which returned more than $3,500 to $100 players. He also closed the 2022 NFL season on an incredible 107-80-6 run on his last 193 against-the-spread and total NFL picks, returning more than $1,800 for $100 bettors.
Most importantly, White has a read on the pulse of the Packers. He is 63-25-2 (+3502) on his last 90 against-the-spread picks in games involving Green Bay. Anyone who has followed him is way up.
Now, White has locked in on Chiefs vs. Packers from every angle and just locked in his picks and predictions. You can visit SportsLine now to see his picks. Here are several NFL odds and betting lines for Packers vs. Chiefs:
- Packers vs. Chiefs spread: Kansas City -6
- Packers vs. Chiefs over/under: 43 points
- Packers vs. Chiefs money line: Kansas City -265, Green Bay +214
- KC: Chiefs rank third in scoring defense (16.5 points per game)
- GB: QB Jordan Love is tied for seventh in touchdown passes (seven)
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Why the Chiefs can cover
Kansas City’s defense has been playing at an elite level this season The Chiefs rank third in the league in scoring defense (16.5 points per game), behind only the 49ers (15.5) and Ravens (15.6). Kansas City also is No. 4 in total defense (290.0 yards per game allowed).
In addition, rookie receiver Rashee Rice is coming off the best game of his short career. A second-round pick in April’s NFL Draft, Rice set season-highs in receptions (eight), targets (10) and receiving yards (107) in Week 12 against the Raiders. The 107 receiving yards were the most by a Chiefs rookie since Dwayne Bowe in 2007. See which team to back here.
Why the Packers can cover
Green Bay quarterback Jordan Love is playing his best ball of his career. Three weeks ago, Love set a career-high with 289 passing yards. The next week, he broke that career-high with 322 passing yards, while also throwing two touchdowns and zero interceptions. Last week, he completed 22-of-32 passes for 268 yards and three touchdowns without an interception.
In addition, the Packers are facing a Kansas City offense that is having its worst season since Patrick Mahomes took over as the starting quarterback. This season the Chiefs are averaging 23.3 points per game, 364.9 yards per game and 5.7 yards per play. All are franchise-worsts since 2018. See which team to pick here.
How to make Packers vs. Chiefs picks
White has analyzed this matchup and while we can tell you he’s leaning Over the point total, he has also discovered a critical X-factor that has him jumping all over one side of the spread. He’s sharing what it is, and which side to back, only at SportsLine.
Who wins Chiefs vs. Packers on Sunday Night Football, and which critical X-factor makes one side of the spread a must-back? Visit SportsLine now to see which side of the Chiefs vs. Packers spread hits hard, all from the expert who is 63-25 (+3502) on against-the-spread picks in games involving Green Bay, and find out.
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Author: CBS Sports Staff
December 3, 2023 | 11:45 am
