The Lions will play the Chiefs on Saturday, August 17th, 2024. The matchup takes place at GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium. Watch this exciting preseason matchup at 4:00 pm EDT. Check local listings for coverage on NFL Net, NFL+.
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Table of Contents
- Matchup Stats
- Captain Shady Lines
- Best Odds
- Interactive Odds Example
- Prop Bets
- Recent Meetings
- Team Standings
- Futures Odds
- Team Pages
- Other Games Today
Key Matchup Stats
The 2024-25 NFL preseason is underway for the Detroit Lions and Kansas City Chiefs. Let's review each team's stats in anticipation of their upcoming matchup. Preseason results do not affect a team's chances of making the playoffs. Remember, the regular season begins soon!
- SportsBetting3.com Power Rankings - The Detroit Lions currently have a 93.33 preseason power ranking (95.00 for the 2023 preseason). Contrast this to the Kansas City Chiefs who'll play this matchup with a 93.00 preseason power ranking (98.00 in 2023).
- Away Detroit Lions - The Detroit Lions currently have a 0-1-0 record as an away team (1-0-0 in 2023). They now rank 2nd for away team wins in the preseason standings.
- Home Kansas City Chiefs - The Kansas City Chiefs currently have a 0-0-0 record as a home team (1-0-0 in 2023). They now rank 2nd for home team wins in the preseason standings.
- Points Scored - The Detroit Lions rank 16th (3) in the preseason, with the Kansas City Chiefs ranked 12th (13) for points scored in the 2024 preseason.
- Points Against - The Detroit Lions are 10th (14) in the preseason for points against. The Kansas City Chiefs stand 4th (26) in the 2024 preseason for points against.
- Team Records - The Detroit Lions have a 0-1-0 preseason record, with the Kansas City Chiefs at 0-1-0. Last year, the Detroit Lions had a 2-1-0 preseason record, with the Kansas City Chiefs finishing with a 2-1-0 standing.
Captain Shady Lines
A broken compass is right at least twice a day.
Avast ye mateys! The Detroit Lions be takin' on the Kansas City Chiefs... in a fierce preseason battle at GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium. Both teams be thirstin' for victory with a 0-1-0 standing.
The Lions be lookin' to bounce back and show their true grit... while the Chiefs be aimin' to defend their home turf. Ye best... bet on this game at SportsBetting3.com and review the odds below. May the best team prevail on this Saturday showdown on the gridiron!
Best Lions at Chiefs Odds
| Underdog Detroit Lions | Favorite Kansas City Chiefs |
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| Underdog Detroit Lions | Favorite Kansas City Chiefs |
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Matchup Odds FAQs
The Kansas City Chiefs are -8 -110 point spread favorites at BetMGM, while the Detroit Lions are +8 -110 point spread underdogs at BetMGM.
The best over line is 39.5 -110 points at BetMGM, which means you risk $110 to win $100 betting the over. The best under line is 39.5 -110 points at BetMGM, and that means you risk $110 to win $100 betting the under.
The Kansas City Chiefs are the -375 moneyline favorite at BetMGM and the Detroit Lions are the +300 moneyline underdog at BetMGM.
NFL Odds Example
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Game |
 BetMGMBet |
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Lions
Chiefs
8/17/24 4:00pm EDT | +8 -110-8 -110 |
Underdog Detroit Lions - Detroit Lions bettors risk $100 to win $90.91 at -110 odds.
A +8 Detroit Lions underdog bet wins if they lose by 7 or fewer, tie, or win outright. The bet pushes if they lose by 8. Your bet loses if they lose by 9 or more.
Favorite Kansas City Chiefs - Kansas City Chiefs bettors risk $100 to win $90.91 at -110 odds.
A -8 Kansas City Chiefs favorite bet wins if they win by 9 or more. The bet pushes if they win by 8. Your bet loses if they win by 7 or fewer, tie, or lose outright.
Detroit Lions at Kansas City Chiefs Prop Bets
| BetMGM Bet |
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Lions
Chiefs
No Touchdown
To Score 1st Touchdown
8/17/24 4:00pm EDT | +195-275+10000Bet |
Lions
Team Total Points
DET at KC 8/17/24 4:00pm EDT | 16.5 o +12016.5 u -155Bet |
Chiefs
Team Total Points
DET at KC 8/17/24 4:00pm EDT | 23.5 o -13023.5 u +100Bet |
Recent Meetings Since 2020
| Week | Game | Result | Margin |
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| 2024 Preseason Week 2 | Lions vs Chiefs Saturday, August 17th, 2024 | DET 24, KC 23 GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium | Lions by 1 |
| 2023 Week 1 | Lions vs Chiefs Thursday, September 7th, 2023 | DET 21, KC 20 GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium | Lions by 1 |
Team Standings
| Team | W | L | T | Pct | PF | PA | Home | Away | Div | Div% | Conf | Conf% | Strk | L5 |
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| xz - Kansas City Chiefs | 14 | 1 | 0 | 0.933 | 356 | 278 | 8-0-0 | 6-1-0 | 5-0-0 | 1.000 | 9-1-0 | 0.900 | 5W | 5-0-0 |
| x - Detroit Lions | 13 | 2 | 0 | 0.867 | 493 | 299 | 6-2-0 | 7-0-0 | 5-0-0 | 1.000 | 9-1-0 | 0.900 | 1W | 4-1-0 |
Detroit Lions & Kansas City Chiefs Futures Odds
Here are each team's Super Bowl, conference, and division futures odds. Review odds for other matchups and learn the best NFL bets.
Detroit Lions Futures Odds|
Team | BetMGM |
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| Lions | +400 Bet |
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Team | BetMGM |
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| Chiefs | +450 Bet |
Detroit Lions & Kansas City Chiefs Team Pages
Review each team's season schedule and results, season win total odds, futures odds, betting bonuses and other valuable information on our exclusive team betting odds pages. Team betting odds and stats update throughout the season:
How to Bet on the Game
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How to Bet on the Detroit Lions vs Kansas City Chiefs NFL Game
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