On Christmas Day, the Kansas City Chiefs will meet the Pittsburgh Steelers at Acrisure Stadium to kick off NFL Week 17. The Kansas City Chiefs are coming here after meeting the Houston Texans in Week 16 and are eager to continue ruling the AFC West. Meanwhile, the Pittsburgh Steelers were paired with the Baltimore Ravens in the last game, and are keen on improving their record. The best NFL betting odds favor the Kansas City Chiefs to win in this game.
The preview information
Date: December 25, Wednesday | Time: 1:00 p.m. Eastern Time
Location: Acrisure Stadium, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
TV: CBS
Stream: NFL+/Fubo TV
Kansas City Chiefs Vs Pittsburgh Steelers Odds, Spread, Moneyline
Moneyline: Kansas City Chiefs (-148) vs Pittsburgh Steelers (+128)
Spread: Kansas City Chiefs -4.5 (-120) vs Pittsburgh Steelers +4.5 (-120)
Total (O/U): Kansas City Chiefs (o43) vs Pittsburgh Steelers (u43)
*All odds are subject to change depending on the time of this posting
Kansas City Chiefs
The Kansas City Chiefs have had a strong season so far, and have been ruling the AFC West for quite some time. The Chiefs enjoyed a long 12-game winning streak when they started off the season, mainly leaning on QB Patrick Mahomes to take care of the offense. The team has managed to win several tight games and actually put up higher scores in high-pressure situations than when they play against weaker teams.
Players to watch:
Patrick Mahomes: 3,348 Yds, 22 TD, 11 INT
Kareem Hunt: 180 Car, 653 Yds, 5 TD
Travis Kelce: 84 Rec, 709 Yds, 2 TD
Pittsburgh Steelers
The Pittsburgh Steelers are playing this season with Mike Tomlin as head coach, who is in his third year with the team, along with general manager Omar Khan. In their previous season, the Steelers finished with a 10-7 record and have shown improvement since then. The Steelers are currently boasting one of the best defenses in the league, and have been mainly using this end to win games in the current season.
Players to watch:
Russell Wilson: 1,912 Yds, 13 TD, 3 INT
George Pickens: 55 Rec, 850 Yds, 3 TD
Patrick Queen: 53 Solo, 0 Sack, 1 FF, 0 INT
Kansas City Chiefs Vs Pittsburgh Steelers Injury Report
Kansas City Chiefs
Darrell Humphries (OT) Out – Hamstring
Harrison Butker (K) Undefined – Knee
Hakeem Brown (WR) Out – Shoulder
Jalen Williams (CB) Injured – Chest
Jawaan Taylor (T) Injured – Knee
Charles Omenihu (DE) Injured – Knee
Pittsburgh Steelers
Maurkice Adams (DT) Undefined – Knee
Chukwuma Okorafor (OT) Questionable – Groin
Miller Pruitt (TE) Injured – NIR – Rest
Eric Roberts (LB) Injured – NIR – Rest
Christian Patterson (RB) Injured – NIR – Rest
Damonte Elliott (SAF) Out – Hamstring
Patrick Queen (LB) Injured – NIR – Rest
George Pickens (WR) Out – Hamstring
Marvin Williams (WR) Injured – NIR – Rest
Tyson Watt (LB) Injured – NIR – Rest
Najee Harris (RB) Injured – NIR – Rest
Lamar Ogunjobi (DT) Out – Groin
Cameron Heyward (DT) Injured – NIR – Rest
Isaac Seumalo (G) Injured – NIR – Rest
Kansas City Chiefs Vs Pittsburgh Steelers Betting Trends
Kansas City Chiefs
Chiefs are 5-0 in their last 5 games.
Chiefs are 2-3 in their last 5 games against the spread
Chiefs are 3-3 in their road games against the spread
The totals have gone OVER in 2 of Chiefs’ last 5 games
The totals have gone OVER in 3 of Chiefs’ 7 last games at home
Pittsburgh Steelers
Steelers are 3-2 in their last 5 games.
Steelers are 3-2 in their last 5 games against the spread
Steelers are 5-3 in their road games against the spread
The totals have gone OVER in 4 of Steelers’ last 5 games
The totals have gone OVER in 2 of Steelers’ 6 last games at home
Kansas City Chiefs Vs Pittsburgh Steelers Summary and Prediction
Spectators are in for an enjoyable game this Christmas, with both the Chiefs and the Steelers playing pretty great football as of late. The Chiefs thrive in tight games, while the Steelers will use their impressive defense to limit the scoring. Take the Kansas City Chiefs to win, 29-26.
Moneyline: Chiefs (-148)
Spread: Under 4.5
Total: Over 43
Predicted Score: 29-26, Chiefs win.
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